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The verdict
Amazon Basics Retractable Ballpoint Pens with
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BUY.
$9.67
Price checked 3h ago · live price on Amazon
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Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “19% off,” measured against a $12 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $9 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $12 “list price” untouched for 23 months — while the item actually sold for about $9. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
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