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The verdict
Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencils
BUY.
$5.99
Price checked 2h 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 “43% off,” measured against a $10 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $6 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $10 “list price” untouched for 14 months — while the item actually sold for about $6. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa