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The verdict
Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens
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BUY.
Its usual price has drifted steadily lower for months — this isn't a one-off dip, so waiting may catch it lower still.
$7.04
Price checked 6h 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 “46% off,” measured against a $13 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $7 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $13 “list price” untouched for 14 months — while the item actually sold for about $7. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
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