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The verdict
Paper Mate SharpWriter Mechanical Pencils
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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.
$11.40
Price checked 4h 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 “48% off,” measured against a $22 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $11 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $22 “list price” untouched for 12 months — while the item actually sold for about $11. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
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