u/Battlefield46

Homedepot raises prices of products before US holidays to make it seem like a great deal.

https://preview.redd.it/p1v2wyk4db1h1.png?width=1534&format=png&auto=webp&s=8465f7fbd45c828e5b1d5c0ed9351202e4b7887b

I track prices on popular products, and on Homedepot I just noticed a huge pattern of bumping up the price of products right before big US holidays (Memorial Day) to make it seem like buyers are getting a deal. Not sure if Homedepot or Amazon (who owns Ring) is behind the price manipulation, but both are guilty imo.

Like for this Ring outdoor camera:
Aug 30, 2025 - $59.99
Apr 23, 2026 - $59.99
Apr 27, 2026 - Raised it to $99.99
May 14, 2026 - Discounted down back to $59.99 but left the original "$99.99" price (lol)

I'll track the quantity from my local store and see if it works for them. But still total scummy behavior.

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u/Battlefield46 — 7 days ago