Every day, thousands of deals pop up across the internet. Most are mediocre. Some are outright scams. A few are genuinely amazing. Our job is to find those gems and bring them to you - so you can save money without wasting hours searching.

Heres exactly how we do it.

🔍 Our Deal-Finding Process

We use a combination of smart technology and human curation to find the best deals:

Automated Monitoring

Our systems continuously monitor major retailers 24/7:

  • Amazon - Lightning Deals, Daily Deals, price drops
  • Walmart - Rollbacks, clearance, flash sales
  • Target - Circle offers, weekly ads, online exclusives
  • Best Buy - Deal of the Day, open-box specials
  • Costco - Member deals and warehouse specials
  • Home Depot - Special buys and seasonal clearance
  • Macys - Department store sales and clearance
  • Kohls - Coupons stacking and Kohls Cash deals

Our sources update multiple times per hour, so hot deals appear on pickup.today within minutes of going live.

Human Review

Technology finds the deals, but humans make the final call. Our team reviews deals to filter out:

  • Fake discounts with inflated "original" prices
  • Low-quality products with padded reviews
  • Deals that are already expired
  • Products with known issues or recalls

✅ How We Verify Deals Are Legitimate

Not every "deal" is actually a deal. Heres how we separate real savings from marketing tricks:

Price History Check

We compare current prices against historical data. If a product "was $200, now $99" but has actually been $99 for months, thats not a real deal - and we wont feature it.

Discount Percentage Validation

We calculate actual savings based on real market prices, not inflated MSRPs. A genuine 50% off means something on pickup.today.

Retailer Reputation

We only feature deals from trusted retailers you already know and shop at. No sketchy drop-shipping sites, no unknown sellers with zero track record. Names you trust - Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and other established stores.

Stock Verification

We check that items are actually in stock. Nothing worse than clicking a great deal only to find its sold out. We mark out-of-stock items and remove expired deals quickly.

Review Analysis

A cheap product with terrible reviews isnt a deal - its a waste of money. We look at review quality and watch for signs of fake reviews before featuring products.

📊 Our Criteria for Featuring Deals

Not every discount makes the cut. Heres what we look for:

Minimum Discount Threshold

Generally, we feature deals with at least 20% off for everyday items and 30%+ off for bigger purchases. Exception: hard-to-find items or products that rarely go on sale.

Deal Quality Score

We rate deals based on multiple factors:

  • Discount percentage - How much are you actually saving?
  • Product quality - Is this something worth buying?
  • Brand reputation - Known brand vs. unknown knockoff?
  • Review score - What do actual buyers say?
  • Historical low - Is this the best price weve seen?
  • Popularity - Is this something people actually want?

Category Balance

We try to feature deals across different categories - electronics, home goods, clothing, grocery, and more. Something for everyone, every day.

Hot Deal Badge 🔥

Deals marked as "Hot" meet our highest standards:

  • 50%+ discount (or exceptional value)
  • High-quality product with great reviews
  • From a trusted retailer
  • Limited time or limited quantity
  • Verified as a great buy by our team

🔄 How Often We Update

The internet moves fast. So do we.

  • Deal monitoring: Every 15-30 minutes, 24/7
  • Homepage refresh: Multiple times per hour
  • Expired deal removal: Continuously monitored
  • Price updates: Real-time when possible
  • New retailers: Added regularly

Our goal: when a great deal goes live at any major retailer, you see it on pickup.today within minutes - not hours.

🤝 Our Relationship with Retailers (Affiliate Disclosure)

Transparency matters. Heres how pickup.today works:

How We Make Money

pickup.today is free to use. We make money through affiliate partnerships with retailers. When you click a deal and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission from the retailer. This is at no extra cost to you - you pay the same price whether you find the deal here or go directly to the store.

Our retail partners include:

  • Amazon
  • Walmart
  • Target
  • Best Buy
  • eBay
  • And other major retailers

Does This Affect Which Deals We Feature?

No. Our deal selection is based purely on value to you, not commission rates. We feature deals based on quality, not what pays us most. A great deal is a great deal, period.

We would rather show you an amazing deal that earns us nothing than a mediocre deal that pays well. Thats how we build trust - and trust keeps you coming back.

Our Promise to You

  • We will never feature a bad deal just because it pays us more
  • We will never hide better deals
  • We will always be transparent about our business model
  • Your savings come first, always

🎯 Why We Do This

We built pickup.today because we got tired of overpaying. Tired of missing deals. Tired of wondering if a "sale" was actually a good price.

Our mission is simple: help you save money without spending hours hunting for deals. We monitor the major retailers so you dont have to.

Every deal we feature is one we would buy ourselves. Every recommendation is honest. Every discount is verified.

💬 Questions or Feedback?

Found a deal we missed? Spotted something that doesnt look right? Have ideas to make pickup.today better?

We want to hear from you! Contact us anytime.

Thanks for trusting us with your deal hunting. We dont take that lightly. 🙏

Happy saving!

- The pickup.today Team