🎓 How to Understand Deal Grades
What the professor grade (A through F) on each deal means and how it is calculated.
Every deal on ShopSavvy gets a professor grade from A+ to F. Here is what it means.
The Grading Scale
- A+ to A-: Exceptional deal. The price is significantly below average and historical lows. Buy with confidence.
- B+ to B-: Good deal. Below average pricing, worth considering.
- C+ to C-: Average deal. The price is close to what this product normally sells for.
- D+ to D-: Below average. The product has been cheaper recently or is available cheaper elsewhere.
- F: Poor deal. The price is above average or the product is routinely available for less.
How Grades Are Calculated
The grade considers:
- Current price compared to price history
- Current price compared to other retailers right now
- How big the discount actually is
- Whether the product is frequently on sale at this price
Tips
- An A-grade deal is worth acting on quickly. They usually do not last long.
- A C-grade does not mean the product is bad — it just means the price is not special right now. Wait for it to come down.
- Community upvotes and the professor grade are two different signals. A deal can have lots of upvotes but a low grade if the community is excited but the price is not actually unusual.