Products & Shopping

What to check before buying is not the advertising copy but the pack and the price. Here we put the count and volume, the price and delivery terms and the aggregate rating from the sales page into one table and work out which option is the better buy.

From bottled water, food, detergent and toothbrushes to seasonal items and gift sets, the more often you rebuy something the more the difference in unit price adds up. Every price is recorded with the date it was checked, and discounts, coupons and bundle deals come with their conditions so you can read them as that day's price.

We do not write as if we had used the product. Only what the listing and the aggregate ratings say goes in, and any article with affiliate links says so first.