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Bundle Trap Check Guide
A "combo deal" says "Save $5!". But is it actually a deal, or are they moving slow stock by hiding it next to something popular? This tool does the math.
How to use it
- Combo price — the total price of the bundle.
- Individual prices — the shelf price of each item in the bundle, separated by commas. Find these on the same website or at your local store.
Real example — "Frequently Bought Together"
You see this on the store:
Buy together, save $5!
Cereal + Milk = $9.99
- Enter 9.99 as the combo price.
- Enter 5.99, 4.50 as the individual prices.
LootLens tells you:
Individual total: $10.49, Combo: $9.99
Saves $0.50 (4.8%) — borderline, not the $5 they claimed.
When the bundle is real
- Combo price: 29.99
- Individual prices: 18.00, 14.99
- Total: $32.99, Combo: $29.99
- Saves: $3.00 (9.1%) — decent deal, worth it if you need both.
What the verdicts mean
| Saving % | Verdict |
|---|
| Under 5% | Trap — the bundle exists to move stock, not save you money. |
| 5–15% | Borderline — worth it only if you'd buy both items anyway. |
| Over 15% | Real deal — genuinely saves money. |
Pro tip: Always check the "Frequently Bought Together" section against individual product pages. The "savings" shown are sometimes calculated against inflated "list prices" that nobody actually pays.
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