MarketHub
Flash Sales
Time-limited offers and promotional pricing from sellers running active campaigns. Sale prices, end dates, and stock counts are visible up-front so you can shop with full information.
What Counts as a Flash Sale
- A listing with a visible "Sale" badge and a discount percentage on the card.
- The original (pre-sale) price is shown with a strike-through next to the sale price.
- Time-bounded — the seller has set an explicit end date, and the listing reverts to full price afterward.
- Stock may be limited and shown on the listing — first-come, first-served.
How to Spot a Genuine Deal
- Compare the sale price against similar listings from other sellers on MarketHub.
- Check the seller's profile and reviews — a discount doesn't change their trust score.
- Read the description for condition (new, used, refurbished) — discounts often apply to used or open-box stock.
- Verified sellers (blue checkmark) follow MarketHub's anti-misleading-discount policy: the struck-through price must be a real prior price.
- Beware listings where the discount is implausible (90% off retail) — these are sometimes scams.
Sale Rules for Sellers
- The struck-through original price must be a price the item actually sold at — either on MarketHub or in the wider market — not an inflated anchor.
- Sale end dates must be honoured; perpetually running a "sale" misrepresents the offer and breaches policy.
- Stock counts must be accurate — if a listing says "5 left", you must have five units.
- Misrepresenting sales (fake discounts, fake stock counts) leads to listing removal and can revoke verification.