Perpetual Specials — Coles & Woolworths
951 products currently flagged — items marked "on special" whose was-price has never been observed in the past 21 days and the claimed discount is ≥ 50%.
Red Hill Estate
Pinot Noir 750ml
1 Each
Choosy Beggars
Shiraz 750ml
1 Each
Yellow Tail
Chardonnay 750ml
1 Each
Yellow Tail
Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml
1 Each
Oak
Strawberry Flavoured Milk
600mL
The Ned
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 750ml
1 Each
The Ned
Rose 750ml
1 Each
Big M
Chocolate Flavoured Milk
600mL
Canadian Club
Canadian Club & Dry Zero
375mL x 24 pack
Yellow Tail
Pinot Grigio 750ml
1 Each
Finish
Finish Ultimate Plus Dishwashing Tablets Lemon
14 pack
Thomson's Deli
Mild Hungarian Salami
320g
Red Rock Deli
Honey Soy Chicken Potato Chips
50g
Decor
Decor Tellfresh Container Set Oblong
3L x 2 pack
Thomson's Deli
Cocktail Franks
500g
Hard Rated
Can 375ml
4 Pack
Vittoria
Espresso Ground Coffee
1kg
Head & Shoulders
Anti-dandruff Shampoo Apple Fresh
660mL
Coles Organic
Bolognese Pasta Sauce
500g
Sharpie
Permanent Markers Fine Tip
2 pack
Head & Shoulders
Anti-dandruff Shampoo Smooth & Silky
850mL
Fairy
Platinum Plus Lemon Dishwashing Tablets
88 Pack
Bic
Kids Evolution Colouring Pencils
24 Pack
Sharpie
S-gel Pens Black
2 pack
Frequently asked questions
What is a perpetual special?
A perpetual special is when a supermarket marks a product as 'on special' with a crossed-out 'was' price, but that higher reference price has never actually been charged. CartSavvy flags products where the claimed was-price has not been observed in the previous 21 days and the claimed discount is 50% or more.
How does CartSavvy detect perpetual specials?
CartSavvy scrapes Coles and Woolworths prices every day. If a product has been 'on special' for 14 or more of the past 21 days, its was-price has never been seen as the actual selling price in that window, and the claimed discount is 50% or more, CartSavvy flags it as a perpetual special.
Are these definitely misleading?
Not necessarily — CartSavvy uses the word 'possibly' deliberately. The flagging is based on observed data over 21 days. A product that was genuinely sold at the higher price before CartSavvy began tracking would be incorrectly flagged. Use this as a guide, not a verdict.
What categories appear most often?
Liquor products dominate — wines and spirits at Coles Liquorland are frequently marked at 75–83% off prices that have not been observed as the actual selling price. Some dairy and grocery products are also flagged.