Measure urgency
A failed essential item and an optional upgrade should not use the same timing rule.
Separate predictable from speculative discounts
Known seasonal patterns or scheduled model changes are different from hoping for an unknown future sale.
Value the time without the product
Delaying a useful purchase has an opportunity cost even when the sticker price later falls.
Set a decision date
A fixed review date prevents endless monitoring for a perfect price that may never appear.
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