Method
How we check prices
Ellemen compares retailer data. It does not hold stock, and it does not invent a price.
A price on Ellemen is a snapshot from a retailer or an affiliate network, not a quote we control.
The sources
- Amazon Product Advertising API, when keys and a partner tag are connected.
- eBay Browse API with an EPN campaign id on the exit.
- Impact catalogs (Account SID + token). Clicks can carry subId1.
- CJ product search, with an optional deep-link prefix. Clicks can carry sid.
- Awin product feeds plus promotions and transactions APIs. Clicks can carry clickref.
- Manual editorial listings when an editor has confirmed a merchant URL by hand.
How editors check an offer
- Match the exact product (model, size, kit, color).
- Open the merchant and note the live total, not only a strikethrough list price.
- For codes, try to confirm exclusions and expiry language on the store page.
- Publish with clear “confirm on merchant” wording.
What we do not do
We do not invent star ratings from thin air. Shopper stars, when shown, come from the named merchant. An Ellemen score on a review is a separate editorial 10-point judgment.
We do not take payment, ship orders, or guarantee that a code will work at the second you try it.
FAQ
Common questions
Where do product facts come from?
Title, image, price, and availability come from a connected retailer API or product feed: Amazon Product Advertising API, eBay Browse API, Impact catalog, CJ product search, or an Awin feed. An offer can also be entered by hand or submitted by a visitor and checked before it is published.
Do you test every product?
No. This is a savings and affiliate site, not a lab. A score, when one is shown, is a separate 10-point note and is not the shopper star rating quoted from the merchant.
What does the orange button do?
It opens the retailer’s tracked link in a new tab. Ellemen never asks for a card number. Checkout, returns, and shipping are handled by that retailer.