How we work: sources, checks and policies
Updated 9 November 2026
Savings Ahead publishes reference information about popular brand-name household products: what they are, their model numbers and specifications, their list prices, how prices in their category have changed, and whether they have been recalled. This page explains where that information comes from and how we look after it.
Our sources at a glance
| Information | Source | How often it is updated |
|---|---|---|
| Original catalogue (5,765 products) | Product records from our wholesale distribution catalogue, built from manufacturer and distributor product sheets (2004 onwards) | When we receive corrections or new manufacturer information |
| Compiled records (15,559 products) | Compiled in 2026 from publicly available product information such as manufacturer product pages and retailer listings. List prices are approximate and labelled “≈” | When we check a record, or a reader reports a problem |
| Price trends | Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Monthly, after each BLS release |
| Product recalls | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls database | Weekly (last checked November 9, 2026) |
Our policies
- Editorial policy: what we publish, how we choose products for guides, and how we stay independent.
- Product data verification policy: how product records are compiled and checked, and how to tell how reliable a record is.
- Price methodology: what each price on the site means and how price guides and trends are calculated.
- Product information update policy: how and when information is updated, and what happens to discontinued products and withdrawn recalls.
- Corrections policy: how to report a mistake and how we fix it.
- Advertising disclosure: how the site is funded and how ads are kept separate from our content.
- Contact and ownership: who runs the site and how to reach us.
What we don’t do
- We don’t sell products, and we don’t take payment to include, rank or describe a product.
- We don’t publish customer reviews or star ratings, and we don’t claim to have tested products we haven’t tested.
- We don’t present approximate prices as current offers: prices are reference list prices, and today’s price is always set by the retailer.