How We Validate Exclusive Promo Codes and Expiration Dates

An exclusive merchant code is not an Amazon Limited Time Deal. We keep it in a separate record system with its own source evidence and expiration controls.

What makes an offer an exclusive promo code

For this site, an exclusive promo is a code obtained directly through a merchant relationship rather than discovered as a public Amazon Limited Time Deal badge. The merchant must identify the eligible product or ASIN, discount, start time, end time and redemption method. If those facts are incomplete, the promotion stays in draft.

We do not convert a normal coupon, a search result discount or a crossed-out price into an “exclusive” offer. The label describes the source and redemption mechanism, not simply the size of a discount.

Required evidence before publication

• A distinct promo code or merchant-provided activation page.
• The exact eligible ASIN list and any variation restrictions.
• A start and end timestamp with an explicit timezone.
• The supplied discount and any one-use, account or stacking limits.
• A source record that can be checked if the offer is questioned.

Activation and redemption checks

Before an offer becomes active, the current time must fall inside the stated window and the merchant-supplied destination must still present a usable path to the eligible product. Instructions must match that path. If the Amazon promotion page activates an offer, the page explains that flow; if a normal product page requires manual entry, the page explains where the code is entered.

We avoid promising that every visitor will qualify. Amazon controls account eligibility, inventory, seller participation and the final checkout calculation. Readers should confirm that the discount appears before placing an order.

Expiration is a state change, not a deletion

The scheduled end time is authoritative unless the merchant ends the promotion earlier. At expiration, the active action and copy control are disabled, the code is no longer presented as usable, and the page receives an ended notice. The original publication date remains visible so the record cannot be mistaken for a newly created offer.

If a live check fails for an uncertain reason, the promotion leaves the active area while it is reviewed. A verification failure never extends the life of a code.

Why the history remains useful

A clearly marked archive shows when an offer was published, when it ended and how the site handled the transition. That history is useful only when it is visually distinct from active promotions. An archive page must not retain a working purchase button, copyable code or language implying that the discount is still available.

DealEveryWeek publishes verification methods and time-stamped deal records. Amazon controls final price, availability, eligibility and checkout terms.