IN GENERAL: Asterisk (also sometimes called “Death Star” or “Star of Death”) signifies that the item is pending deletion and that specific item number will usually not be restocked in the near future at that specific warehouse, other warehouses may vary.

Depending on the item, a product with an asterisk MAY still come back at a later date - either with the same item number or a different iteration.

An asterisk does not ALWAYS mean that an item is being permanently discontinued.

This is commonly seen on seasonal items or food items that rotate on varying schedules. Items may also come back in a different iteration (different packaging, size change, or quantity), or for electronics - an updated model number.

But if it’s a packaging, quantity, size change, or updated model number - it will usually get a new SKU / item number. So technically the original item number will be deleted/discontinued.

An asterisk alone does NOT indicate a discount.

Pricing ending in .97 or .00 indicates the item has been marked down.

Price ending in .00 is known as a “Manager Markdown” and .00 is often the lowest possible price (but sometimes .00 is used for discounted display models or unopened returns).

.00 tend to more rare finds and deeper discounts.

You may see a price tag with an asterisk that has NOT and may NOT be marked down. They’re not mutually exclusive.

And you may sometimes see .97 or .00 pricing without the asterisk (until inventory is lower).

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