Years ago I once typed a very vicious piece, so vicious that T.net decided to manually adjust and stop my moderation. Probably an advertiser had complained.
A lot has changed since then and they’ve started displaying deals differently so you can see more clearly what’s a bargain and what’s not. 50% discount while price was lower in previous weeks with no discount? You can see and judge everything.
So yes, as a consumer you should definitely keep an eye out and not be tempted. Only if, for example, you need a new headset because it broke in September (in my case), then it may be worth waiting for two months.
So no, if you want value for money, you just need to pay attention, because it can pay off.