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How Much Can You Save Buying Open-Box? Real Numbers

August 19 2026, by Half Price Store Team, 1 min reading time

Across 1,000+ live open-box listings our average discount is about 45% off retail. Here's how the savings break down by category and condition.

Across the 1,000+ open-box and liquidation items live in our store, the average discount works out to roughly 45% off the original retail price. That is not a promotional claim — it is the arithmetic of comparing our price to verified retail on every listing. Here is how the savings actually distribute.

Savings by category

Small kitchen appliances (air fryers, coffee makers, blenders): typically 30–50% off. High return rates on gifts and impulse buys keep supply steady.
Vacuums and floor care (stick and robot vacuums): 40–60% off. One of the most-returned categories on Amazon, which is great news for buyers.
Climate appliances (air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heaters): 35–55% off, with the deepest cuts at the end of each season.
Tools and outdoor power (snow blowers, trimmers, pressure washers): 30–50% off.

Savings by condition grade

Condition is the other lever. A sealed, unopened return might be only 20–30% off. Like New / Open Box — opened, complete, barely or never used — is the sweet spot at 35–55%. Used units go deeper, and clearly-labelled as-is items can hit 70%+ for anyone happy to fix or salvage.

The practical takeaway

On a $400 appliance, open-box typically puts $150–$200 back in your pocket for a product that is functionally identical to new. The trade-off is a broken warranty chain — we cover what replaces it in Do Open-Box Products Come With a Warranty in Canada? If the price gap is what convinces you, browse by budget: under $20, under $50 or $100 and up.