The basics

• Be respectful. Treat other members the way you'd want to be treated.
• No spam. Don't flood the board with multiple posts of the same deal.
• No personal attacks. Disagree with the deal — not the person.
• Genuine deals only. If it's not a real saving, it doesn't belong here.

What to post

• Real deals with accurate prices from Irish retailers.
• Working coupons and promo codes — test them before posting.
• Storewide sales, clearance events, and seasonal promotions.
• Freebies and sample offers that are genuinely available to Irish shoppers.
• Always link to the source. A deal without a source link is not verifiable — include the retailer's product page or promotional URL.

What NOT to post

• Affiliate links without disclosure. You may use affiliate links, but you must declare them clearly in the deal description.
• Expired deals as new. If a deal has ended, don't repost it as active. Mark it expired or leave it for the community to vote cold.
• Misleading prices. “Was €100, now €99” is not a deal. Post only meaningful savings that a reasonable shopper would value.
• Off-topic content. PriceMatch is for deals, prices, and savings. Political, social, or general discussion belongs elsewhere.
• Deals not available in Ireland. Our community is Ireland-based. International-only deals create confusion unless clearly labelled.

Voting

• Hot — vote hot when a deal is genuinely good value. Something you'd tell a friend about.
• Cold — vote cold when something isn't a real deal. Artificially inflated “was” prices, misleading savings, or deals that can be beaten elsewhere.
• Don't vote cold because you personally can't afford an item, don't need it, or don't shop at that store. Votes should reflect deal quality.
• Don't brigade. Co-ordinating votes with others to push a deal hot or cold is against the rules and may result in account action.

Reporting

If you spot a deal or comment that violates these guidelines, use the report button on the deal or comment card. Reports are reviewed by our moderation team within 24 hours.

• Report deals that are expired, fake, or misleading.
• Report comments that are abusive, harassing, or spam.
• Do not misuse the report function to suppress deals you personally dislike.

Account standing

PriceMatch uses a community trust system. Your standing influences deal visibility and posting privileges.

• First violation: A warning, with the offending deal or comment removed.
• Repeated violations: Temporary posting limits or removal of commenting privileges.
• Serious or persistent abuse: Permanent ban with no account recovery.
• Moderation decisions can be appealed by contacting us. We review appeals fairly and promptly.