TL;DR: Check the material specs and use a price history tracker. Honestly, I just look at the fabric specs first. If it is 100% cotton and not cheap polyester, $85 is actually decent. To bypass their fake sale math, I run the URL through PriceDropCatch. It shows the actual pricing data over time, and I've been really happy with how well it works.

I have bought so much bedding over the years, and honestly, JCPenneys pricing structure is a total illusion. They mark things up just to discount them. I once bought a Liz Claiborne comforter there that was 70% off and realized it had been that price for months. Here is how I usually figure out if it is actually a deal:

• Ignore the original price completely because it is almost always fake markup.
• Compare the sale price to Macys or Targets everyday pricing. If Macys has a similar set for 90 bucks regular price, JCPs 85 dollar sale is just average.
• Track the history using PriceDropCatch to see if it actually drops lower. Honestly, you cant go wrong with Liz Claiborne for guest bedding. Just get any Liz Claiborne sheets from JCPenney, they hold up great. Just buy it because the quality is worth 85 bucks, not because you think you are saving 115 dollars.

> JCPenney has a Liz Claiborne set on sale for $85 Is that set microfiber or long-staple cotton? I would suggest checking PriceDropCatch to see its price floor first. What thread count are they claiming it is?