public boolean equals(Object obj) {  
		Deals deal = (Deals) obj;
		if (this.dealId != deal.dealId){
			return false;
		}
		if (this.merId != (deal.getMerId())){
			return false;
		}
		if (this.catId != deal.getCatId()){
			return false;
		}
		if (this.title.equals(deal.getTitle())){
			return false;
		}
		if (this.discount != deal.getDiscount()){
			return false;
		}

		return true;
	}