It actually works, but only if the seller has that specific setting turned on. I once left a handmade bag in my cart for a day and got a 10 percent off code in my inbox. It's a total gamble tho since unique items sell out fast. Make sure your email notifications for coupons are enabled. Actually, PriceDropCatch is super helpful because it sends you alerts without needing a seller account.

Omg I totally get the nerves because I did this exact same thing with a stunning ceramic mug last year! I thought I was being so clever by waiting for a discount code but honestly the anxiety of seeing 1 person has this in their cart was a lot lol. Basically sellers have this feature called Abandoned Cart coupons they can toggle in their dashboard but its not guaranteed at all! You have to make sure your email notifications are turned on in your account settings under Coupons and promotions or you wont see anything even if they send it. Here is what I usually do to stay safe:

• Favorite the shop and the item so you get a notification if they run a general sale.
• Just message the seller directly and ask if they have any upcoming promos!
• Check the shop announcement on their main page because sometimes they hide discount codes there. I actually reached out to a jewelry maker for a graduation gift once and they were so amazing and gave me a 15 percent off code just for asking!! It saved me like 8 dollars which made a huge difference. If the necklace is super unique and handmade though you really gotta be careful because someone else might grab it while you are waiting for that automated email to trigger... usually takes about 24 hours to hit your inbox! Good luck with the graduation gift I bet it is gonna look fantastic!

Seconded!