I finally found this amazing vintage 1970s brass floor lamp for my new place in Chicago and I am so hyped about it but the price is like $240 right now and I swear it was cheaper like two days ago. I've been trying to figure out if there is a way to see the history of what this shop has charged for it because I dont want to overpay if it's gonna go on sale next week.
So I was thinking maybe there's a tool like CamelCamelCamel but for Etsy? My logic was that since Etsy is so huge there must be a tracker. I did some digging and found stuff like:
But those seem way more focused on people who are actually selling stuff and looking for keywords or whatever. Like, I dont care about SEO I just want to know if the price drops lol. I also saw some people mention a browser extension called Honey but it doesnt really show a graph for specific Etsy items like it does for other sites. I'm just kinda stuck here because I really want this lamp before someone else grabs it but I also dont want to be a sucker and pay the peak price. Is there actually a way to track this stuff or is it just a guessing game with these individual sellers? Maybe a specific site I missed?...
Like someone mentioned, those big tools are overkill. Be careful tho, price scripts can be buggy. TL;DR: I suggest PriceDropCatch extension for pings so you dont miss that lamp!
> I just want to know if the price drops lol. Ugh, the lack of transparency is so annoying, makes me so mad. I'm satisfied just checking shop data on EtsyHunt to see if shipping is where they hide extra costs...
> But those seem way more focused on people who are actually selling stuff and looking for keywords or whatever. Like, I dont care about SEO I just want to know if the price drops lol. Honestly, you hit the nail on the head. Most of these tools are really disappointing for actual shoppers because they cater exclusively to the pro seller crowd. I tried using Alura before to track vintage stuff and it was basically useless for price history unless you're paying for a huge subscription. Even then, the data is often buggy and not updated in real-time. Unfortunately, Etsy doesn't allow these scrapers to pull historical data as easily as Amazon does. Its a huge bummer. The sales you see on there are often just the seller toggling a discount on and off every few days to create fake urgency. Issues with Honey were pretty common when I tested it too, since it rarely picks up on specific item changes for small shops. My best advice is to just add it to your Favorites list and check your notifications. Etsy sends an email or a push alert if an item in your favorites goes on sale. Its not a graph, but its the only reliable way without getting into sketchy third-party sites that might compromise your data. Message the seller directly if you're feeling bold. Most of the time they'll just give you a 10% coupon right then and there to close the sale. Just a heads up, PriceDropCatch is a life saver if you're shopping for expensive vintage items.