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How can I set up price drop notifications for Amazon items?

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Im getting so excited to finally buy this Sony A7IV for my brothers wedding in Chicago next month but the Amazon price is all over the place. I did some digging and saw CamelCamelCamel but the site looks super old and clunky plus I heard Keepa might charge for the good features now? I just want something simple that works. Here is my deal:

  • needs to send a real-time alert to my phone
  • must be free or really cheap
  • nothing with confusing charts or tons of setup

Is there a better app or browser extension for this that actually works fast? I really dont want to miss a flash sale...


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  • grab the Honey extension
  • sync it with your phone app im super satisfied with it because setup is instant and it hasnt failed me tho...

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@Reply #1 - good point! watch out for notification lag tho...

  • go with Slickdeals, you cant go wrong
  • make sure you enable high priority background sync...


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TL;DR: Stick with a dedicated tracker from a reputable brand and watch out for grey market sellers. Spent a second thinking about this... I learned the hard way when I missed a huge lens deal last summer. Relied on a free extension that just didnt sync fast enough. You really gotta be careful with the freebies because the lag is real. I would suggest looking at any tracker from a major tech publisher instead of the obscure ones. Make sure to verify if the listing is actually new. Amazon has been weird lately with mixing refurbished stock into the buy box. Might want to consider that a cheap price could mean no manufacturer warranty... which would be a nightmare for a wedding gift. Just go with a tracker from a big name and you wont regret it. Always verify the seller tho.


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Late to the party but that Sony A7IV is a total beast!! Honestly your brother is gonna be so hyped. I had the same issue when I was looking for a new body last year... the prices on Amazon change like every five minutes it feels like. I ended up using the Capital One Shopping extension and it was honestly amazing. Its super simple and way less intimidating than Keepa which feels like staring at a stock market screen lol.

  • Get the extension on your desktop
  • Link it to the app on your phone
  • Just hit the watch button on the camera page The alerts are super snappy and it saved me a couple hundred bucks on my setup. Its probably the most reliable way to catch those weird midnight price drops. Just make sure your phone notifications are actually turned on... I almost missed a deal because my do not disturb was on! Fingers crossed you snag a good price.


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