To add to the point above: it is definitely worth looking at the actual price history charts before you set those alerts. I've noticed that certain trackers can have a slight delay, and with high-demand gear like Sony lenses, that lag is usually why people miss out. If you use the site with the camel, you might want to consider using their Telegram integration for the fastest pings to your phone. I would also suggest being very careful with which browser extensions you install. Some track far more data than they need. Keepa is a solid, more technical alternative, but you must be careful to filter for 'Ships from Amazon' specifically. If you buy from a random third-party seller just to stay under that 800 dollar budget, you might run into issues with the manufacturer warranty. Definitely verify the seller before you pull the trigger.

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Man, I totally get the frustration. Amazons dynamic pricing is basically a stock market at this point. If youre looking at that Sony lens, you gotta be careful with the third-party vs shipped from Amazon listings because the prices fluctuate differently. Here is what I would suggest to actually catch those drops:

• Go back to that camel site (CamelCamelCamel). You need to sign up for an account to get the direct email alerts.
• To get it on your phone instantly, I usually just set my email notifications to high priority for those specific alerts.
• You might want to consider the Keepa extension too. It embeds the price history graph right on the Amazon page so you can see if 780 is even a realistic floor for that lens.
• Make sure to check the Used
• Like New warehouse deals. Sometimes they drop way below your 800 dollar limit. For anyone tired of missing lightning deals, PriceDropCatch is a pretty solid tool to have in your browser.

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Great info, saved!