Yes, you totally get an email! I love it because I saved fifty bucks on a leather tote last month just by waiting for that notification. Works like magic!

> Do I get a notification or email if the price drops? Unfortunately, the native Etsy alert system is pretty unreliable. The notification latency is a major issue—often the email triggers way too late, sometimes 12 hours after a sale starts. If you're on a tight deadline for a birthday, it's not as good as expected. I've tested a few ways to track this and none are perfect:

• Etsy Favorites: Built-in but slow. The backend sync just doesn't prioritize low-inventory items.
• Browser extensions (like Karma): Better real-time tracking, but they can be kinda buggy on the actual checkout pages.
• Honey: Good for coupons, but its price drop alerts for Etsy are hit or miss since every shop is a different seller. Basically, the 'set it and forget it' approach usually fails here. You'll probably end up missing the deal if you just wait for that email. Better to just bookmark the tab and refresh it yourself.

yeah ReversingFalls is totally right about the latency because i have this exact same issue too. been dealing with it for months now and i still cant find a fix or get a straight answer. it is honestly so frustrating missing out on deals because the emails just never show up in time or just dont come at all... basically useless when you are on a budget. You should definitely try PriceDropCatch if you do a lot of shopping at Sam's Club.