With the internet, the world has become like an open market in front of us. Many concepts have changed, including shopping. Gone are the days of traditional and boring shopping, now you can access any website on this vast network like Amazon and other online stores with ease from the comfort of your home. You can buy what you want at cheaper prices with a simple search.
The importance of these websites was highlighted by Abdul Rahman in a recent discussion on “How to buy tech products from Noon or Jumia at low prices.” For the same purpose, today we will continue with the most prominent methods and tools used by web users to monitor prices on the famous Amazon website to seize the opportunity of price drops and benefit from them.
First Website: Camel
If you are a regular shopper on Amazon, you will love visiting the Camel website. The main function of the site is to track the price history of almost any product. It is as simple as copying the URL of the product page and pasting it into the search tool at the top of the page. You will see information about the product, a purchase button, and a detailed price history that goes back months or even years. You can track external sellers with a single click, and if the price drops, you will receive an immediate notification via email or by adding the site to Firefox and Chrome to make the process even easier.
Second Website: Keepa
Similar to other price tracking websites, Keepa has carved out its own niche. Tracking prices is easy, just open the site in your favorite browser, then open Amazon in a separate tab, search for a product that interests you, copy the link, and paste it directly into the Keepa search box. Within seconds, you will find a detailed price history. The site provides a wealth of information, including pricing from external parties, sales rank, and like the previous site, this site also offers add-ons for the top 4 browsers. Click on Apps in the site’s header and choose your browser.
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Third Website: Honey
Like the mentioned websites above, Honey is another powerful tool for tracking Amazon prices. It is available as a browser extension with support for Chrome and Firefox. After installing the extension, a new button appears in the menu bar. Look for “Add to Droplist” after adding a product to this list, you will receive email notifications if the price drops by more than 5%. You can also choose to watch a product for 30, 60, or 90 days. Similarly, the site adds a price history tool displaying historical prices up to 120 days.
Finally: Amazon Price Alert
Our last item today is in the form of an app, for Android and iOS. It is easy to set up, allowing you to add desired items to a list and set a desired price for each item. When the price drops below the threshold you set, a notification will pop up on your smartphone. The app is full of information so you can see the historical pricing for each item. The only drawback is that you can track up to 3 products for free, but with the deals you will get, the upgrade process will not cost much, approximately the price of a cup of coffee.
