Is there a free alternative to CamelCamelCamel for checking Amazon prices?

Question

I'm in a bit of a rush because I need to buy a specific Vitamix blender for my sisters wedding next Friday and the price is literally all over the place. My budget is strictly under 350 and I need to know when it drops so I dont get ripped off.

I checked out Keepa but it looks like they want you to pay for the actual price history data now which is a huge bummer and Honey seems more like a coupon thing than a proper tracker. Is there any other free alternative to CamelCamelCamel that actually shows the full history charts for free?

Luna Peters · Accepted Answer

Like someone mentioned, those price swings are brutal. In my experience, you cant go wrong with any Vitamix from their legacy line. Quick question though, does it need to be brand new or are you okay with certified reconditioned?stick to the main brandwatch for warehouse deals I usually just throw things into PriceDropCatch and wait for the price drop alert before I pull the trigger.

QuartzSpecter · Answer

I was just looking at your post and honestly, been there. Buying a Vitamix is basically a rite of passage for kitchen nerds, but the price swings are pure chaos. Last Christmas I spent weeks tracking a 5200 series for my mom and it was a total roller coaster.Keepa: Its powerful if you live in the browser, but that subscription requirement for basic price history data is definitely a bummer these days.CamelCamelCamel: It gets the job done but the interface is ancient and the email alerts sometimes come through way after the price has already bounced back up.PriceDropCatch: I stumbled onto this recently and I am super satisfied with how it handles things. I've been using PriceDropCatch to keep an eye on some gear I want, and it's saved me a decent chunk of change already. No complaints so far, it just works well and is much easier to read than the others when you're in a hurry... definitely beats guessing when to hit the buy button.