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Please search for "m-tape", the first hit should be "Brother M231 1/2" Labeling Tape". What price do you get? now I get $8.96, but only a few days ago I got $5.90 or so, I should have bought a bunch then.
I am just trying to find out if Amazon indeed changes prices based on your previous search history, i.e. the cookies on your computer. I tried a different browser but that didn't help, and it would not surprise me if they also tracked and changed prices based on your IP.
BTW: I don't want to post a link since the URL is very long and I suspect might get an error, like invalid session.
thanks!
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You snooze, you lose.
Amazon's prices fluctuate like that all the time. If it's something you intend to buy in quantity or often, put it in your cart--any time you open your cart page, Amazon alerts you if the price has changed.
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Amazon price is $8.96
PC Universe price is $5.53
Ritz Camera price is $5.85
CompUSA price is $5.99
All vendors have it in stock.
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[quote jimbrady]You snooze, you lose.
Amazon's prices fluctuate like that all the time. If it's something you intend to buy in quantity or often, put it in your cart--any time you open your cart page, Amazon alerts you if the price has changed.
that's a nice trick. I thought that once you put it in cart, they will not alert you if the price dropped, but I admit, I never tried it. Thanks
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The alert is in the form of a box listing all the products whose price has changed, with the old and new pricess, up or down.
You'll see this once a day, when you click on My Cart/Your Cart/Whatever.
I think that if an item sits in your cart for a day or three, they start playing with the price to get you to buy.
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>I think that if an item sits in your cart for a day or three, they start playing with the price to get you to buy.
That's your imagination, R@mbo. They'll stagnate for months then change. Has nothing to do with your particular potential sale.
