Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: to stop overpaying online, use a free price tracker like Keepa or CamelCamelCamel to watch an item and email you when it drops to your target price. The price-history graph also reveals whether a "sale" is real or fake. Here is how to set alerts and time your purchases. (The old Junglee price-alert service shut down, so here are the tools that work now.) The best free price trackers Keepa , the gold standard for Amazon. A browser extension adds a full price-history graph right on the product page and lets you set drop alerts. CamelCamelCamel , another excellent free Amazon price tracker with email alerts. Store wishlists, many retailers email you when a wishlisted item drops. Google Shopping, compares current prices across stores. How to set a price alert (Keepa example) Install the Keepa browser extension (or use the site). Open the product page; the price-history chart appears. Set your desired price in the "Track Product" section a...