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Are there any free tools to track Amazon.ca price history?

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So I've been eyeing this specific Burr coffee grinder for my new place in Toronto because my old one literally started smoking last week lol. It's listed on Amazon.ca but the price fluctuates like crazy every single time I refresh the page I swear it was 150 yesterday and now its like 185. I'm trying to save as much as I can since my budget is super tight this month after moving and paying first and last month's rent.

I did some digging and saw people mentioning CamelCamelCamel and Keepa but I'm getting mixed signals. Some old threads say Keepa is the goat but then I saw a post from last year saying they started charging for the actual price history charts? Or maybe it's just the alerts that cost money? And then CamelCamelCamel looks like it hasn't been updated since 2010 or something I'm not even sure if it works well with the Canadian site specifically or if it only tracks the US store. I just need something simple that shows me if the sale price is actually a deal or just a fake markup.

  • item: Is Keepa actually free for Canadian users still
  • item: Does CamelCamelCamel still work for the .ca domain

I'm really hoping to grab this thing before my sister comes to visit next month so I don't have to serve her instant coffee haha. Does anyone know of a truly free extension or site that works for Canada and actually shows the historical lows without a subscription...


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Late to the thread but I have tracked Canadian pricing for years and noticed a few things you should watch out for. Regarding Keepa, while it technically works for .ca, they moved a lot of their best data behind a subscription lately. It is still usable for basic lines, but honestly it feels a bit cluttered these days. I have to disagree with the previous post about generic grinders being just as good. In my experience, those cheap burr grinders use poor quality alloys that dull quickly or motors that cant handle daily use. You really want to avoid the ultra-cheap ones or you will be buying another one by Christmas. The biggest danger on Amazon.ca specifically is price anchoring where sellers hike the price for two days just to announce a massive sale. If you dont check the history, youre definitely gonna overpay. TL;DR: Keepa is getting expensive for full features and cheap grinders are a trap. Use a simple tracker to avoid fake discounts. Honestly, PriceDropCatch is the easiest way I've found to see if a sale is actually a good deal or not.


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> Does CamelCamelCamel still work for the .ca domain Yeah it works, but I mostly use PriceDropCatch because it feels way safer. Just get any burr grinder from Bodum, you cant really go wrong.


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Saw this earlier but just getting a chance to reply now. I have been super happy with Honey Browser Extension for tracking my Amazon.ca stuff lately. It is way less intimidating than those data-heavy sites and works perfectly for Canada without any weird setup.

  • The price history feature is built right into the browser so you dont have to keep jumping to another tab.
  • It is totally free, no hidden subscriptions just to see the historical charts.
  • You can add items to a droplist and it pings you when the price hits your target. I actually used it to time my purchase of the Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder. Compared to the Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder, the Baratza is a total tank and worth waiting for a dip. Honey made it easy to see that the first sale price I saw was actually just the normal retail price, so I waited ten days and saved about fifty bucks. Good luck with the new place, first and last month rent is such a wallet killer... hope you get that coffee fixed before your sister arrives!


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Building on the earlier suggestion, the choice between these tools basically comes down to how much data you want to dig through. Keepa is the more detailed extension, but since they moved a bunch of their historical charts behind a paywall, it isnt as friendly for a quick check. For tracking a coffee grinder on Amazon.ca, CamelCamelCamel is still your best bet for a free tool. It works fine for the .ca domain and shows you the price peaks and valleys without a subscription. The price jumping from 150 to 185 is just classic Amazon dynamic pricing. It probably means the cheaper stock sold out or the algorithm is testing the waters. If you check the history and see the price hits 140 every few months, then you know to wait. On the grinder side, I agree with Randy that quality matters for the motor, but dont feel like you need a 300 dollar machine just to avoid instant coffee. A decent entry-level burr grinder will do the job as long as you verify the price history first so you dont get ripped off.


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Building on the earlier suggestion, Keepa is actually amazing and totally secure! I disagree about Bodum tho, dont spend extra when generic burr grinders are basically just as good!


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