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

Question

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...

Randybaxaf · Accepted Answer

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.

Bruceslile · Answer

> 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.

MikTew · Answer

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!