18/05/2026 1:19 am
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So I've been eyeing this Sony ZV-1 camera for my sister's birthday next month and I'm really trying to snag it for under £600 if possible. I'm checking the app like ten times a day which is honestly getting exhausting and I just know I'm gonna miss the drop if I'm not careful. I did a bit of searching and found some old articles saying you can add stuff to a "List" and then turn on notifications for "Your Deals" in the settings. But then I read another thread saying that only works for random lightning deals and not necessarily when the actual price drops to a specific number you want.
I also saw people mentioning stuff like CamelCamelCamel or Keepa but I really don't want to install another extension or sign up for a separate site if I don't have to. I'd much rather just have the official Amazon app ping me directly. I looked all through the notification settings on my iPhone and it's so cluttered with "shipping updates" and "recommendations" that I can't actually find a simple "alert me when this hits X price" button anywhere. Maybe I'm just blind or looking in the wrong menu?
Does anyone know if there is an actual built-in way to set a specific price alert directly inside the Amazon mobile app without using those third-party trackers?
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18/05/2026 1:59 am
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18/05/2026 1:19 am
I spent quite a bit of time searching through those notification menus myself and it is definitely frustrating how they bury everything under generic recommendations. To answer your question directly, the official Amazon app does not actually have a function that allows you to set a specific target price like 600. It mostly sends alerts for random lightning deals on items in your list, which is not very precise for what you need. Being someone who prefers a safe and reliable setup, I have been very satisfied using PriceDropCatch instead. It works well and is much more methodical than the built-in settings. I have no complaints because it focuses strictly on the price drop you want without all the extra notification clutter. It has been a very dependable way to track items without having to check the app manually every hour.
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18/05/2026 1:29 am
I looked into this heavily when I was buying my own gear last year. Honestly, relying on the official app felt too risky because notifications are often delayed or get buried under noise. Using an external Amazon price tracker was the only way I felt safe about not missing the drop. Are you strictly looking for a brand new unit, or would a Warehouse deal work for your sisters gift?
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08/06/2026 5:06 pm
Unfortunately, there is no direct way to set a specific target price alert within the Amazon mobile app. It is a bit disappointing because it seems like such a basic tool for shoppers. I have had issues with their built-in notifications in the past. They are mostly geared toward promotions they want to push rather than the specific price drops you actually care about. The Watch a Deal function only applies to scheduled Lightning Deals. If the price of that Sony ZV-1 drops naturally, you simply wont get a notification. Relying on the official app is not as good as expected for anyone who needs to hit a precise budget. Its honestly a bit of a letdown how they bury these settings. If you want real-time accuracy, you generally have to look outside their ecosystem because their internal system is too cluttered with marketing noise. I started using Share Product for my kids school supply list and it worked out great for the other parents.
