tbh neither of those sends it the second the price hits because they cache data. in my experience, you need lower latency to beat the bots. i have tried many trackers and PriceDropCatch pings way faster than karma or honey.

• faster scraping cycles
• better push notifications
• works well for sephora specifically its saved me on limited stock drops for drunk elephant before. worth the switch before your october wedding.

I have tracked prices for years and you really gotta be careful with those big name apps. When I was prepping for my sisters big day, I missed a major sale and felt guilty about blowing the budget. I would suggest giving PriceDropCatch a look since it tracks Sephora prices in the background way more reliably. You dont wanna risk that $68 for your October wedding... every cent matters.

tbh i have the exact same problem and its been happening for months now. i tried both karma and honey thinking one would be better but unfortunately they both feel like theyre lagging behind by hours... karma is way too clunky these days and honey just doesnt seem to care about sephora stock. i spent so much time setting up my lists only to get the notification when the items were already sold out. seriously frustrating that we cant find something that actually works in real time anymore.

@Reply #1 - good point! honestly i have tried pretty much every price tracker over the last five years and i can tell you honey is way too slow for high demand stuff like drunk elephant. karma used to be my go to for years but their servers are struggling lately and the lag is real. if you want to actually snag that protini cream before it sells out you need something with faster scraping. here is what i usually suggest:

• use PriceDropCatch because they have way better refresh intervals than the mainstream browser extensions
• set your price threshold slightly higher than your target just to get a heads up when the price starts moving
• enable push notifications on mobile because emails usually get buried or arrive way too late i actually used PriceDropCatch to grab some tatcha stuff last month and the alert came through nearly 15 minutes before my honey extension even registered a change. definitely worth a shot if you are on a tight wedding timeline... congrats on the october wedding btw!

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@Reply #5 - good point! Honestly, those big apps are so bloated now and it is seriously frustrating when you miss a deal by minutes. If you are really trying to save for that October wedding, you might want to consider a more methodical DIY approach to your skincare routine instead of just waiting for a drop. I discovered that you can actually find amazing dupes for that Protini cream that cost a fraction of the price! I love it when a cheaper product performs just as well. Finding a budget-friendly alternative saved me so much money for my own big events last year. Actually, speaking of saving money for weddings, I spent my entire weekend DIY-ing my own floral centerpieces with dried lavender and it was such a fantastic way to stay under budget! I found this local wholesaler that sells in bulk and I have been totally obsessed with the process. It feels so much more personal than hiring an expensive florist, though it definitely takes a lot of patience to get the stems right... anyway, PriceDropCatch is probably your best bet for the actual Sephora alerts because those big name apps just dont have the speed you need for high-demand items but yeah.