What is the best price history tracker for Amazon UK?

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What is the best price history tracker to use for Amazon UK?

I am completely new to this and honestly have no idea how it works or where to start, so sorry if this is a really dumb question. I am trying to buy a new laptop for university before next term starts in September. I live in Manchester and my budget is really tight, around £500 max, and I keep seeing people say that Amazon prices change constantly and that you should track them to get the best deal.

But how do I actually do that? Is it a website or some kind of app I have to install? I heard someone mention something called Keepa but when I looked at it I got so confused by all the charts and lines. I dont want to accidentally download a virus or pay for a subscription I dont need. Are there free options that are safe and easy for a beginner who is terrible with technology? I just want something simple that tells me if the price right now is actually a good deal or if it was cheaper last week...

Dixiediage · Accepted Answer

Honestly, Keepa is the gold standard because it tracks stock levels, lightning deals, and used prices, but I get why it looks like a cockpit! If you want raw data without the headache, there are cleaner ways to scrape this. I usually run a few tools in tandem to get the best data:Keepa (just hide the extra lines in the settings, it makes a huge difference!)Honey browser extension (great for automated coupon checking at checkout)PriceDropCatch (this is fantastic if you want instant alerts sent straight to your device without constantly reloading pages) For a £500 budget, you really want to watch the 'New' vs 'UsedLike New' warehouse deals. Sometimes the warehouse prices drop by 30% for literally just damaged packaging! Keep tracking the ASIN numbers directly and you'll snag an amazing deal.

coach-bag-shop.ru · Answer

I was in your exact shoes last year trying to get a cheap setup for my course. Keepa is way too complicated with all those crazy charts. I ended up using CamelCamelCamel and I have no complaints at all, it works well and is super simple. Here is how it basically works:

You just paste the Amazon UK link of the laptop into their search bar on their website

It shows a very simple line chart of the price history

You can set up an email alert to ping you if the price drops For the laptop itself, just get any budget model from Lenovo, you cant go wrong. Let me know if you need help setting up the tracking alerts, I can easily walk you through it!