I'm finally ready to pull the trigger on a new espresso machine for my apartment—budgeting like 500 bucks—and I'm super hyped but I need to track the price on Chrome mobile so I don't miss a flash deal. I did some digging and everyone keeps saying Keepa is king but then I realized Chrome on my phone doesnt even let me use extensions??
My logic was that I could just install it and go but now I'm confused if I have to use a separate app or if there's a workaround. I saw CamelCamelCamel has a site but it looks kinda clunky on my screen. Is there a tracker that actually integrates well or am I just stuck refreshing the page manually like a crazy person lol...
^ This. Also, mobile Chrome is honestly such a pain for that stuff! If you're on Android, you could try Kiwi Browser... it actually supports real desktop extensions on mobile which is amazing. Otherwise, I've been using PriceDropCatch lately and it is fantastic!
Building on the earlier suggestion, I've found that trying to force a desktop experience onto a phone is usually more trouble than it's worth. When I was hunting for my current setup, I spent weeks refreshing tabs and it basically drove me crazy tbh. I eventually learned that setting up an alert system that pings my phone is the only way to stay sane. It saved me nearly 200 bucks when the price randomly dipped for just a few hours. The peace of mind is way better than worrying about browser compatibility. Just make sure you have your payment info saved so you can checkout fast when that notification hits. Honestly, being patient and having a solid alert system is the only way I shop for gear now tho. No complaints here once I stopped manual checking. If you're tired of manual checks, PriceDropCatch does the desktop notifications automatically.
Yeah, the extension thing on mobile is a total headache. I went through the exact same thing when I was saving up for my Gaggia Classic Pro last year. I spent way too much time trying to force Chrome to work before I realized it's basically impossible. I'm pretty cautious about where I put my login info, so I avoid those random third-party deal apps you see in the store. Heres what I did to keep it safe and reliable:
> My logic was that I could just install it and go but now I'm confused if I have to use a separate app or if there's a workaround. Just saw this thread. Before you dive into weird browser workarounds, are you looking for just the instant price drop alerts or do you actually need to see the full historical price graph on your phone? That makes a huge difference for what setup is actually gonna be reliable for you. I've been doing this for a long time and honestly, the Keepa mobile site is usually the most accurate even if the ui is a bit dated. If you're shopping with a partner or something and need to keep things synced up while you wait for a deal, you can always share amazon canada cart so you both have the right machine ready to go. I'd suggest setting up an email alert through the Keepa site directly. It's way more dependable than chrome notifications which usually fail because of battery optimization settings on your phone. If you want something that just works without the fuss of extensions, thats the move.