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  • 17-05-2020 8:20pm
    #1
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭


    anyone else noticing that Camelizer isn't reporting pricing history on Amazon (I use the chrome plugin) and when I just checked, I haven't received a pricing alert since the end of February)


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  • #2
    _dof_
    Registered Users Posts: 449 ✭✭_dof_


    ablelocks wrote: »
    anyone else noticing that Camelizer isn't reporting pricing history on Amazon (I use the chrome plugin) and when I just checked, I haven't received a pricing alert since the end of February)

    The following is on the camelcamelcamel.com site if you select the UK store:
    In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Amazon has asked us to stop updating products in Europe until further notice. Stay safe out there.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    _dof_ wrote: »
    The following is on the camelcamelcamel.com site if you select the UK store:

    Very strange reasoning. Sounds like they’re just using it as an excuse for something else.


  • #4
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,652 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    I noticed amazon jacked up the prices on a lot of products during the lockdown so didn't want camel tracking that.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    I noticed amazon jacked up the prices on a lot of products during the lockdown so didn't want camel tracking that.

    But they never would have wanted that, so it’s very odd that they could stop them now for that reason and never before.


  • #6
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I saw other comparison sites were closed too, ones that check multiple EU sites.

    I got a tree pruner a lot cheaper on amazon.de even with the postage. I also saw hair clippers much cheaper on amazon.de and amazon.es than on the uk one -again factoring in the postage.


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  • #7
    bluefinger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭bluefinger


    Noticed huge increases on Amazon prices myself. A test run for when bricks and mortar shops go under for good.


  • #8
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Not a bargain alert so moved to Online buying & auctions.


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I got an alert today on an old item from camelcamelcamel.com

    but the site is not working for new entries.


  • #10
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    rubadub wrote: »
    I got an alert today on an old item from camelcamelcamel.com

    but the site is not working for new entries.

    hmmmmmmmmmm why is that??


  • #11
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    fryup wrote: »
    hmmmmmmmmmm why is that??
    not sure,

    but its back working now!

    I had to sign up again for some reason. I am working from a different laptop but it did not recgonise my email address when I said forgot password.


    https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/


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  • #12
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Amazon has asked us to stop updating products in Europe until further notice. Stay safe out there.

    but why???


  • #13
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    fryup wrote: »
    but why???

    Contact them and ask? No one on here will have the answer to that question.


  • #14
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    fryup wrote: »
    but why???

    Amazon was under pressure with demand in the early days of Covid-19 so to help avoid non-essential orders.


  • #15
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    The multi search sites are working too

    https://www.hagglezon.com/

    https://www.heidoc.net/


  • #16
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,652 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    As alot of what's on amazon comes from China supply of products dried up with the factories closing down. This reduction in supply drove prices up. Amazon didn't want this to be tracked as expected it to be temporary and didn't want it recorded in the price history.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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