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I've noticed this on Amazon. I searched for a fiber supplement which I buy at Walgreens for 22$. One day I saw it for sale on Amazon for 15$! So I put it in a w
by nathanvanfleet 9y ago
I've noticed this on Amazon. I searched for a fiber supplement which I buy at Walgreens for 22$. One day I saw it for sale on Amazon for 15$! So I put it in a wishlist and waited. When it came time to buy it the price had changed to 30$, which was of course more expensive that going down the street. It was really strange. I have kept it in my wishlist and the price has gone between $20-$30 and the price seems different every time I look, sometimes up, sometimes down. It's kind of mind boggling but I think I'll stick with my local Walgreens.
- pbhjpbhj 9y agoThere are probably all sorts of arbitrage scams that make things look weird. For example I could imagine you could get in to baskets and lists by having a low price whilst not having product available to ship; then increase the price: sufficient buyers don't want to search again so you sell at the higher price fulfilling the order by purchasing from the lower priced seller ..? Amazon probably can't pick up all such systems, possibly they don't even try for low grossing sellers??
- thaumasiotes 9y agoWho says it's a scam? Most things fluctuate in price. Amazon themselves sold me this sapphire ring ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJ2BS10/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJ2BS10/ ) for $6. As I type this, they're charging $35 for it. It's the same product and the same vendor; the price varies intentionally.