Is there a way to get a email notification when a specific bargain comes up?

Lthemirror on 05/07/2013 - 10:15

I'm after a specific phone. Is there a way to get an email notification when a specific tag is posted? Or any other form of notification?

Cheers

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scrimshaw on 05/07/2013 - 10:28

+1
You could try "If This, then That"
https://ifttt.com/wtf

So just to get you started, the Ozbargain RSS feed is http://feeds2.feedburner.com/ozbargainnew

If for example, you wish to receive an email everytime a Kogan deal is posted.

If condition: RSS feed

New Feed item matches

In the Keyword or Simple Phrase box, type in Kogan. In the Feed URL section, type in the Ozbargain RSS url.

Create a trigger by clicking "That"

Make your trigger by clicking on "Email" or "Gmail". Customise the email and that's it.
- themirror on 05/07/2013 - 14:23
  
  Woah this is so useful, thanks!
Moderatorneil on 05/07/2013 - 10:33

See official answer

Current developments and requests

As above, you can use a feed reader to subscribe to product you want. E.G. Galaxy Nexus. Ifft will take an RSS feed and do a variety of tasks (email, put in your dropbox etc.)
Velocita on 05/07/2013 - 10:44

RSS feed is what you're looking for. The email subscription service will only email you when the deal hits front page, and sometimes by that time it's too late.
WrightAnvil on 06/07/2013 - 11:02

Thanks Scrimshaw found your reply very interesting. Have spent some time on IFTTT looking at what others have setup.
[Deactivated] on 03/08/2017 - 19:05

Thanks for the walkthrough scrimshaw, just what I was looking for to help my friend get a SNES Mini.