Amazon Showing Different Prices Based on Browser History?

jb22 on 24/12/2024 - 09:49

I've been suspecting this for some time but yesterday I had definitive proof that Amazon will show you different prices based on your browsing history and the plugins that you use.

I've been waiting for a good sub $1000 deal on DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo for months checking Amazon and Ozbargain prices daily and it just has not been going below $1000.

I recently deleted Honey plugin off my main browser after watching the MegaLag documentary on their dodgy practices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk&ab_channel=MegaL…

When checking the available price yesterday on the browser without Honey, I saw an awesome listing from Amazon Germany showing $989.46 price with a 7% discount coupon for Prime members bringing the price down to $920.20, a new ATL.

I was logged in on another browser that still had Honey and tried to find the same listing but it was not available, the only available listing was $1,022 from Amazon Australia.

When I refreshed the browser without Honey the lower price disappeared and only showed the higher $1,022 listing. I was logged into my Prime account on both browsers.

I searched on reddit for a solution and decided to clear all amazon related cache/history in my browser, log out of amazon, refresh my VPN, and then log in again half an hour later using the browser without Honey.

Lo and behold, the cheaper price appeared again and I was able to purchase it. Can someone explain to me wtf is going on and why I have to go through such a ridiculous process to get a decent deal?

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  • 0
    Amazon is definitely changing prices based on browsing history.
  • 6
    The Honey Plugin is actually the problem.
  • 6
    Both the Honey plugin and browsing history caused this.
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  • RichardL on 24/12/2024 - 09:54
    +3

    Are both browser set to the same location on Amazon AU (or signed into the same Prime/Non-Prime Account)?

    Amazon AU usually defaults the lowest price first (after factoring in shipping, etc).

    • jb22 on 24/12/2024 - 09:58

      Both signed into the same Prime account, both using a VPN but location set to Australia.

  • Hybroid on 24/12/2024 - 09:57
    +2

    This isn’t a case of changing prices, it’s about whether the Amazon global store (Germany) option is displayed or not. There’s a difference.

    Not sure why the later happens or not. Quite common for games too, sometimes shows Amazon UK offerings, sometimes doesn’t and only local AU ones. Assuming same login and address set with same Prime account.

    • jb22 on 24/12/2024 - 10:00

      It was definitely same Prime account with same address listed on the account, however there was a VPN being used. The VPN was still set in Australia but not sure if that caused the error, though delivery address same for both browsers as same Prime account.

  • fantombloo on 24/12/2024 - 11:54
    +2

    Who knows what they're changing prices on. I see the prices of things in my list fluctuate all the time. It's a joke; if another retailer did this they'd be ridiculed out of existence. That said, if the joke is cheap enough I jump on it.

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