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Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:57 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
It's happened about 4-5 times now. I'll be looking at some products, checking prices, sizes and browsing, then I'll got to put them in my cart and the price has increased, usually around $20.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:05 pm
by T200
I've had that a few times too. One time it doubled the price of some shit.
Also they stopped selling Coca leaves and Adrafinil.
Thus concludes my Amazon update.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:20 pm
by kreator
This is my field. Quickest way to circumvent this from happening is do your searching in 3 separate browsers (not windows, not tabs, different browsers), and make sure you are not logged in. Then when you are ready to order, login, and then only visit the product pages you have decided on.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:53 pm
by seeahill
kreator wrote:This is my field. Quickest way to circumvent this from happening is do your searching in 3 separate browsers (not windows, not tabs, different browsers), and make sure you are not logged in. Then when you are ready to order, login, and then only visit the product pages you have decided on.
Good to know.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:51 pm
by WildGorillaMan
So you're telling me that while you're looking at Amazon, Amazon is looking at you, determines that you're a gentleman rancher and wildly successful fitness anti-guru and jacks up its prices because it figures you're a man of means?
The only price hikes I've ever seen on Amazon have been hard drives; check the price of a 2 or 3TB drive, and a couple of days later it's $10 more, but I figured that's just market prices.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:40 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
I was looking at a pair of Altra shoes that were 59.99, I looked at another different pair, went back and they were 79.99
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:41 pm
by WildGorillaMan
Shafpocalypse Now wrote:I was looking at a pair of Altra shoes that were 59.99, I looked at another different pair, went back and they were 79.99
That's some fuckery right there, then.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:49 am
by Protobuilder
I browse things on amazon and a few days later receive an email saying they are currently on sale.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:40 am
by DikTracy6000
Shafpocalypse Now wrote:I was looking at a pair of Altra shoes that were 59.99, I looked at another different pair, went back and they were 79.99
That very thing has happened to me trying to book airline tickets on Orbitz or Expedia, and I tried to buy the orig. tickets a minute or two later.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:24 am
by Herv100
kreator wrote:This is my field. Quickest way to circumvent this from happening is do your searching in 3 separate browsers (not windows, not tabs, different browsers), and make sure you are not logged in. Then when you are ready to order, login, and then only visit the product pages you have decided on.
Your field is ripping people off? Cool
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:49 am
by SubClaw
It's a well-known fact that Trivago and other sites charge you more for being surfing from Safari (iOS and OSX browser). Supposedly, Mac users have superior incomes or some shit and they adjust the price accordingly.
Re: Amazon data mining
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:53 pm
by TerryB
I dont believe in this voodoo crap