Something I have noticed
 

Not sure this is the thread to post under but here goes. I was checking out a sewing machine for my son on Amazon. That was last week. The price was $330 something. A few days ago I noticed on FB that over to the side was the machine I had looked at, and the price had dropped to the $320s. Now it is $316. Guess it pays to wait. Wonder if it will go down more. Has anyone else noticed this type thing happening and gotten a better deal on an item?

Sure, prices can change depending on the seller. Some will also entertain a lower bid amount.

i'd try to offer a lower price on it to scoop it up

check out the machine by googling- sewing machine pricing. That machine/price/pricing. That will give you an idea what to bid. Also ask or see if you can note any attachments or manuals that go with it.

Prices go up and down on Amazon all the time. If you see something that seems like a good price buy it because next week it may go down, but it may also go up.

Cari

I purchased a bolt of Warm and Plush on Amazon on Friday for $149.99. It was supposed to be delivered on Sunday, but didn't arrive. I kept checking the shipping status, and discovered that it was damaged in transit and sent back to Amazon before I ever got delivery. So on Monday evening, after reading on Amazon's site that they DO NOT re-ship items that are returned as undeliverable, and this includes damaged goods in transit, I re-ordered, and the price had dropped to $141.18. Good for me! On Tuesday I was on Amazon again and noticed that the price had now gone up to $145.xx (can't remember the exact amount). THEN Amazon notified me that they were re-shipping the original order (even though the web site said they did not do that) but I was able to cancel it before they shipped. So I'm happy, saved a few dollars. Doesn't happen often!

However - if you wait around for the price to drop, it may go up instead, so Cari's advice is good.

prices change frequently on amazon if you add it to your wish list they will email you when the price drops

wow Dunster. Talk about confusing. At least you got the reorder cancelled. Pays to watch prices

Can you do that on Amazon?

Amazon is not a bid site. I keep items I want in my checkout basket. I always know when the price changes on each item. I especially use this for Go dies. I've seen the price change in minutes from low to high to low.

I was going to suggest this too. I do this alot with Amazon just to see when a deal comes along

I was listening to Amazon sellers on TV a month or so ago and they said they can update prices as often as they want -- every minute or so if needed. I have noticed that if I look at something on Amazon and go to the Walmart site or some other site and look at the same thing then go back to Amazon a while latter the price has dropped. I have also noticed that if I leave items in the cart as save for later, the price rarely goes down but will inch up -- sometimes by pennies.

You are a targeted customer for Amazon. Anytime I want anything from Amazon, I do a search there first, then I wait a day or two and Bingo I get special notice of a price reduction (doesn't work on books). I love it.

that happened to me with an umbrella I was looking at at Lowe's. Went back on the website and the price was the same as on the site before. I was going to go to Lowe's and ask for the lesser price but never did.

Prices fluctuate on Amazon, I keep batting and other stuff I'm watching on my wish list, if the price drops to what I'm after I snag it immediately. Got a queen roll of warm company Soft & Bright batting for less than $80 that way. I'm watching a couple of machines that I've seen the prices go down by more than $200, debating a Juki 2010 or a Brother 1500

It doesn't always work that way. I recently had a book in my cart that went up over $5. Ouch. Right now I have a pair osf shoes showing up on the side that I looked at at $35 - now they are $45 and it's only been a few days.
If it's something you want, I'd grab it now.

Yes. I noticed that when I purchased my sewing machine on Amazon. I want to say it hit it's lowest point by October and I just couldn't say no to it anymore. Shortly after that the price went up considerably. No idea why but the price hasn't been that low since.