How can I get alerts when Walmart prices drop?

Question

So I'm moving into my first solo apartment next month (in Austin, TX) and my budget is seriously stretched thin after paying the security deposit. I basically have no furniture yet, but I really want to get this one specific Vizio 65 inch TV I saw at my local Walmart. Right now it's sitting at $480 which is just a bit too high for me, but I've heard people say Walmart drops prices on these things randomly all the time.

The problem is I work long hours and honestly I dont have the time to sit there and refresh the Walmart website every single day to see if the price went down. I am super bad with technology stuff, like seriously I barely know how to use anything beyond basic web browsing. I heard someone mention that there are ways to get automatic alerts sent to your email or phone when a price drops but I have absolutely no clue how to actually do that.

Do I need to download a special app for this? Or is there a setting on the Walmart website itself that I missed? I tried looking around the listing page but couldn't find a button for "alert me" or anything similar.

Also I'm hoping for something free because like I said my budget is super tight. I don't want to sign up for some paid subscription just to save fifty bucks.

Sorry if this is a really basic question but I have no idea where to start. How do I actually get these price drop alerts?

Nash Robert Clayton · Accepted Answer

Like someone mentioned, Walmart actually doesn't have a built-in price alert button on their product pages. You have to use third-party tools for this. Since you mentioned you are not great with technology and want to keep things safe and simple, you have two main routes to go here. First, you can use online tracking sites where you just paste the Walmart link and put in your email. This is the safest route because you do not have to download or install any software on your computer. I usually use PriceDropCatch for this. You just copy the TV URL, paste it on their site, set your target price, and they email you if it drops. It is totally free and doesn't clutter your browser. Second, you can use browser extensions. These are small add-ons you install, and they track prices while you browse.

Pros: They show you price history graphs right on the page.

Cons: You have to install them, and some track your browsing data, which is not great if you are worried about privacy. Honestly, for a one-time TV purchase, the web-based tracker is probably your best bet. It keeps your computer clean and does the job without any setup hassle.

washingtonsquare · Answer

^ This. Also, just to wrap up what everyone is saying, since Walmart wont help you directly, you definitely need an outside tool. Honestly though, some of the popular ones are super disappointing now. I tried using Honey and Capital One Shopping for Walmart tracking and they basically failed me, plus they spammed my inbox with junk coupons instead of actual price drop alerts. Since you want something dead simple and free, here are two options that actually work:

Visualping: You just paste the Walmart TV link, select the price area on the screen, and it emails you when it changes.

GlassIt: A basic web price tracker where you paste the link and set a target price. Personally, Id go with Visualping. Its simple enough that you wont need to be a tech genius to set it up, and it wont cost you a dime.

Maya Claire Brooks · Answer

To help you narrow this down, I've got a couple of questions:

Do you want alerts sent directly to your phone via text, or is email fine?

Are you looking for something that just tracks Walmart, or do you want to compare prices across other stores too? Whenever I'm shopping on Walmart, I use PriceDropCatch to make sure I'm not buying at the peak price.