⚡ Early access — Amazon used-offer alerts are not live yet. eBay used-listing search is available inside the app.
Walkthrough

Getting Started with UsedAlert

Here's exactly how it works.

1

Create Your Account

Sign up with your email address and a password. That's it. No phone number, no payment info, no trial period. UsedAlert is completely free to use.

Your email is also where we'll send alerts, so use one you actually check.

2

Add Items to Watch

Once you're in, use the Add to Watchlist section. You have two options:

Paste an Amazon URL. Copy the link from any Amazon product page and paste it in. We'll pull out the ASIN, and the product name too when the link contains one.

One marketplace: UsedAlert watches amazon.com. A link from amazon.co.uk, amazon.it, amazon.in or any other Amazon site still works, but we watch that ASIN on amazon.com — and occasionally the same ASIN is a different product there. The app will tell you when you paste a non-US link so you can check first.

Type an ASIN directly. ASINs are the 10-character codes in Amazon product URLs (e.g., B09X7C7LL1). An ASIN on its own carries no product name, so give the item a name you'll recognise — the name field is yours to edit.

You can watch up to 50 items at a time.

Reading one of our Used Picks? The "Save to early-access watchlist" button on each guide opens this step with the product already filled in.

3

Choose Your Conditions

After entering an item, you'll see condition chips. Select every condition you'd be happy to receive an alert for:

Like New Very Good Good Acceptable

In the example above, you'd only get alerts for Like New and Very Good offers. Good and Acceptable would be ignored. You can select any combination.

Not sure which condition to pick? Check out the Conditions Guide for a full breakdown.

4

Set a Price Ceiling (Optional)

Set a ceiling and we'll filter out used offers above that price. Leave it blank to see all matching offers regardless of price.

This is useful when you have a specific budget in mind. For example, you know the item is worth buying used at $60 but not at $90. Set $60 as your ceiling and offers above that are filtered out.

Tip: used offer availability varies. If you set a ceiling and stop receiving alerts, try raising it slightly. There may just be no inventory at your threshold right now.
5

Wait for Alerts

Once automated monitoring is live, UsedAlert watches Amazon's used listings for you. When a used offer appears that matches your item, condition, and price (if set), we send you an email, plus a push notification if you enabled push in the app on a supported device.

The alert email includes:

  • The item name
  • The condition and price of the matching offer
  • The seller's condition note, when the listing has one
  • A direct link to the offer on Amazon

Act fast. Used offers, especially Like New, can sell within hours or even minutes of appearing. The alert email is designed to give you everything you need to buy immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use right now, during early access?
Three things. Build your watchlist so your items, conditions, and price ceilings are saved and ready when Amazon alerts launch. Use the Search tab, which pulls live used and refurbished listings from eBay you can buy today. And read our Used Picks guides on what is worth buying used and what to check first.
Does UsedAlert work with Amazon outside the US?
UsedAlert watches amazon.com, the US marketplace. You can paste a link from another Amazon site and we will take the ASIN from it, but we watch that ASIN on amazon.com — and the same ASIN is occasionally a different product there, so open the amazon.com listing to confirm before saving. Alerts, prices, and purchase links are all amazon.com.
How often do you check Amazon?
Once Amazon alerts launch, watched items are checked every few minutes. They are not live yet during early access, which is why the site says so up top.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free. No trial, no credit card, no "freemium" limit on features. You get full access at no cost.
How many items can I watch?
Up to 50 items at a time. You can remove items from your watchlist at any time to make room for new ones.
Can I set a max price?
Yes. Each item in your watchlist has an optional price ceiling. Set it per item, with different thresholds for different products. Leave it blank to get alerts regardless of price.
What conditions can I filter by?
You can filter by any combination of Amazon's four used condition grades: Like New, Very Good, Good, and Acceptable. Select as many as you'd accept.
Can I also get push notifications?
Yes — alongside email, not instead of it. Installing the app is not enough on its own: add UsedAlert to your home screen (on iPhone, use Safari's "Add to Home Screen"), open it, then turn on the bell to subscribe. Alerts then arrive as push notifications as well as email. There is no email-only opt-out yet; the unsubscribe link in any alert email stops the emails and leaves push alone.
How fast should I act on an alert?
As fast as possible. Used listings, especially Like New condition items at competitive prices, can disappear within hours. The alert email includes a direct link; clicking it takes you straight to the offer. If the offer is gone by the time you check, it means another buyer got there first, but we'll alert you again if another matching offer appears.
What if I get alerts I don't want?
You can delete any item from your watchlist at any time, or tighten your conditions and price ceiling. Deleting an item stops all future alerts for it immediately.
Do you track new items, or only used?
UsedAlert is purpose-built for used listings only. If you want alerts on new item price drops, tools like CamelCamelCamel or Amazon's built-in alerts handle that well. We focus on the gap they don't cover: condition-specific used offer monitoring.

Ready to set it up?

Create an account and add your first item. Your watchlist will be ready when Amazon alerts launch.

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