Retailer
how to get Amazon restock alerts
Amazon is the most heavily tracked retailer on the internet and still one of the most misread, because a single product page can be fulfilled by Amazon itself or by any number of third-party sellers at any price. A product coming back in stock means nothing on its own; what matters is who it came back in stock from.
Seven regional marketplaces are tracked, and they are separate businesses with separate inventory. A sold-out item on the UK site being available in Italy or Japan is routine, and several will ship across borders.
Check the seller. Everything else about an Amazon alert is secondary.
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what an Amazon restock actually means
Who is actually selling
Sold by Amazon at RRP and sold by a third party at four times RRP look identical in an alert. The seller is the whole story.
Regional inventory gaps
Seven marketplaces with separate stock. A sell-out in one region frequently means availability in another.
Price movement on the same listing
The buy box changes seller and price without the listing changing, so the price you saw is not necessarily the price you get.
stores tracked
Australia & NZ
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Canada
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Europe
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Japan
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Mexico
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United Kingdom
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United States
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keywords worth setting
Keywords filter every store you track, so one list covers all of them. Start broad, then cut it down once you have seen a week of alerts.
- pokemon
- lorcana
- elite,trainer,box
- trading,cards
- booster,box
how to read the listing
Read the seller before anything else
On Amazon this is the difference between a restock and a resale listing. Nothing else about the alert tells you which one you have.
Use narrow keywords
A catalogue this size will bury you under a broad term. Specific product types keep alerts readable.
Add a second marketplace
Cross-border shipping on a sold-out item is often cheaper than waiting, and the regional sites restock independently.
questions
How do I get Amazon restock alerts?
Add the Amazon stores for your regions, set a narrow keyword, and MerchVault sends a push notification when matching stock appears.
How do I tell a real restock from a reseller?
Check who the listing is sold by. Amazon's own stock sells at retail, while third-party sellers set their own price on the same page.
Which Amazon regions are tracked?
Seven marketplaces. The coverage list on this page is read from the live store list.
Why does the price change after I open the listing?
The buy box moves between sellers. The product page stays the same while the seller and price behind it do not.
start tracking Amazon
Install the app, add the stores from the coverage list above, and set your keywords. The free tier includes three collectables stores, and Premium removes the limit along with Shopify Scanner and price drop alerts.