First it is not A, it it the company that is selling the item. A is just the warehouse snd shipper.

Yes, things go up and down that fast. You can always check other offers on A and WM for a better offer.

Yes, it has happened to me, both that prices in my cart have gone up, and down.

"Amazon's dynamic pricing strategy has helped the company maintain its position as the market leader in online retail. It has enabled Amazon to increase its revenue by adjusting prices in real-time based on market demand, stock levels, and user behavior."

As lucille cites, Amazon can have variable pricing. A recent experience - I followed a link from a review article for a kitchen item. I don't remember specifics but it was something for over $75. The price shown on the Amazon page the link took me to was 30% higher than the referring article stated. I clicked on the Amazon page where they show other sellers for the same thing, I forget the term but it's something like Buying Options, and came to a third party (what used to be called Amazon Marketplace) seller of the item and it was at the lower price, consistent with what the article said it would be.

Elmer, I’ve had that happen too and if it is something I know I want I do the same and shop around the site options for a better price. I’ve also had the price change up or down on something that has been sitting in my cart for several days while I think about it. Usually it is anywhere from a few cents to a few dollars. Never have I had something soar in price so much in such a short period of time.

It is obviously the seller’s choice for whatever reason. I’ll look around and shop around a bit more (or do without a little longer) and see what happens.

Sure, but sometimes I also see the prices drop 20%. I have a collection of items in my Wish List that I'm considering, but not convinced I really want yet, and I frequently check to see if the price has dropped - in some cases that has spurred me to buy it. It will tell me if the price has dropped from the price it was when I put it in my wish list, so it's easy to tell right away.

They're not my preferred place to shop, so I don't really care about the price shifts. I go with the flow - sometimes in my favour, sometimes not.

Luckily.....I haven't had that experience, Outside. I purchase a LOT of coffee creamer, cat food & vitamins on "A"...but the club chairs last year....WOW! I looked ALL over the internet. The same looking chair varied in price from $400 -$1200 each. I saw them on "A"...$143 each. Put them in my cart for a few weeks, then ordered. I ADORE THEM! While waiting for them to arrive...it took 3 weeks...I checked "A" and they said sold out. I got 2 chairs for less than what ONE costs, AND THIS is a reasonable price

The pricing game happens here on Houzz, too. My”favorite” across all sites that do this, is seeing price differences depending on the color you choose. Can you imagine that in a department store? Head explosion emoji.

Can you imagine that in a department store?

Do you mean like Kohls which tags items at 40% - 50% higher than say a place like Walmart or Target for the same item, and then makes people think it's a great deal when they get a coupon for 20- 30% off?

" Do you mean like Kohls which tags items at 40% - 50% higher than say a place like Walmart or Target for the same item, and then makes people think it's a great deal when they get a coupon for 20- 30% off? "

No, that's something totally different, LOL. But I have seen different colours of things at different prices in the same store, and it doesn't bother me as long as it's clearly marked........They''re trying to move the less popular items, so they put them on sale. I don't mind walking up to a shelf and seeing tea kettle (black) for $25 and tea kettle (blue) for $20, but I would be furious is I saw an ad that said "tea kettles $20" and got there to find out some were priced higher. That's why usually the signs say something like "tea kettles as low as $20".

Oly, I remember that saga. It was odd! I've had little things delivered to my address for other people but that huge expensive bed liner fiasco you had was spectacular. 😆

Ally De I was thinking I'd posted that fiasco here when it happened. Still makes my blood boil when I recall the frustration.

Olychick, I do remember that incident and the frustration you had trying to get someone, anyone to get it off your porch. Imagine what the person who actually ordered it must have felt and been going thru at the same time. ‘It was delivered. No it wasn’t’.

On a good note, I ordered a water pick directly from Quip. Because I am a repeat customer, they offered 25% off anything over $60 or something like that, so I purchased it for almost the same thing as the original A price quoted and with free shipping. And Quip was the supplier for the item thru A anyway.

Suzique, what posts are missing?

Oh, thank you, Sherry. I've removed my post.