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popularCobalt_Blue_FF posted Today 01:50 PM
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Amazon: Auto Buy Feature (Automatic Purchase at Target Price) + App-only (Via Rufus)

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Amazon Auto Buy lets you set a target price for an item and automatically places the order when the price drops to or below that amount.

How to Use Auto Buy:
  1. Open the Amazon app.
  2. Browse to the item you want.
  3. Launch Rufus.
  4. Say or type: "Buy this item if it hits $XX."
  5. Confirm the target price when prompted.
  6. When the item reaches your price, Amazon automatically places the order.

Sample Commands:
  • "Buy this item if it hits $25."
  • "Set a price alert at $40 for this item."
  • "Buy it when the price drops below $100." (Alexa+)
  • "Buy it when the price drops by 20%." (Alexa+)
  • "Manage my Auto Buy requests."
  • "Cancel my Auto Buy request."

Notes:
  • Auto Buy is currently available to Prime members only.
  • Only works on items Fulfilled by Amazon.
  • Default alert window is 6 months.
  • You can only have 1 active Auto Buy request per item and only 1 unit per item.
  • Up to 200 active Auto Buy requests total.
  • Coupons and promotional discounts do not apply to Auto Buy purchases.
  • If you are not viewing an item, you must be specific about which product you mean.
  • Rufus on the website allows typed commands, but will ultimately show a message that Auto Buy can only be finalized in the app.
  • You can also set up and manage Auto Buy using Alexa+.
  • You can cancel the Auto Buy order within 24 hours in Your Orders.
  • This is one of the first widely useful, practical features released under the Rufus assistant.
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Amazon Auto Buy lets you set a target price for an item and automatically places the order when the price drops to or below that amount.

How to Use Auto Buy:
  1. Open the Amazon app.
  2. Browse to the item you want.
  3. Launch Rufus.
  4. Say or type: "Buy this item if it hits $XX."
  5. Confirm the target price when prompted.
  6. When the item reaches your price, Amazon automatically places the order.

Sample Commands:
  • "Buy this item if it hits $25."
  • "Set a price alert at $40 for this item."
  • "Buy it when the price drops below $100." (Alexa+)
  • "Buy it when the price drops by 20%." (Alexa+)
  • "Manage my Auto Buy requests."
  • "Cancel my Auto Buy request."

Notes:
  • Auto Buy is currently available to Prime members only.
  • Only works on items Fulfilled by Amazon.
  • Default alert window is 6 months.
  • You can only have 1 active Auto Buy request per item and only 1 unit per item.
  • Up to 200 active Auto Buy requests total.
  • Coupons and promotional discounts do not apply to Auto Buy purchases.
  • If you are not viewing an item, you must be specific about which product you mean.
  • Rufus on the website allows typed commands, but will ultimately show a message that Auto Buy can only be finalized in the app.
  • You can also set up and manage Auto Buy using Alexa+.
  • You can cancel the Auto Buy order within 24 hours in Your Orders.
  • This is one of the first widely useful, practical features released under the Rufus assistant.

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Today 04:43 PM
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HellyeaToday 04:43 PM
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Sounds like an auction. If Amazon likes your offer they will lower the price for an instant, sell that item to you, then raise it. Watch ...
Today 05:02 PM
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Hawkeye3636Today 05:02 PM
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Dynamic pricing type of play?

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