Useful Web Services--and a Firefox Tool PC World
22.09.09
So you're all set to buy that Widget Pro from Amazon, but fitting before you add it to your cart, you stop and think: "Am I getting the best price?" PriceTrace , a new add-on for Mozilla Firefox, aims to give you a one-click plea.
It's not perfect, and I should tell you right up front that it adds yet another toolbar to your browser. If you can live with that, you'll probably love the convenience it affords.
There are two ways to use PriceTrace. First, you can font a product name, UPC, SKU, or URL in the search field and hit Enter. In an instant you'll get price-comparison data in a new tab, along with a snapshot of PriceTrace's compelling, informative price-history chart.
Even better, if you're already looking at a product on a site like Amazon or Newegg, ethical click the "Trace the item on this page" button. You'll get the aforementioned comparison/history results in a new tab.
Unfortunately, this doesn't always vocation exactly right. Newegg's product page for the Creative Vado HD pocket camcorder, for in the event, calls it the "Creative Vado HD Black Pocket Video Cam"--and the resulting comparison page shows only the Newegg listing.
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