How to Set a Price Alert Before Black Friday Weekend
Turn on price tracking in early November so weekend drops reach you before sizes sell out.
Set a price alert by signing into your account, opening the product you want, and turning on tracking with a target price. Do it early in November so the alert is active before Black Friday weekend shifts prices. A price alert is a notice you receive when a product falls to your target.
You pick the item and price, then the service watches for you.
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Why early November matters
Which? reports that Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, with many retailers treating the weekend through Cyber Monday on November 30 as one sales event, so alerts should be set before "Black November" promotions begin Which? on the 2026 sales weekend.
That timing matters because early tracking gives the tool time to learn your target. A late setup can miss the first markdown. Pick one or two items you would actually buy.
Note the size, color, and regular price you see now.
How do Google Shopping alerts work?
According to Google Shopping Help, signed-in shoppers search for a product, open its product card, tap Track price, choose variants such as size or color, optionally set a target price, confirm with OK, and then receive both a phone push through the Google app and an email if the price falls below that target, although prices stay dynamic and can change Google's price-tracking instructions. Use this flow for items with many sellers: Keep the target realistic. A very low target may never trigger during the weekend.
- Sign into your Google account.
- Search the exact product name.
- Open the product card.
- Tap Track price, pick variants, set your target, then tap OK.
Can Chrome watch the price on the page?
According to Google Chrome Help, Shopping Insights can show price history and price range on a product page, and Android users can tap the price indicator and then Track to follow that product when signed in and synced in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and India Chrome's price-tracking help. This view helps you judge whether a weekend price is unusual. Look for a stable prior price rather than a sudden spike.
Tracking does not cover every store or country. If you do not see the price indicator, use Google Shopping tracking instead.
What about app-only limited offers?
According to Best Buy Corporate, Best Buy Drops are limited-quantity offers sold only through the Best Buy app, with an Upcoming Drops preview and opt-in Drop Alerts that send a push reminder shortly before the selected drop goes live Best Buy on Drops alerts. These alerts work differently from price drops. They remind you when the sale starts, not when the price falls.
Open the app now, find Upcoming Drops, and turn on the reminder for the drop you want.