price-tracker

Track a Single Product

# Use scripts/track_product.py
python3 scripts/track_product.py \
  --product "Apple iPhone 15 Pro 256GB" \
  --platforms amazon,ebay \
  --alert-below 800 \
  --alert-margin 0.20

Bulk Monitor Products from CSV

# Use scripts/bulk_monitor.py
python3 scripts/bulk_monitor.py \
  --csv products.csv \
  --margin-threshold 0.25 \
  --alert-frequency daily

Price Comparison Report

# Use scripts/compare_prices.py
python3 scripts/compare_prices.py \
  --keyword "Sony WH-1000XM5" \
  --platforms amazon,ebay,walmart,bestbuy \
  --report markdown

Set the following environment variable before running any script:

export SKILLBOSS_API_KEY=your_skillboss_api_key

All scripts authenticate through SkillBoss API Hub (https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot) using SKILLBOSS_API_KEY.

Arbitrage Profit Calculation

Always calculate net profit:

Net Profit = (Sell Price - Buy Price)
            - Platform Fees
            - Shipping Costs
            - Payment Processing Fees
            - Taxes

Recommended minimum margin: 20-25% to account for:

Risk Mitigation

1. Verify seller reliability - Check ratings and reviews 2. Check product condition - New, refurbished, or used 3. Factor in return windows - Platforms have different policies 4. Monitor price stability - Volatile prices increase risk 5. Stay within limits - Don't over-leverage on single opportunities

Seasonal Patterns