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Overview

Alerts is a Pro feature that helps you monitor your collection’s value and precious metals market prices by sending automated email notifications when specific conditions are met. Stay informed about market movements and item valuations without constantly checking your dashboard.
Alerts are available exclusively to Pro and Lifetime subscribers. Upgrade your account →

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Two Types of Alerts

Storehouses offers two types of automated monitoring:

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Price Alerts

Monitor spot prices for precious metals in real-time:
  • Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium
  • Get notified when metal prices rise above or fall below your specified threshold
  • Perfect for tracking market opportunities and timing purchases or sales

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Value Alerts

Monitor individual item valuations in your collection:
  • Track specific items based on their total value (market value × quantity)
  • Get notified when an item’s value crosses your threshold
  • Ideal for monitoring investment pieces, high-value items, or insurance thresholds

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Use Cases

Buy Opportunities

Get notified when metal prices drop to your target buy price

Sell Signals

Alert when prices or item values reach your target sell threshold

Portfolio Protection

Monitor significant price drops in your holdings or individual items

Insurance Tracking

Get notified when item values exceed insurance coverage limits

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Accessing Alerts

Navigate to the Alerts page at storehouses.app/alerts

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How Alerts Work

Understanding how alerts monitor and notify you helps you set effective thresholds and avoid unnecessary emails.

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Automated Monitoring

  • Check Frequency: Alerts automatically check conditions every 30 minutes
  • Always Running: Monitoring happens on the server—no need to keep the app open
  • Smart Notifications: Only sends emails when alert state changes (prevents spam)

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State-Change Detection

Storehouses uses intelligent state-change detection to prevent alert fatigue while keeping you informed of meaningful changes. How it works: Each alert maintains one of three states:
  • Normal: Threshold not met
  • Above: Value exceeded your “above” threshold
  • Below: Value fell below your “below” threshold
Emails are only sent when the state changes, not every time the alert checks. Example Timeline (Gold alert set for “Above $2,000/oz”): Result: You receive 3 targeted emails that notify you exactly when the threshold is crossed—no spam, no missed transitions.
Without state-change detection, you would receive emails every 30 minutes while the price stays above threshold. This smart logic ensures you only get notified when something meaningful happens.

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Creating a Price Alert

1

Open Alerts Page

Click “Alerts” in the navigation menu
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Click 'Add Item'

Click the ”+ Add Item” button
3

Select Alert Type

Choose “Price Alert” from the type dropdown
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Select Metal Type

Choose the precious metal to monitor: - Gold - Silver - Platinum - Palladium - Rhodium
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Set Condition and Threshold

  • Condition: Choose “Above” or “Below” - Threshold: Enter the price per ounce that will trigger the alert
6

Enable Alert

Toggle the enable switch to activate monitoring
7

Save

Click “Save” to activate your alert

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Alert Condition Types

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Price Above Target

Receive notification when the spot price rises above your specified amount. Example: Alert me when gold exceeds $2,100/oz
Use this for sell signals or to track upward momentum in your holdings.

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Price Below Target

Receive notification when the spot price drops below your specified amount. Example: Alert me when silver falls below $24/oz
Use this to identify buying opportunities at your target price.

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Percentage Change

Monitor daily percentage changes (increases or decreases) beyond your threshold. Example: Alert me when platinum changes by more than 3% in a day
Use this to stay informed about significant market volatility.

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Creating a Value Alert

Monitor individual items in your collection and get notified when their total value crosses your threshold.
1

Open Alerts Page

Click “Alerts” in the navigation menu
2

Click 'Add Item'

Click the ”+ Add Item” button
3

Select Alert Type

Choose “Value Alert” from the type dropdown
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Select Item

Choose which item from your collection to monitor
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Set Condition and Threshold

  • Condition: Choose “Above” or “Below” - Threshold: Enter the total value that will trigger the alert
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Enable Alert

Toggle the enable switch to activate monitoring
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Save

Click “Save” to activate your alert
Example: Create an alert for a rare coin collection with “Above 50,000"tobenotifiedwhenthetotalvalue(marketvalue×quantity)exceeds50,000" to be notified when the total value (market value × quantity) exceeds 50,000.
Value alerts automatically use the current market value from your item details. When you update an item’s market value, the alert will use the new value in the next check (within 30 minutes).

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Managing Active Alerts

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View All Alerts

Your Alerts page displays:
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string
Price Alert or Value Alert
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string
Metal name (for price alerts) or Item name (for value alerts)
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string
The alert trigger condition (Above or Below)
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currency
Your specified threshold value
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currency
Real-time spot price (price alerts) or current item value (value alerts)
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string
Enabled or Disabled
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datetime
When the alert last sent an email notification (if ever)

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Edit an Alert

To modify an existing alert:
  1. Click on any alert field to edit it inline
  2. Modify the threshold, condition, or target
  3. Changes are saved automatically
Editing an alert resets its state, allowing it to trigger again based on the new threshold.

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Enable/Disable Alerts

Toggle the enable switch on any alert to activate or deactivate it:
  • Disabled alerts: Stop monitoring immediately and won’t send notifications
  • Enabled alerts: Resume monitoring within the next 30-minute check cycle
  • Settings preserved: Disabling an alert retains all your settings for easy re-activation
Disable alerts temporarily instead of deleting them when they’re not currently relevant but might be useful later.

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Delete an Alert

To permanently remove an alert:
  1. Click the delete icon (trash can) on any alert
  2. Confirm deletion
  3. The alert is permanently removed from monitoring
Deleted alerts cannot be recovered. Consider disabling instead of deleting if you might want to reactivate later.

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Alert Notifications

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Email Notifications

When an alert triggers, you’ll receive an email containing:
  • Metal type and alert condition
  • Target price and current price
  • Timestamp of the trigger
  • Link to view current dashboard
  • Direct link to manage alerts
Example Email:

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Delivery Timing

  • Alerts check conditions every 30 minutes automatically
  • Emails are sent only when alert state changes (prevents spam)
  • Actual email delivery is typically instant once the state change is detected
  • You’ll receive an email within 30 minutes of a threshold being crossed

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Ensure Email Delivery

To ensure you receive alert notifications:
If you don’t receive alert emails, see the Troubleshooting section below for detailed steps.

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Alert History

View your alert trigger history:
  1. Open the Alerts page
  2. Click “Alert History”
  3. See past triggers with:
    • Date and time triggered
    • Metal type and condition
    • Target vs actual price
    • Email delivery status
Use alert history to analyze your timing and refine your price targets.

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Spot Price Data

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Data Sources

Storehouses uses reliable, real-time market data from multiple sources to ensure accurate spot prices:
  • Prices update regularly during market hours
  • Data aggregated from major precious metals markets
  • Prices displayed in USD per troy ounce
  • Alerts check every 30 minutes, 24/7

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Market Hours

Precious metals markets operate nearly 24/7, with varying liquidity:
  • Peak hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST (US market hours)
  • Extended hours: Global markets continue overnight
  • Weekends: Limited trading, prices may be stale
Alert checking continues 24/7 (every 30 minutes), regardless of market hours. Price updates may be less frequent outside peak trading hours.

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Best Practices

  • Research current price ranges before setting alerts
  • Consider historical volatility for the metal
  • Set targets that represent meaningful opportunities
  • Avoid setting too many alerts with similar targets
Combine different alert types for comprehensive monitoring: - Buy alert: Price below 1,950(gold)−∗∗Sellalert∗∗:Priceabove1,950 (gold) - **Sell alert**: Price above 2,200 (gold) - Volatility alert: Daily change exceeds 2%
  • Update targets as market conditions change - Remove or pause alerts that are no longer relevant - Check alert history to refine your strategy - Adjust based on your investment timeline
  • Too many alerts can lead to notification fatigue - Focus on significant price movements - Use percentage alerts for major volatility only - Consolidate similar alerts
  • Have a plan for when alerts trigger
  • Don’t set alerts you won’t act on
  • Consider your liquidity and timing
  • Review portfolio context before decisions

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Alert Limits

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Free vs Pro Features

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Pro Subscription Benefits

Upgrade to Pro to unlock:
  • Unlimited price alerts for all metals
  • Unlimited value alerts for your items
  • Smart state-change detection (no spam)
  • Email notifications
  • Complete alert history with “Last Triggered” tracking
  • Priority support
View pricing plans →

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Common Alert Strategies

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Dollar-Cost Averaging

Set multiple buy alerts at different price levels:

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Profit Taking

Set sell alerts at incremental gains:

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Volatility Monitoring

Track unusual market movements:

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Value Alert Strategies

Monitor high-value items and insurance thresholds:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alerts check conditions every 30 minutes automatically, 24/7. This provides timely notifications without overwhelming the system or your inbox.
No. Thanks to state-change detection, you only receive an email when the alert state changes (crosses the threshold). If the price stays above your threshold, you won’t receive repeated emails. You’ll only be notified when it crosses back below, then above again.
Yes, you can create multiple alerts for the same metal or item with different thresholds. For example, one alert for “Gold > 2,000"andanotherfor"Gold>2,000" and another for "Gold > 2,500” to track different price levels.
Disabled alerts stop monitoring immediately and won’t check conditions or send emails. You can re-enable them at any time without losing your threshold settings. The “Last Triggered” timestamp is preserved.
Yes, price alerts work for all supported precious metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium. Prices are updated regularly from market data sources.
Yes, create separate value alerts for each item you want to monitor. Each alert operates independently and has its own threshold and state tracking.
Value alerts automatically use the current market value from your item details. When you update an item’s market value in your portfolio, the alert will use the new value in the next check cycle (within 30 minutes).
No, alerts run automatically on the server. You can close the app, log out, or be offline—alerts will still monitor conditions every 30 minutes and send emails when thresholds are crossed.
Yes, temporarily set a threshold you know will trigger immediately (e.g., set a gold alert for “Above 1"whengoldisat1" when gold is at 2,000). You’ll receive an email within 30 minutes when the alert checks. Remember to adjust the threshold to your actual target afterward.
Yes, if you have an “Above” alert and the price drops back below the threshold, you’ll receive an email notifying you of the state change back to normal. This works both ways—you’re notified on every state transition.
Alerts check every 30 minutes, so you’ll receive an email within 30 minutes of the threshold being crossed. Actual email delivery is typically instant once the alert detects the state change.
Alerts are sent to your account email address. Update your account email in Account Settings to change where alerts are delivered. The change takes effect immediately for future alerts.

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Troubleshooting

If your alert doesn’t trigger when expected:
  • Verify the alert is enabled (toggle is on)
  • Check that the threshold is realistic for current market conditions
  • Confirm your Pro subscription is active
  • Review the “Last Triggered” field to see if it fired recently
  • Wait at least 30 minutes for the next check cycle
  • Verify the current value would actually cross your threshold
Understanding email frequency:
  • You receive ONE email per state change (not per check)
  • If prices oscillate around your threshold, you’ll get multiple emails (one per crossing)
  • Consider adjusting your threshold away from current prices to avoid oscillation
  • Check “Last Triggered” to review alert activity patterns
Check these common issues:
  • Verify the alert is enabled (toggle is on)
  • Check your spam/junk folder
  • Ensure your account email is correct in Account Settings
  • Wait up to 30 minutes (alerts check every 30 minutes)
  • Verify the threshold would be crossed by current values
  • Check “Last Triggered” to see if the alert fired before
  • Add alerts@storehouses.app to your contacts
If displayed prices seem outdated:
  • Refresh your browser to see latest data
  • Check during market hours for most accurate prices
  • Weekend prices may reflect Friday close
  • Alerts continue checking 24/7 regardless of market hours

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Integration with Portfolio

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Alert-Driven Actions

After receiving an alert:
  1. Review Dashboard - Check current portfolio value
  2. View Holdings - See how the price change affects your positions
  3. Update Values - Precious metals values update automatically
  4. Make Decisions - Buy, sell, or hold based on your strategy
  5. Export Reports - Generate updated portfolio reports

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Portfolio Impact

View how price changes affect your holdings:
  • Dashboard shows updated portfolio value
  • Precious metals items recalculate automatically
  • Use Wealth Garden to visualize changes over time
  • Export updated reports for records

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Privacy & Security

Your Data is Protected

  • Alert targets are stored securely - Email notifications are sent via encrypted channels - No third parties have access to your alert settings - You can delete all alerts at any time

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Next Steps

View Dashboard

Monitor current spot prices

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