posted on November 15, 2000 02:11:13 PM new
Are there any tricks that you use while searching on ebay?
For instance, Lets say that you were looking for a rain coat.
You can type (rain coat,rain gear,rain wear) and pull up all 3 search results at the same time.
You need to type it just as you see it with parentheses and commas.(no spaces where there is a comma)
Or that dashes or slashes will separate words for search purposes with no spaces between the words.
posted on November 15, 2000 03:31:09 PM new
For me, it depends on the number of results my first search returns. I try to expand or narrow search terms to receive a manageable search result, usually 25 hits.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buyerguide/search.html has more tips on searching.
I like to use asteriks. If I am looking for trading card or cards, I just use the search term:
posted on November 15, 2000 04:04:08 PM new
I like to use the minus sign to help weed out stuff I don't want.
For instance, if I wanted a raincoat, but not a crappy one, I'd search:
(rain coat, rain gear, rain wear) - crappy
It's good for knocking out a lot of superfluous listings by particularly heinous keyword spammers, too, if they use a distinct word or phrase that you can set the search parameters to eliminate.
posted on November 15, 2000 06:17:32 PM new
IS there a way to exclude certain _sellers_ listings from the search results? There are several active sellers on eBay in my collection area (tobacco pipes) who I know are crooks, and I'd like to be able to avoid pulling up their listings when I do a search.
posted on November 15, 2000 06:52:10 PM new
ascorti,
Check their auctions and see if there's a unique phrase (like an e-mail address, or home address) that they use in every auction. If so, then you can add it to your search and eliminate their auctions. For example...
posted on November 15, 2000 09:02:15 PM new
My personal secret (not so secret anymore) is to use common misspellings of the item I'm looking for. For example, when I'm looking for an ophthalmoscope, I also search for opthalmoscope (first spelling is correct). This generally uncovers about 7 or 8 additional auctions. I was able recently to cash in on about $900 of medical equipment for only $300 because the seller couldn't spell Consequently, if I am selling something that has a common misspelling, I include that in the description somewhere. I don't think it can be considered keyword spamming because it's actually the same keyword spelled two different ways.....
posted on November 15, 2000 09:03:13 PM new
I hate to give this one away, but I am sure others have the same info...search mis-spellings...of u are looking for Monopoly, try "monpoly" and see how many hits u get!! It all depends on the item..I have a very common mis-spelling for one item I buy that I have ALWAYS had good luck with...and NO, u are not getting THAT one..lol
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
Consequently, if I am selling something that has a common misspelling, I include that in the description somewhere. I don't think it can be considered keyword spamming because it's actually the same keyword spelled two different ways.....