EBay - tips and tricks for an efficient parts search
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| − | ====eBay General Site==== | + | ====eBay General Site: Accessing the Advanced Search Page==== |
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| − | *Keywords - This where you type in keywords that are related to what you are searching. Depending on what you are looking for you, you can either start with broad terms and then narrow them down, or be as specific as possible from the start. | + | *'''Keywords''' - This where you type in keywords that are related to what you are searching. Depending on what you are looking for you, you can either start with broad terms and then narrow them down, or be as specific as possible from the start. |
| + | *'''Exclude keywords''' - If an item is offered in several variations, this would be the place to remove the unwanted variations. For example, a C5 Corvette came with both an LS1 and an LS6. If you are trying to search for only one ''(LS1, for example)'', then type in ''LS6'' into this box to exclude all results with ''LS6''. | ||
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| + | *'''Category''' - This is a drop-down menu that allows you search within a specific category on eBay. | ||
| + | :''Save this search to My eBay'' - If you look for the same item with the same search parameters every time, you can save your search parameters to your eBay account so you don't have to select or type them in on this page every time you do a search. | ||
| − | * | + | *'''Search including''' |
| − | :'' | + | :''Title and description'' - The search will match the keywords you specify with those found in titles and descriptions. |
| + | :''Completed listings'' - The search will match the keywords you specify with those found in listings that are already completed ''(auction ended, item sold, etc)''. | ||
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| + | *'''Price''' - You can specify within which price range you are searching. | ||
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| + | *'''Buying formats''' - eBay offers three different formats for listing an item. Depending on your criteria, you can select one or all three different formats. | ||
| + | :''Auction'' - Limits search results to auction listings. | ||
| + | :''Buy It Now'' - Limits search results to items available for immediate purchase. | ||
| + | :'' Classified ad'' - Limits search results to classified ads. | ||
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| + | *'''Show results''' | ||
| + | :''With Paypal accepted'' | ||
| + | :''Listings (end / start time)'' | ||
| + | :''Number of bids'' | ||
| + | :''Multiple item listings from'' | ||
| + | :''Items listed as lots'' | ||
| + | :''Sale item'' | ||
| + | :''Best offer'' | ||
| + | :''eBay Giving Works'' | ||
| + | :''Shipping options'' | ||
| + | ::Get It fast | ||
| + | ::Free shipping | ||
| + | ::Local pickup | ||
| + | :''Items near me'' | ||
| + | ::Items within | ||
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| + | *'''Location''' | ||
| + | :''Only show items:'' | ||
| + | ::From preferred locations | ||
| + | ::Located in | ||
| + | ::Available to | ||
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| + | *'''Currency''' | ||
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| + | *'''Sellers''' | ||
| + | :''Only show items from:'' | ||
| + | ::Specific sellers | ||
| + | ::My saved Sellers list | ||
| + | ::eBay Top-rated sellers | ||
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| + | *'''Sort by''' - Drop-down menu that allows you to sort the search results beforehand, i.e. ''Best Match'', ''Price + Shipping: lowest first'', etc. | ||
| + | *'''View results''' - Drop-down menu that allows you to specify how you want the search results displayed: All items, Photo Gallery, and Show item numbers | ||
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| − | * | + | *'''Results per page''' - Drop-down menu that allows you to specify how many results you want to see per page. |
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| − | ====eBay Motors==== | + | ====eBay Motors: Accessing the Advanced Search Page==== |
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| − | *What are you looking for? | + | *'''What are you looking for?''' |
| − | *Vehicle make | + | *'''Vehicle make''' |
| − | :*Vehicle model | + | :*''Vehicle model'' |
| − | *Vehicle year | + | *'''Vehicle year''' |
| − | *Transmission type | + | *'''Transmission type''' |
| − | *Enter keyword or item number | + | *'''Enter keyword or item number''' |
| − | : | + | :''Search title and description'' |
| − | : | + | :''Show completed listings only'' |
| − | *Items near me | + | *'''Items near me''' |
| − | *Sort by | + | *'''Sort by''' |
| + | *'''Results per page''' | ||
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:'''''How Do I Use It?''''' | :'''''How Do I Use It?''''' | ||
| − | :''Example:'' '''''2005 Mustang -V8''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for a 2005 Mustang without ''V8'' in the title. | + | :''Example:'' '''''2005 Mustang - V8''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for a 2005 Mustang without ''V8'' in the title. |
====Combining Operators: ( ) * - " "==== | ====Combining Operators: ( ) * - " "==== | ||
| − | :''Example:'' '''''2005 Mustang -(V8, Manual)''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for a 2005 Mustang without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title. | + | :''Example:'' '''''2005 Mustang - (V8, Manual)''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for a 2005 Mustang without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title. |
| − | :''Example:'' '''''200* Mustang -(V8, Manual)''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for Mustangs made between 2000 and 2009, without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title. | + | :''Example:'' '''''200* Mustang - (V8, Manual)''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for Mustangs made between 2000 and 2009, without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title. |
| − | :''Example:'' '''''200* Mustang -(V8, Manual) (Black, Red)''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for Mustangs made between 2000 and 2009 in black or red, without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title. | + | :''Example:'' '''''200* Mustang - (V8, Manual) (Black, Red)''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for Mustangs made between 2000 and 2009 in black or red, without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title. |
| − | :''Example:'' '''''200* Mustang -(V8, Manual) (Black, Red) "California Special"''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for Mustangs made between 2000 and 2009, without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title, but will include either "Black" or "Red", and ''California Special'' in the title. | + | :''Example:'' '''''200* Mustang - (V8, Manual) (Black, Red) "California Special"''''' will list all results ''(cars and parts)'' for Mustangs made between 2000 and 2009, without ''V8'' and ''Manual'' in the title, but will include either "Black" or "Red", and ''California Special'' in the title. |
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