ebay hacks

Get eBay and Craigslist Spelling Ideas with TypoBuddy

10:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Craft your eBay or Craigslist advertisements for people who are likely to misspell words or find great deals on expensive items by capitalising on sellers’ misspellings. TypoBuddy is a website that performs a variety of searches on both eBay and Craigslist based on all possible spelling combinations and makes it easy for you to dig for great discounts. The simple search will show nearly every misspelling in the alphabet, but if you drill down to the Advanced search, you’ll be able to fine-tune your searches to include typos with numbers and/or to exclude search terms of your choosing. You can also narrow down your search to specific price ranges or view listings on Craigslist that have pictures only (or Buy it Now! items on eBay). If you’re in desperate need for a product and are looking to save big, TypoBuddy should be your first stop. TypoBuddy More »

Find and Track eBay Deals with GetItNext

2:00AM Kevin Purdy | Regular eBay auction browsers know the search box is often the first step in a long series of clicks and term refinements. GetItNext, an eBay-linked search site, lets searchers specify and eliminate keywords to find, say, just a “Mac Mini” and not all the cords and accessories for it. Search results come back with slightly bigger pictures and the seller’s feedback visible, but the niftiest upgrade may be the “Find a Deal” tab, which shows auctions with no bidders and less than four hours left—yet another tool to help you become an eBay sniper GetItNext [via eHub] More »