This is exactly why ebay sucks so bad

[commando1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pro-Gra...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

[1978 NYB]

Who would buy a JC Whitey 7/16" socket for $9.19??? Not me......Snap On or Craftsman for me.

 

[commando1]

You've totally missed the point.

THink about it...

 

[70NPORT]

Ok enlightened one, what's ur point?

 

[bluefury361]

Ok enlightened one, what's ur point?

Yeah..... I don't get it either.....:confused3:

I agree....ebay sucks...! but for different reasons.....
It is still one of the best buyer/seller connections out there.

 

[67Monaco]

Yeah..... I don't get it either.....:confused3:

Gotsta have sumt'in to ***** about...

 

[commando1]

The spammers.
You search for something SPECIFIC like "1976 New Yorker" and FN irrelevant crap fills your search list.
I mean, it's bad enough you get 10,573 hits for LED bulbs, generic floor mats, and Hello Kitty steering wheel covers, but a freaking SOCKET???? C'mon man. A socket.
And I'm glad to now find out that if I can't find a New Yorker socket, I can use a Chevy one.
WTF x 1,000

 

[1978 NYB]

That is the same result for all search engines....not just EBay.

 

[70NPORT]

Ever heard of a valium?

 

[commando1]

Ever heard of a valium?

You've got plenty. Send me some of yours. And anything else you can spare.

 

[67Monaco]

Use advanced search. http://www.ebay.com/sch/ebayadvsearch?

First line enter your query

Second line enter your exclusions, in this case socket.

You can even save the search so you don't have to type it all out each time. Crisis averted.

 

[1978 NYB]

I'm a buyer....I haven't sold a single thing on EBay or Craigslist ever.

I can also see your view on the seller's (spammers) ways to get their sh*t viewed and sold. Just put in ALL the keywords that'll pop on their ad so where there are 10 or so legitimate sellers of a particular item turns in to 103,005 worthless ads you have to waste your time trying to get through for the legitimate ad that you are looking for in the first place.

 

[bluefury361]

Second line enter your exclusions, in this case socket.

Exactly..... using this box will greatly reduce the crap..... I usually enter "fits, cover, mats, and other irrelevent discriptive words you can think of"

 

[1978 NYB]

Socket wouldn't be a term that I would associate with LED lights. LOL!

 

[67Monaco]

I'm actually shocked at the LED lights.... I didn't think these cars were "ricer" capable.

 

[Deleted member 220]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pro-Gra...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

you forgot about the 2000.00 walmart hub caps that pop up all the time. all i want is some weather stripping for my newport not fake a$$ spiners

 

[bluefury361]

you forgot about the 2000.00 walmart hub caps that pop up all the time. all i want is some weather stripping for my newport not fake a$$ spiners

see above.......!

 

[commando1]

Second line enter your exclusions, in this case socket.

Exactly..... using this box will greatly reduce the crap..... I usually enter "fits, cover, mats, and other irrelevent discriptive words you can think of"

I've been doing exclusions for years.
The problem is there is a character limit in the search line. I've filled it up with exclusions up to its character limit but at best you might cut out 10% of the crap. I've tried and tried. If I add -LED thent something else has to go and therefor end up with 1,250 listings for another item.

 

[67Monaco]

I dunno, these searches seem pretty un-spammed I didn't even use exclusions. I think you're doing it wrong..


http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sad...=1976+New+Yorker+caliper&_pgn=2&_skc=50&rt=nc


You could also use the googles...
use this as a search term;
76 and 1976 "New Yorker" site:www.ebay.com

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=76+and+1976+%22New+Yorker%22+site%3Awww.ebay.com

 

[polara71]

see that Stan, your doing it wrong............




This ought to be good