Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Captain Flack on August 01, 2020, 03:17:57 pm
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What is the best search term(s) to put into evil bay to get the best results?
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Start in the section you want, e.g.
Toys & Games > Radio Control & RC Toys > RC Model Vehicles & Kits > Boats & Watercraft >
Use + for words you real want, - for items you don't.
E.g. +'model boat' +tug -kit
or: -Magazine -chain -chains
My standard search:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=-Magazine+-chain+-chains&_sacat=87480&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&_fsrp=1&_sop=10&_osacat=87480&_trkparms=pageci%3Dfcc4fa80-2339-42ca-b22d-e7216d32814a%2Cparentrq%3D2fd78e401570a8671552023ffff49a1b%2Ciid%3D1%2Cobjectid%3D87480&rt=nc
Explanation: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2466433?hl=en
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...and try websites like PicClick to search Ebay.
https://picclick.co.uk/ (https://picclick.co.uk/)
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Use + for words you real want, - for items you don't.
E.g. +'model boat' +tug -kit
or: -Magazine -chain -chains
I used to do this but the ebay search filters other results behind your back - stuff that *should* be caught in the search don't appear. There's also a huge bias for 'featured' items and even stuff that should be specifically excluded somehow pop up. I don't trust their systems.
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Just enter what you actually want. I've never really had a problem in the 20 years I've been using Thief Bay. I have got some really good bargains if I have have time to put in searches for mis-spellings. I used to collect fire memorabilia, I have got at least 6 fire helmets worth £50 plus each for less than a tenner. I just searched for 'fire hemlet', at least one of those was worth about £250, cost me £15.
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I have a list which is saved and get email everyday sometimes twice for each new entry in its category.You only get a few in each section.Accessing used to be better as on my homepage I had a drop down box with the list in it now i have to go to saved searches
model airboats
model hovercraft
model radio controlled boat
radio controlled boats
radio controlled hovercraft
radio controlled model sailing ships
radio controlled sailing boats
radio controlled yachts
rc model patrol boatstt