Looking/selling in the right categories on eBay

[Waxer]

I've noticed from multiple searches on eBay based on different criteria that around 80 % of the boxes I'm looking for in the UK are in the category:

Consumer Electronics > Portable Audio > Portable Stereos

or in the states:

Consumer Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Boomboxes

I have been ploughing through pages of auctions looking for a gem for ages. I have set myself a budget but thought some tips from you guys on best categories to look for or best keyword searches etc.

I always think that some old grandma who finds an old boomer in her loft and gets her "clever son-in-law" to put it on one of those internets, to label it as a ghetto blaster!

So I search with that term, boombox, sometimes just the manufacturer then break down the sections, or just the model number.

Any tips? Thanks/!

 

[The Box of Boom]

surely people won't broadcast their tips to find a good box when they are searching themselves ... i could be wrong though ...

 

[Fatdog]

I have about eight different searches that I use for boomboxes. I have found quite a few treasures for myself and others. Unfortunately, they are not up for sharing.

Just keep at it. You will eventually get some kickass searches.

 

[blu_fuz]

YEah, we are all here to help eachother, but when it comes to buying then we are all ENEMIES! You can't give up your search tips . I have gotten a few boxes by even MISSPELLING words!

 

[Ken]

Looking for secrets...

 

[blu_fuz]

For selling an item, I usually do a search in ebay for similar items first. Like I'm selling my M71, so I found the highest viewed/bidded M70 that is currently listed. Then I click the "sell item like this one", and then it will start a selling listing format that is in the same category as the M70 I saw.....

 

[JustCruisin]

YEah, we are all here to help eachother, but when it comes to buying then we are all ENEMIES! You can't give up your search tips . I have gotten a few boxes by even MISSPELLING words!

MY PRECIOUS..BOOMBOX!!! :ebay:

Like my TRC-931 I got for $10 that wasn't listed under Lasonic..?

 

[Reli]

I just use keyword searches. I don't bother with the categories at all.

 

[blu_fuz]

I just use keyword searches. I don't bother with the categories at all.

^ exactly


make a list of "key" words to search for and then do it like 100x a day

 

[Waxer]

Ahhhh, it's like THAT!!!

OK, well good job I'm OLD SCHOOL, cos I remember days of soaking labels off vinyl so other DJS didn't know your breaks....

It's ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!

FIGHT!

 

[Brutus442]

I just use keyword searches. I don't bother with the categories at all.

Me to :ebay:

 

[Reli]

I just use keyword searches. I don't bother with the categories at all.

^ exactly


make a list of "key" words to search for and then do it like 100x a day

And save them in your saved searches.....