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Find the exact thing you’re looking for.

How to get eBay alerts for new listings, track down sold-out and discontinued items, find your thrift find in the right size, and source for your collection or your resale business.

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eBay alerts

Get told the moment a matching listing appears on eBay.

How to get notified when an item is listed on eBaySet up eBay alerts for new listings, step by step: eBay’s own saved searches, then Spotter Otter.AI eBay alerts that check each listing against what you asked forDescribe the item in a sentence and get alerts only for new listings that fit your must-haves, with unclear ones marked Maybe.Shop by photo: find an item on eBay from a pictureTake a photo or upload a screenshot, check what Spotter Otter identified, and get alerts when a matching one is listed on eBay.An eBay saved search alternative that tells you when it’s listedWhen eBay’s own saved-search updates aren’t enough: what to use instead, and how to set it up.How to get an alert when an item is listed under your price on eBayAlerts for new eBay listings at or under your price, and what to do about a listing that’s already up.How to get alerts for eBay local pickup listings near youCatch furniture, appliances and other bulky items listed for pickup near your ZIP code, and collect them safely.How to choose the best eBay alert serviceA checklist for comparing any eBay alert app or tracker, and an honest look at how Spotter Otter measures up.

I found this…

Thrift, garage sale and attic finds: find another one, find it in your size, or find out what it is.

Found it thrifting but it’s the wrong size? Here’s how to find yoursSnap the tag, set your size and price, and Spotter Otter watches eBay for that exact item in your size.Thrift alerts: how to thrift online on eBay without scrolling all daySearch eBay’s secondhand listings like a thrifter, or start from a photo of the piece, and get an email when a new find matches your size and price.Sold out in your size? How to find it on eBayUse the exact style code and your size written the ways sellers write it, then hear when a new listing appears.Found something at a garage sale? Identify it, check its price, find anotherIdentify a garage sale, yard sale, estate sale or flea market find from a photo, check eBay sold prices, and watch for another one.Found something in grandma’s attic? How to find out what it isIdentify inherited and attic finds from photos and maker’s marks, check sold prices, and know when to call an appraiser.

Hard-to-find items

Sold out, discontinued, rare, or one missing piece.

How to find an item that’s sold out everywhere or discontinuedPin down the exact product, check the places that still might have it, then watch eBay for new listings at a fair price.How to find rare items on eBayKnow what makes it rare, search every way sellers write it, check sold history, and watch for new listings.How to replace a broken dish, a missing piece or a discontinued partRead the backstamp or part number, search for single pieces, and check condition before you buy.How to find a sold-out toy or gift without overpayingCheck what it really sells for, watch new listings under that price, and leave time for shipping.eBay alerts for car and truck parts, by part number and fitSearch by OEM and interchange numbers, confirm fitment, and get told when the right part is listed.

Collectors

Watch for the pieces your collection is missing.

How collectors use eBay alerts to fill a want listTurn a want list into eBay alerts: one Spotter per piece, a price ceiling from sold listings, and reproductions kept out.How to set up eBay alerts for Pokémon, sports and Magic cardsCard alerts that work: set and card number, graded or raw, parallels, sealed product, and how to keep lots and fakes out.How to set up eBay sneaker alerts for your pair in your sizeSneaker alerts by style code and size, with men’s, women’s and GS sizing, DS and VNDS, and replica red flags.How to get eBay alerts for vintage clothing that fitsVintage clothing alerts by era, tags and measurements: single stitch, union tags, RN numbers, selvedge and condition words.How to get eBay alerts for retro video gamesRetro game alerts by completeness and region, with the words that keep reproduction carts and box-only listings out.How to get eBay alerts for action figures, Funko Pops and Hot WheelsToy alerts by line, box number and packaging, with chase variants, Treasure Hunts, carded versus loose, and reproductions.How to get eBay alerts for the record pressing you wantSet up eBay record alerts for the right pressing: catalog numbers, runout etchings, Goldmine grades, OBI strips and how to skip reissues.How to get eBay alerts for retired LEGO setsSearch by set number, choose sealed or complete, and skip minifigure-only lots, empty boxes and bricks that aren’t LEGO.How to get eBay alerts for the exact watch you wantSearch by reference number, weigh box, papers and service history, and learn the words that flag aftermarket parts and replicas.How to get eBay alerts for a used camera lens or bodyMatch the mount and exact version, check the glass for fungus and haze, ask for shutter counts and test shots, and skip for-parts listings.How to get eBay alerts for the designer bag you wantName the model, size and material, read the condition and what’s included, and know the replica red flags before you trust a listing.

Resellers and deal hunters

Source inventory and catch underpriced listings.

How to find items to flip on eBayWork out a max buy price from sold comps, then let a Spotter per product line bring you listings worth flipping.How to find underpriced listings on eBayPrice-check with sold listings, search where bargains hide, and set a deal tracker for new listings below market.

Let the otter watch for it.

Tell Spotter Otter what you want and your price. It watches new eBay listings and tells you when a match appears.

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