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Post by tout on Dec 16, 2023 16:32:56 GMT 1
getting pished off with tat popping up on my ebay search. 99+ items each day minimum.
heat sheilds, hand guards, spring clips, headlamp mesh guards ffs ? to name but a few !
I havn`t altered the search title in years but over the last few months getting hammered with crap within the search.
pc, phone both the same...... What do you guys do to combat this frustration any help please
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Post by LC_BOTT on Dec 16, 2023 16:40:20 GMT 1
I always use ypvs -(fits :ypvs) that sorts a lot of the c### out, then there's UK only, but overseas is useful most of the time.
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Post by tout on Dec 16, 2023 16:45:31 GMT 1
thanks LC BOTT, not sure i quite understand you.
I have noticed that various shops / dealers use a "fits ypvs" within their listing but not sure where of if i can untick that ?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 16, 2023 17:07:48 GMT 1
Yep, does my tits in 🤪
I used to just search in vehicle parts and accessories but I now filter into motorcycles as get loads of car bits now
Even at that I don't want parts from a Honda Africa Twin or 10 pages of sprockets that aren't for an RD 😤
Steve
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Post by reedpete on Dec 16, 2023 17:36:15 GMT 1
EBay can accept Boolean type search terms , so putting ‘-‘ before a search word will mean the search will find everything with your primary search term less all the words with ‘minus’ before them..
So you can refine accordingly. Also you can evolve the seach by seeing what your actual search chucks up then reduce the results by eliminating the things not interested in.
I’ve never experimented to see if it’s smart enough to accept ‘not and’ … but that’s because I also have a life 😂😂😂
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Post by LC_BOTT on Dec 16, 2023 18:33:15 GMT 1
As reedpete says, put in brackets, what you don't want to search for. Most rubbish says fits :ypvs in the listing. So put that in the brackets and put a minus in front, as below
YPVS -(fits :YPVS)
YPVS -(for :YPVS) etc etc
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Post by tout on Dec 16, 2023 18:47:50 GMT 1
JACKPOT thanks lads, much better
Tout
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Post by JonW on Dec 16, 2023 23:22:57 GMT 1
Just be aware that the more things you '-' the better it gets, until it doesnt. After a while the results grow instead of shrinking. Thats a factor of their search engine and long tail searches. I could say that I know cos I have less of a life than Pete does...   |
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Post by jon on Dec 17, 2023 9:45:36 GMT 1
Just to add to this. Once you’ve typed in your search with all the minuses etc, then save it. Click off a button next time.
Jon
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Post by tout on Dec 17, 2023 21:24:19 GMT 1
going to keep both searches for a week a so to see if anything major slips thro the net, well impressed tho, another example of a helpful forum
cheers boys T
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Post by steve h on Dec 17, 2023 22:01:38 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 17, 2023 22:03:44 GMT 1
That word just brought back nightmares
Boolean algebra 😨
Steve
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Post by elsiefan on Dec 18, 2023 15:36:21 GMT 1
Boolean logic - studied that 40+ years back as part of my maths degree, never thought it may come in handy one day for personal use
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