Alter_Fridge
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And is there a program out there which allows you to search by common misspellings?
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Anyone found good bargains on eBAY through misspelled listing names?
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AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
Not a program that I know of, but tons of sites like http://fatfingers.com/.
Alter_Fridge
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AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
Yeah, I haven't tested any. Just google "ebay misspellings" and there's a bunch.
Alter_Fridge
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Jill Valentine
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More than once I kind of recall. Also got a few being in the wrong category. Good example is something buried in memorabilia or collectables. This is especially strong when a category search is required to get the item you're looking and even more if the item has tons of other listings to further hide.
Lastly there's the good old sniping auctions in the morning hours, very effective in the UK because there's not going to be much of anyone outside the one timezone.
Lastly there's the good old sniping auctions in the morning hours, very effective in the UK because there's not going to be much of anyone outside the one timezone.
Slings and Arrows
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I've bought a few cheap gittars on ebay.
Alter_Fridge
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Please tell me gittars isn't a thing
Slings and Arrows
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It is
Gitar, Gittar, Gutar were (maybe still are?) all real.
Giutar works as well, but that's probably genuine vs stupid
DonJorginho
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Yes, I got a pair of Sennheisers for cheap as the listing read as "Seanheiser Hedgephones".
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Alter_Fridge
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I'm guessing some misspellings might be from non-English first speakers
At that's what I'm praying for
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Slings and Arrows
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Keyp prayin bruva.
You should see the speelin no some facebook sellers pages near me. It's like walk down dyslexia avenue.
DonJorginho
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Does it count if someone lists the wrong product type?
One of my mates got an iPhone 8 as the seller listed it as a 5S, still jealous of him to this date for his luck!
One of my mates got an iPhone 8 as the seller listed it as a 5S, still jealous of him to this date for his luck!
Alter_Fridge
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Was obviously not a buy it now then?
Alter_Fridge
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Kupfer
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I thought this thread is about misspelled ebay findings for cheaper than the correct spelled article, isn't it?Is this typo related? If not
Alter_Fridge
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Sorry, my brain did that thing where it sees the first and last letters and fills in the rest