Ebay issues

ASUtodd · June 15, 2009 6:04AM

Anyone else having search issues with Ebay's new layout? I go into the German coin section to search for "50", as in 50 pfennigs, and it takes me to some record that is for sale. I am also having issues when searching for dates. Seems that it doesn't like numbers, at least for me.

FilthyBroke · June 15, 2009 6:14AM

It seems glitchy to me, and slower to load. I don't like the way it sometimes seems to combine store sales with auctions.

It still works (I guess), but I have to learn the new system.

MacCrimmon · June 15, 2009 6:22AM

Try it from the "World" cat. using 50 pfennig

Yield = 100 hits

ASUtodd · June 15, 2009 6:29AM

Problem I have with using Pfennig is that it misses those folks that misspell stuff... Used to be I could just go into the German section and put in 1, 5, 10, 50, or whatever number I wanted, as far as denomination, and get a lot more results. My main thing was just making sure it wasn't a bad cookie on my comp or a "faulty" operator

lathmach · June 15, 2009 6:39AM

The problem is Ebay.

Ray

DorkGirl · June 15, 2009 8:28AM

<< The problem is Ebay.

Ray >>

Yep, it is.

mudskippie · June 15, 2009 10:47AM

<< The problem is Ebay.

Ray >>

you mean Feebay?

WWW · June 15, 2009 11:32AM

eBay and issues go together like cops and robbers.

coinpictures · June 17, 2009 2:49AM

<< Problem I have with using Pfennig is that it misses those folks that misspell stuff... Used to be I could just go into the German section and put in 1, 5, 10, 50, or whatever number I wanted, as far as denomination, and get a lot more results. My main thing was just making sure it wasn't a bad cookie on my comp or a "faulty" operator

>>

Use wildcards.

Ex.: 50 pf* would catch 50 pfennig, 50 pfennige, 50 pfennigs, 50 pfen.

It's not a perfect solution, but it will catch plurals and the majority of misspellings.

When I'm searching for fractionals, I do the following in the British section:

quart* farth*
1/4 farth*

hal* farth*
1/2 farth*

thir* farth*
1/3 farth*

ASUtodd · June 17, 2009 3:17AM

Good idea... Thanks

satootoko · June 17, 2009 3:54AM

<< When I'm searching for fractionals, I do the following in the British section:

quart* farth*
1/4 farth*

hal* farth*
1/2 farth*

thir* farth*
1/3 farth* >>

Wouldn't just "farth*" accomplish the same result, or would there just be too many full farthings?

coinpictures · June 17, 2009 4:03AM

<< Wouldn't just "farth*" accomplish the same result, or would there just be too many full farthings? >>

Exactly. I'm not interested in full farthings. As it is, 1/4 farth* pulls up some full farthing listings anyway...

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