Misspelled EBay Listings Can Yield Great Bargains

Everyone loves a bargain, and for many people on the Internet, nothing says "bargain" like eBay. There are great deals to be had on a whole range of merchandise, but with the number of users increasing everyday, getting the final bid can be difficult, and if you do get the last bid, you often pay more than you had intended. But you can still get great deals without a lot of competition if you search for misspelled listings. Misspelled listings are common on eBay, and most items in misspelled eBay listings sell for much less than correct listings. Less competition means a lower price for the item.Sorting through each listing looking for misspelled words can be time consuming, though, but the new website Auction Intelligence lets you search for misspelled words easily.

The website is simple to operate: type in a correctly spelled word, choose to exclude correct spelling, pick your eBay country and search. You are immediately taken to eBay, where misspelled listings matching your search are displayed, many for much lower than correct listings. For example, a search for a Hewlett Packard Pavilion ZE 4400 laptop battery yields prices that begin at $39.95 and go up over $80. Searching for misspelled listings shows that an auction with eight hours to go, for the same battery, is still at $11.95.

The search tool was created by Tony Vuodi, an avid eBay user who spent hours searching on eBay for the best deal. According to Voudi, "I've been involved with eBay since 2003, and since then, I've seen eBay grow into a fantastic marketplace of just about anything you can imagine. One thing I noticed in early 2004 was the sheer number of misspelled or mistyped listings, and how these items were being sold for far less than they should have been. Because of this, I developed a simple tool that has enabled me to find these bargains in seconds, and I've literally found 1000's of bargains since 2004. With 10's of 1000's of misspelled or mistyped listings being created every single day, it would be practically impossible for one individual to take advantage of all of these bargains, which is why I decided to put my simple search tool online for anyone to use." Vuodi updates the database frequently, adding new items and new misspellings to commonly searched terms. Visitors to the Auction Intelligence website can also subscribe to a newsletter with tips and tricks on getting the most from eBay.