E Bay, what is going on?

Pete Beer
Pete Beer Posts: 604
edited July 2008 in Road general
Has anyone worked out how to search on the new "improved" e bay. I used to search, as an example, for Hetchins, select the cycle catagory and then all my searches would be for that catagory only, that facility seems to have disapeared. So now if I'm searching for an Argos frame, it brings up masses of tat. Any ideas?

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  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    so it's not just me then
    http://twitter.com/mgalex
    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business
  • scottalej
    scottalej Posts: 135
    Aye, the new search is shite. Email them, I did.
    Orange Clockwork 2007
    Orange 5 2007
    Just bought 2008 P7 frame (Orange fan? Me!)
    Cotic Soul
    Pace RC303
    Marin Mount Vision 2005, for sale
    Stumpy HT 2006, shite, sold
    Kona Lava Dome fully rigid
  • Pete Beer
    Pete Beer Posts: 604
    I've had a reply. If you prefer the old search you can click the "opt out" button on the search page until July, then the facility will end. Goodbye E Bay.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Agreed it is crap.
  • GaryGkn
    GaryGkn Posts: 1,199
    It makes searches long winded. It also means that it is harder to browse and stumble across stuff by accident. It's a rubbish way to go!
  • scottalej
    scottalej Posts: 135
    Until the end of July you'll be able to this as and when you please, after this date the old search will be retired and all members will be migrated to the new version. As this is the case we'd recommend that use this time to familiarise yourself with the new version.

    In other words, we think it's great so get used to it.

    The new system just isn't logical, must have been designed by a woman :lol:
    Orange Clockwork 2007
    Orange 5 2007
    Just bought 2008 P7 frame (Orange fan? Me!)
    Cotic Soul
    Pace RC303
    Marin Mount Vision 2005, for sale
    Stumpy HT 2006, shite, sold
    Kona Lava Dome fully rigid
  • DEJ
    DEJ Posts: 19
    Apparently it was designed by a Scotsman.
    Dave
    David Jones
  • z000m
    z000m Posts: 544
    its like anything else it will just take a while to get used too
    New Build
  • Pete Beer
    Pete Beer Posts: 604
    Oh no it's not. This will mean resetting the search after each item. It's a non starter.
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    The new system just isn't logical, must have been designed by a woman Laughing
    DEJ wrote:
    Apparently it was designed by a Scotsman.
    Dave
    yeah well they wear skirts don't they ?! :lol:
  • Gavin Gilbert
    Gavin Gilbert Posts: 4,019
    the new search wasn't designed for those looking for specialist items - it was designed to shift mp3 players and bit of electronics that form the bulk of the items listed.

    It is a total PIA to use and I hope it seriously curtails my eBay spending habits :oops:
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Can smebody explain why it is cheaper to post an item from Hong Kong than it s from within the UK :? £2 Hong Kong and 7 days or £5 next day UK.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    I searched for Phil Wood and found one item I was looking for, put it on the watch list only for the email to show me similar items that should come up in the same basic search


    why don't they???
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14

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