Local Ebay Deals Finder for Android
You can't normally search for collection only on eBay, so MoneySavingExpert.com built this app to help. Just tell it your postcode, how far you want to travel and it shows nearby gems.
It is not the best app to use. Have to keep adding post code even when on GPS. Dose not come back with the right search. Or area is wrong. Looking for garden furniture. Said their was non. When they clearly was! Still a work in progress with this app.
I've used it to find a sofa and dining furniture. It's been really good. It reminds me when an item is finishing and saves my watch list. I'd give it a go if you would find it useful as it works for me, I see others haven't been as lucky. Worth the risk.
The location of the item does not show any more. So it's now defunct. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but makes no difference. How can you make it work again?
The search part is fab but the watch list doesn't work. It only sometimes notifies me and when I go to my watch list in the app it says its empty when I know its not! Easier just to use ebay and sort by distance.
Main complaint is that items are repeated over and over. Secondly it forces a portrait mode which I strongly object to. Unfortunately the developer doesn't seem to listen to anybody's complaints and does nothing.
Sometimes it works others not but it's not clear why. I've noticed that some items are shown but others not so can't be relied upon for everything .... I've tested this by items I've placed for sale! The watch list can also be unpredictable so cannot be relied upon. If these problems could be overcome it would be 5*
Very functional app, lacks a little polish visually but works very well. Only thing needed is a link to open directly into eBay app rather than web link in browser if that's possible. Good work devs!
Good when it works watch list gets wiped. Sometimes the App simply doesn't work. When it does it's great even the location finder works visually via a map...that's brilliant. So it's almost 5 stars but not reliable enough yet.
This used to work well and I've found a few bargains. But recently when saving items to my watch list they don't save. I get a reminder I assume when an item is due to end but when I select the reminder it takes me to the app which tells me watch list is empty. I then check the list which I added several items to yesterday and still empty. You can get around this by watching items in the eBay app each time but it's not as convenient or as slick, so not as good as it used to be.
Tried to put a bid on a lawnmower and was outbid so went to another seller and was outbid again. Did this 4 times not realising of course that I was NOT actually outbid at all so am now bidding on 4 lawnmowers! Will never use again.
I'd give this ap 5 stars as I've been using for a while and found all sorts of stuff. For some reason it's now stopped working and won't find anything. Something's gone wrong surely on last update?
Haven't had any problems except that I can't work out how to open an ad in eBay app. Would like to be able to reject items I've already decided I don't want so I don't see them when searching again. Use it all the time
Used to work on my samsung up until early this week. Have uninstalled app and reloaded app several times but currently unable to view listings. Help?
Does the job but could do with integration with the eBay app. Strange characters on description. Refreshes during viewing so items get repeated. Things get missed. Map location was brilliant but now doesn't work.
I've tried about 6 searches & each time it takes awhile, only to come back with "no results found" C'mon now-Really? Waste of time/space & data dwnloadg this crap. Must be paying these other positive reviewers or writing them urselves. Sad sad app !! Gave 1 star b'cuz I had to in order to say my piece & save others frm wasting thr time. This deserves minus 100 stars..:-!
Was working OK but now (after upgrade?) constantly states "no results found" so no items available which I know is untrue. I have not changed my settings so there is a fault with the app.
Have used this for a while now and managed to get some great deals. Be prepared... you may buy things you don't need because it's a good deal.
No adverts. Simple to use and clear. Spits up some real bargains. I'm a MoneySavingExpert fan and don't part with my money lightly, so if I tell you I made 2 purchases in a week then it must be good.
Great for finding local "Collect Only" items on EBay, especially as eBay's refine search by postcode doesn't work. Would be a useful enhancement to have the option to search for "Collect Only" or "All Items". Watchlist notification does not work. UPDATE 18/11/14: Found today that it misses items that it should be including, which makes it a lot less useful than I previously thought.
This is a really good app which can save a fortune. The things thst prevent it being 5* are not showing full listings, e.g only showing 1 photo when lots are provided, and also that fewer bargains are now available as more people use the app!
The app is ok but the reminder of items finishing doesn't work and it is too rigid in its search criteria. I also know it doesn't appear to show all items in the category for search that you put in, some seem to slip through the net. However I have found it a useful tool to search and find items on ebay main sight after using this first.
Good at what it does, although the in built 'Watch List' isn't very reliable (sometimes loses everything you've added). Better to find something via this app and then add it your eBay watch list. Also not too sure whether it actually captures everything available nearby.
Often says you've been outbid, then you find at the end of the auction that you've bought the thing. Very annoying, and expensive, if you buy something else in the meantime. This glitch means I now have 4 cashmere jumpers and three pairs of brown suede boots.
This app has worked perfectly for a few years now and has found me some great bargains but a few months ago no matter the search parameter it shows 'no results', I tried reinstalling the app but it's made no difference. Glad to say a week later it was up and running again. Now December 2014 it is showing 'no results' again, this is so frustrating, it seems worse as it appears to be the same fault. Please fix this app and if possible reply to this so I know when it's up and running again.
Complete break down. Out of the blue "NO RESULTS FOUND" message appears regardless of action. Reinstalled and apk old cleaned. No cure. Dead as a DODO!
It misses some things iv found items on eBay that the app didn't pick up also when you click watch it doesnt Watch it on you eBay account you have to click go to and watch it through there
For some reason it won't find location of items anymore which is a realy important Part of the app.
I only use this to search items locally. When you save to watch item it doesn't save it in my eBay it just saves on the app.
Most of the time this works really well but every now and then it doesn't work properly for a few weeks. I try uninstalling and reinstalling but it usually makes no difference. At the moment the item location won't work, it gives MY location instead. Funnily enough, I already know where I live. I use this a lot to decide whether to bid or not. Before Xmas it wouldn't work at all for 2 weeks! Having had my rant, I have had some real bargains too.
Saves trawling through pages and pages of items by narrowing it down to collection only at a distance from your location, based on your filters. Only draw back is limited information compared to the main eBay app. But still a very handy time saving tool.
The Seller Location still isn't working, items are repeated and what was once a great app has become a farce. Ebay is dying anyway with its high fees, unreliable buyers and sellers, coupled with the rise of genuinely FREE sites like Gumtree. Regretfully deleted.
Exactly what i need. only problem i've found is the elasticity of distance. Many places picked up are further away than the radius i selected, however it may be measuring 'as the crow flies'
Bit hit and miss, I've not worked out the Watch list...doesn't link to your ebay account and doesn't message you if it's nearly over.. but if you just use it as a guide to find local items on ebay then cool. Bit hit and miss but the final outcome is cool.
Used to work fairly well, now wont save any watched items or reminders and no upgrade/further support any more? Seems a shame as we've had some good stuff from using this previously.
Got some excellent deals using this app but so often it says no deals matching your search criteria I know thats not true because I was using it a few hours before and there was loads that just ruins an app, so frustrating when thinking oh I'll use that app and it decides just not to work when u want it
Bit clunky but great to be able to find local deals so easily.
Really good app. Like that you can enter different postcodes and distances. Sometimes the same items appear several times on the same list though?
Great little app for all those items that don't get a look in because they're collection only. Can find some right bargains ☺ although lately when clicking on location, it's not showing
Great for doing what it's meant to but glitches started on the iphone where it won't allow me to look at watched items, Android version works better but you can't view multiple images of items without clicking through to the main site like with the ios
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Love this app, helps find bargains in your local area. Before installing app I rarely checked local ebay, but having this app reminds me check regularly. Only negative is that reminder doesn't work but this can be overcome by going to ebay www and clicking watch x