AuctionSieve

What: eBay auction filtering utility

By: Hashbang Pty. Ltd.

Cost: Freeware

Download: www.auctionsieve.com

AuctionSieve is a free utility that automates searches of auction listings on eBay. It saves you from having to check individual searches on the auction site, letting you run multiple custom queries simultaneously. It then presents the results in a single pane, with the best matches at the top.

The software can be set up by browsing eBay categories, entering the category ID, or specifying search words. Adding Catch Words to a search causes all listings with the words to be grouped together. Specifying Trash Words prevents AuctionSieve from picking up listings that contain those terms. You can also filter by number of bids, price, or Buy It Now Price and include or exclude specific currencies and categories. You can add listings to your Watchlist and then save more time by turning on the Ignore Auctions Already Seen filter.

The figure shows the main interface after AuctionSieve executed multiple searches for airline china and memorabilia.

Why I like it: AuctionSieve can help eBay addicts find better bargains in less time.