Refine by Bid Amount

In example 2, we refined the search results to list only items that had 2 or more bids. In this example, we'll further refine the list by eliminating lower priced items.

Why is this important? Some times auctioneers list items that are not necessarily what they say they are, in the wrong category, or it's a new item recently listed with little or no activity. Remember, our goal is create an emotional desire in the buyer (your web site visitor) that he/she must buy this item now.

So, let's add a line of code to the example so that we return items from the Wheels category with the keyword of bmw, where there are at least 2 bids on any item and the current price is at least $200 US. To achieve this, we'll add the following line of code:

$ebay->eb_saprclo = "200";

Notice now, that the items returned all have active bids and are currently priced at least $200 or more. This can help create instant interest from the items you list on your site and help eliminate low paying or non-active items.

View the source code of this file to see the php code used. Click here for the next example.

The Result

BMW Wheels Tires 18 in M-parallel Split Spoke E39 525 528 530 540 US $650.00 (6 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:00:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

06 07 08 09 10 11 BMW 325 323I 328I 330I 335I 18X8 18X8.5 STAGGERD ALLOY WHEELS US $350.00 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 21:20:33 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

BMW 2002 or 320i wheels US $416.00 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 18:31:30 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

BMW E30 325 318 BBS RS WHEELS 15 INCH US $565.55 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 18:54:53 PST Bid now | Add to watch list