Find overlooked eBay auctions with TypoTracker

Every time you search for an item on eBay, you can be sure that hundreds or thousands of people are looking for the exact same thing. And that's why you rarely get that super bargain you're hoping for when buying a used computer or fishing rod.

TypoTracker aims to give you an edge by letting you search eBay for common misspellings. Just type your search term, and TypoTracker will generate a list of possible typos. Click the search button and hunt for bargains.

More often than not the service is almost, but not quite useful. For example, if you're looking for a Sharp Zuarus Linux PDA, TypoTracker will search for "saurus," bringing up dozens of listings for plush dinosaur toys. Or if you're looking for items that are sold with "buy it now" prices, the seller won't discount the item just because she or he misspelled an item in the product description.

[via AppScout]

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