Refine by Number of Bids

In example 1, we covered the very basic steps needed to display x number of items by keyword for a given Ebay category. In this example, we'll build upon that to refine the returned items that have x number of bids.

Why is this important? Some suggest that that buyers are more prone to bid on an item of interest if others are also bidding. They may very well know the value of the item, know that they want it, and quickly decide to make a purchasing decision based upon this.

So, let's add a line of code to the example so that we return 15 items from the Wheels category with the keyword of bmw, where there are at least 2 bids on any item. To achieve this, we'll add the following line of code:

$ebay->eb_sabdlo = "2";
$ebay->eb_fbd = "1";

Notice now, that the items returned all have active bids. This can help create instant interest from the items you list on your site.

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

The Result

bmw-18x8-mesh-wheel-5x120-3-5-6-7-series BMW 18x8 Mesh Wheel 5x120 3 5 6 7 Series
US $1.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:36:51 PST
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oem-19-bmw-m6-rim-wheel OEM 19" BMW M6 RIM/WHEEL
US $76.00 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 20:56:13 PST
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bmw-19-wheel-e36-m3-e46-e90-e92-z3-z4-135i-oem-fit BMW 19" Wheel E36 M3 E46 E90 E92 Z3 Z4 135i OEM fit
US $1,425.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 23:20:52 PST
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bmw-m5-remake-rims BMW M5 Remake Rims
US $430.00 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 2:00:00 PST
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two-2-bmw-m-series-wheels-with-rim-tire-245-40-17- TWO (2) BMW M Series Wheels with Rim Tire 245/40/17
US $31.00 (5 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 14:01:37 PST
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ac-schnitzer-type-3-18-genuine-e36-e46-bmw-toyos AC Schnitzer Type 3 18" GENUINE E36 E46 BMW TOYOS
US $410.00 (9 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 14:22:19 PST
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**bmw-e24-e30-m3-e32-735il-e34-535i-ronal-wheels-rims **BMW E24 E30 M3 E32 735iL E34 535i Ronal Wheels Rims
US $0.01 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 8:25:50 PST
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bmw-2006-3-series-wheels bmw 2006 3 series wheels
US $100.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 11:06:04 PST
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bmw-14-inch-bbs-basketweave-wheels-for-bmw-e30-325i BMW 14 INCH BBS BASKETWEAVE WHEELS FOR BMW E30 325i
US $255.00 (9 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 12:24:40 PST
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m3-bmw-factory-brand-new-19-x8-rim-and-tire- M3 bmw factory brand new 19"x8 rim and tire
US $350.00 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 7:13:58 PDT
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19-chrome-staggered-wheels-maas-021c-bmw-m3-5-6-7 19" CHROME STAGGERED WHEELS MAAS 021C BMW M3 5,6,7
US $151.00 (4 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 16:36:02 PDT
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bmw-oem-m3-wheels BMW OEM M3 WHEELS
US $102.50 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 17:22:46 PDT
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19-staggered-wheels-bmw-e46-325-330-zhp-e36-m3-z3-z4-! 19" Staggered Wheels BMW E46 325 330 ZHP E36 M3 Z3 Z4 !
US $405.00 (8 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 23:55:33 PDT
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bmw-e30-bbs-oem-14-basketweave-wheel-325-318-14-by-6-5 BMW E30 BBS OEM 14" basketweave Wheel 325 318 14 by 6.5
US $1.25 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 4:12:55 PDT
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