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

ruff-racing-wheels-rims-279-19-bmw-3-gto-transam- Ruff Racing Wheels Rims 279 19" BMW 3 GTO Transam
US $355.00 (9 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 7:58:04 PDT
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22-inch-black-wheels-bmw-5-6-7-545-745-series-5x120-nr 22 Inch Black Wheels BMW 5 6 7 545 745 Series 5x120 NR
US $510.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:53:16 PDT
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oem-bmw-e39-m5-4-rims-black-exc-rim-set-nr OEM BMW E39 M5 4 RIMS BLACK EXC RIM SET NR
US $405.00 (14 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 14:43:53 PDT
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*********miro-m6-style-wheels********************bmw** *********Miro M6 Style Wheels********************BMW**
US $200.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 20:13:58 PDT
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20-wheels-rims-fit-bmw-5-6-7-series-545-550-645-m5-m6- 20 Wheels Rims fit BMW 5 6 7 Series 545 550 645 M5 M6
US $910.00 (5 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 15:59:50 PDT
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hartge-classic-2-wheels-bmw-m3-new-instock Hartge classic 2 Wheels BMW m3 NEW instock
US $999.00 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 0:21:23 PDT
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new-bmw-bbs-rs-740-wheels-e30-m3-e28-m5-e24-m6-e39-42 NEW BMW BBS RS 740 Wheels E30 M3 E28 M5 E24 M6 E39 42
US $619.00 (11 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 9:20:09 PDT
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20-bmw-staggered-chrome-d-vinci-rims-3-5-6-and-7-cars 20" BMW STAGGERED CHROME D'VINCI RIMS. 3,5,6 AND 7 CARS
US $300.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 9:36:09 PDT
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