Saving your searches
If you frequently perform the same searches, you can save time by saving your searches. This way, you can run your search with a single click or receive search results automatically by email.
Saving a search
To save a search:Search for something that interests you.
Locate the search box at the top of the page. Enter two or three words that describe what you’re looking for and click the Search button.
To quickly narrow your search results, use the Refine search section on the left side of your search results. Your saved search includes both your search words and any search options you select.
Click the “Save this search” link at the top of your search results.
From here you can:
Request email notification of new items that match this search. We'll send you one email a day, containing up to 20 matching items. Clear the check box if you don't want to receive any emails.
Accessing your saved search results
Once you've saved a search, you can get the search results at any time.
To run a saved search:Click My eBay at the top of most eBay pages. You may need to sign in.
On the left side of the page, in the Lists section, click the Saved searches link.
Click the “Go to search results” link to the right of your saved search.
Tip: To see a summary of your saved search results in My eBay, rather than a separate results page, click the arrow to the left of your saved search.
Receiving email notifications for saved searches
To get notified by email about new items matching your saved search:Click My eBay at the top of most eBay pages. You may need to sign in.
From your list of saved searches, find the search you want.
Click the More actions link next to that search and select Sign up for emails
Select the check box to Email me daily when new items match my search.
Editing or deleting a saved search
To edit a saved search:Click My eBay at the top of most eBay pages. You may need to sign in.
On the left side of the page, in the Lists section, click the Saved searches link.
From your list of saved searches, find the search you want to edit. Click the Edit search to the right of the search.
On the search results page, click the Save Changes button at the top of the results.
In the pop up window that appears, make your changes. Be sure to select the search you want to edit from the Replace this search drop-down menu.
To delete a saved search:Click My eBay at the top of most eBay pages. You may need to sign in.
On the left side of the page, in the Lists section, click the Saved searches link.
From your list of saved searches, find the search you want to delete, and then select Delete search from the More actions drop-down menu.
Adding a note to a saved search
To add a note to a saved search:Click My eBay at the top of most eBay pages. You may need to sign in.
On the left side of the page, in the Lists section, click the Saved searches link.
From your list of saved searches, find the search you want to add a note to, and then select Add note from the More actions drop-down menu.
Type your note, and then click the Save button.