Active Listing Search Results

[appliancepartsupplyco]

Do the API keys grant access to request for active listing search results? In effort to grow our eBay business we want to make requests for results from eBay for active listings for a list of X items then filter out the results that are higher Y dollars then we will hand list those items to our store. (Think machine parts for an auto parts distributor; input list of auto parts output active listings sorted lowest to highest with the first, lowest, result cost higher than Y)

My developer otherwise is stuck in his tracks for completion of this project. If this is not allowed, is there anyway to pay for special privileges?

[shipscript]

@appliancepartsupplyco 

Use the Finding API or the Search call of the Browse API to find items that meet that criteria. However, since the Finding API is being retired this year, it is best to start with the Browse API.

https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/buy/browse/resources/methods

https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/buy/browse/resources/item_summary/methods/search

The Browse API has a daily call limit of 5000 API calls per day.

https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/buy/browse/overview.html 

One Browse API "Search" call can return up to 200 items.

Keep in mind that the purpose of the Browse API is to find existing eBay items to offer for sale to prospective buyers, rather than using it as a research tool. You may encounter trouble requesting a limit higher than 5000 daily. 

The Browse API accesses public data, so requires only an Application Grant flow (client credentials).

https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/static/oauth-client-credentials-grant.html

You will not be allowed to use your production keys until you complete the marketplace account deletion details. You are probably exempt because you will not be accessing any member's private data, and if you do get into private data (authorization grant flow), it will be your own account.

https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/static/oauth-client-credentials-grant.html

Use the API Explorer to test the Search feature of the Browse API and to get a feel for how to use it in your own application:

https://developer.ebay.com/my/api_test_tool?index=0&env=production

[appliancepartsupplyco]

Thanks for your prompt responses! Greatly appreciated! 

When the above described method is used, "laptop" yields results but not "laptop" + (insert part number X) or (brand) + (part number) yields zero results. Any suggestions? Thanks again! 

[shipscript]

@appliancepartsupplyco 

If you are testing in the Sandbox, there probably are not enough items to return results.

[appliancepartsupplyco]

This was the problem! Thanks

any suggestions for how to get filtered results for sold/completed high to low? 

[shipscript]

eBay removed the "completed items" search a few years ago because people were abusing that feature for market research, against API policy, and I think it was slowing down the servers.

https://developer.ebay.com/join/api-license-agreement

eBay has an API called "Marketplace Insights" for research purposes, which, unfortunately, appears to be reserved for the big players.

https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/buy/marketplace-insights/static/overview.html

Instead, staff has recommended that research be performed manually in Seller Hub using the Terapeak feature.

https://www.ebay.com/sh/research

[appliancepartsupplyco]

And if too many automated requests are sent to this /research link clearly would be a problem for the ip/account holder I'm guessing. Not helpful when trying to figure out what products to list and thus make eBay a ton of passive income. ^_^