Search Avoidance

wterrell · 11-03-2002, 11:54 AM

Gentlemen,
Whenever I search Ebay, my searchword is 'Luger'. To avoid the return of any Lex Luger or toy gun listings, my search entry looks like this: luger -(lex) -(toy) -(wcw) -(wwf) -(miniature) -(boat) -(airsoft) -(toys)

I also want to do this with Auction Arms and GunBroker but do not know the code that will work. If one of our number will admit to being a computer nerd (read, geek) and supply the info, I will not tell a soul, maybe.

Navy · 11-03-2002, 12:14 PM

Great help! Thanks Wes.

Tom A.

Jimbo · 11-03-2002, 12:51 PM

Hi Wes,

On Gunbroker, click on "Search tips" for the codes and features. It does include a minus sign to avoid matching specific words.

On Auction Arms and GunsAmerica, I could not find out how to avoid certain terms.

Doubs · 11-03-2002, 02:03 PM

[quote]Originally posted by wes:
<strong>Gentlemen,
Whenever I search Ebay, my searchword is 'Luger'. To avoid the return of any Lex Luger or toy gun listings, my search entry looks like this: luger -(lex) -(toy) -(wcw) -(wwf) -(miniature) -(boat) -(airsoft) -(toys)</strong><hr></blockquote>

Wes, I, too, use only "Luger" to search ebay but I limit my search to the "Militaria" section and have few "hits" that are of the sort you are trying to avoid. My question for you is, do you find many Luger items outside of the "Militaria" section?

wterrell · 11-03-2002, 02:17 PM

Doubs,

Many, and I do find items listed by little old ladies and urbanites that do not know that the militaria section is where it belongs. To them an antique or relic is just that.
Literature (instruction booklets) sometimes does not make it to the militaria section.

Doubs · 11-03-2002, 05:33 PM

Wes, thanks. Looks like I need to expand my search into other areas beyond "Militaria".

Hugh · 11-03-2002, 11:55 PM

Wes,

My list of "minus" words got so long on ebay that it wouldn't accept any more! [img]mad.gif[/img]

Pete Ebbink · 11-09-2002, 04:20 PM

Yeah, Wes,...but then you would miss true
collector pieces such as :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=732303091

Imagine,....drinking some booze out of a luger.! [img]wink.gif[/img]

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

wterrell · 11-09-2002, 06:09 PM

Naw, Pete, it showed up. Who in the hell has to hide his liquor?

John Sabato · 11-12-2002, 11:49 AM

Guys,

Here is the minus list that I use on eBay and it works pretty well... I don't think I have missed much in the couple three years I have been using it...

luger -(lex, gay, prop, movieprop, cap, toy, wcw, wwf, marble, watch, peter, joe, boat, wrestling, airsoft, dvd, marx)

Edward Tinker · 11-12-2002, 11:54 AM

Okay, I hate to do this John... You guys will suck up my good items.

For those idiots, uh, I mean uninformed people that spell Georg's name Lugar, do this.

(luger, lugar) -(wwf, wrestling, lex, birth, rcbs, mold, prop, brass) is what I do. A few items ALWAYS pop up that don't get looked at as much. I mean DID get looked at as much.

great, just great

wterrell · 11-12-2002, 11:59 PM

Edward,
You have given such a gem of advice with this one post! It has paid off for me today.
Thanks.

Edward Tinker · 11-13-2002, 12:52 AM

good for you [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-03-2002, 11:54 AM	#1
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Search Avoidance Gentlemen, Whenever I search Ebay, my searchword is 'Luger'. To avoid the return of any Lex Luger or toy gun listings, my search entry looks like this: luger -(lex) -(toy) -(wcw) -(wwf) -(miniature) -(boat) -(airsoft) -(toys) I also want to do this with Auction Arms and GunBroker but do not know the code that will work. If one of our number will admit to being a computer nerd (read, geek) and supply the info, I will not tell a soul, maybe. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

11-03-2002, 02:17 PM	#5
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Doubs, Many, and I do find items listed by little old ladies and urbanites that do not know that the militaria section is where it belongs. To them an antique or relic is just that. Literature (instruction booklets) sometimes does not make it to the militaria section. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

11-03-2002, 11:55 PM	#7
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Wes, My list of "minus" words got so long on ebay that it wouldn't accept any more! [img]mad.gif[/img] __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

11-09-2002, 06:09 PM	#9
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Naw, Pete, it showed up. Who in the hell has to hide his liquor? __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

11-12-2002, 11:49 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Guys, Here is the minus list that I use on eBay and it works pretty well... I don't think I have missed much in the couple three years I have been using it... luger -(lex, gay, prop, movieprop, cap, toy, wcw, wwf, marble, watch, peter, joe, boat, wrestling, airsoft, dvd, marx) __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-03-2002, 12:14 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Great help! Thanks Wes. Tom A.

11-03-2002, 12:51 PM	#3
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Wes, On Gunbroker, click on "Search tips" for the codes and features. It does include a minus sign to avoid matching specific words. On Auction Arms and GunsAmerica, I could not find out how to avoid certain terms.

11-03-2002, 02:03 PM	#4
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,696 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,679 Times in 552 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by wes: <strong>Gentlemen, Whenever I search Ebay, my searchword is 'Luger'. To avoid the return of any Lex Luger or toy gun listings, my search entry looks like this: luger -(lex) -(toy) -(wcw) -(wwf) -(miniature) -(boat) -(airsoft) -(toys)</strong><hr></blockquote> Wes, I, too, use only "Luger" to search ebay but I limit my search to the "Militaria" section and have few "hits" that are of the sort you are trying to avoid. My question for you is, do you find many Luger items outside of the "Militaria" section?

11-03-2002, 05:33 PM	#6
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,696 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,679 Times in 552 Posts	Wes, thanks. Looks like I need to expand my search into other areas beyond "Militaria".

11-09-2002, 04:20 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Yeah, Wes,...but then you would miss true collector pieces such as : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=732303091 Imagine,....drinking some booze out of a luger.! [img]wink.gif[/img] Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

11-12-2002, 11:54 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Okay, I hate to do this John... You guys will suck up my good items. For those idiots, uh, I mean uninformed people that spell Georg's name Lugar, do this. (luger, lugar) -(wwf, wrestling, lex, birth, rcbs, mold, prop, brass) is what I do. A few items ALWAYS pop up that don't get looked at as much. I mean DID get looked at as much. great, just great __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-12-2002, 11:59 PM	#12
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Edward, You have given such a gem of advice with this one post! It has paid off for me today. Thanks. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

11-13-2002, 12:52 AM	#13
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	good for you [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV