SearchGnome

Ebay is becoming an essential source for IT professionals looking for great-value computing kit. But whether buying or selling, you need the right tools to get the best possible value out of the deal.

Another popular Ebay search tool, SearchGnome also suffers somewhat from multiwindow syndrome, but it does have one really neat trick up its sleeve: it searches for misspelt auction items too. Enter the correct search term and it goes and looks for items that have been mistyped. These won't show up in normal searches and therefore don't attract the same amount of buyer attention. It's a great way of unearthing a real bargain.

Author: Davey Winder