- Search: Find Items - Another way to avoid an onslaught of listings is to do a category-specific search. eBay will allow you to perform searches from within a particular category of interest (Musical Instruments, kids toys, books, etc.). This is a great way to cut down on the number of unrelated search results. Just remember that items aren't always listed in their proper categories because many new sellers select the wrong places for their listings.
- Search: Item Specifics - This is used for searching Vehicle listings. You can search by vehicle type, make, model and year. This is an important tool for efficiently searching eBay for the perfect car or truck. There's no point going through pages of Ford trucks if you are only interested in a 1995 Ford Taurus. The more specific you are the less time you are going to waist sifting through listing that you don't want.
- Search: Items by Seller- Find items offered by a particular seller. Say if you are looking for a specific Xbox game, find a seller that has a few game listings and do a "Seller" search. This will bring up every auction listing that the particular seller has available. There's a good chance that they will have more then one game listing, especially if they are a power seller.

- Search: Items by Bidder - Find items a member has bid on. You can also select to include winning bids or bids that are not the highest. If you come across a buyer that seems to always get a good deal on items that you are interested in, do a search for their name and you will get a list of auctions that the member has recently bid on. Then if something catches your attention you can get in on the action and place your own bid. Just don't expect the bidder to be your best friend if you jump in on a few of their auctions and out bid them. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

- Search: By Item Number - Find an item if you know the Auction Item Number. You can also choose between item listing and location of item. This is great if you want to pass on an auction to a friend. Just copy down the item number and pass it on. Once they have the item number they can do a quick search and find the auction.