# How do I search for old EBay auctions?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-old-ebay-auctions/290050>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 14, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-old-ebay-auctions/290050 "2005-02-14T18:19:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-old-ebay-auctions/290050/1 "2005-02-14T18:19:50Z")

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I am thinking of buying an item on EBay. They are commonly found on EBay but cost several hundred to a couple thousand dollars depending on quality. I would like to look at previous auctions for the same item before I start bidding.

How can I search the EBay archives for completed auctions?

TIA,  
Haj

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**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-old-ebay-auctions/290050/2 "2005-02-14T19:18:11Z")

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> [@hajario](#):
>
> I am thinking of buying an item on EBay. They are commonly found on EBay but cost several hundred to a couple thousand dollars depending on quality. I would like to look at previous auctions for the same item before I start bidding.
> 
> How can I search the EBay archives for completed auctions?
> 
> TIA,  
> Haj

Just click on the “advanced search” and then on “completed auctions only.” It will call up auctions that closed within the last 30 days. Easy!