I've loved this software for 6 years now., 5 December 2009

Reviewer: systemnova

Prospector is simply awesomely powerful software, there is a bit of a steep learning curve because of how beautifully detailed and controllable the software is.

It's well worth learning because I'm yet to find another piece of software that is half as good as this.

Once it's setup with your searches you have one of the best buying tools out there.

This is the first software that has ever inspired me to write a review.

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Not very intuitive, every reviewer on here gets free stuff from the company, 7 May 2009

Reviewer: rd555

Initially I was very excited because of the glowing reviews........ ...... ................. .
.............. but then I realised every reviewer on here gets free stuff from the company!!!!

I found the software to be not very intuitive at all, I’m an eBay user for 10 years.

There is a very long instruction manual and no getting started video or anything like that. I tried AUCTION SIEVE and AUCTION GNOME, both very intuitive.

After about 3 hours I uninstalled it.

Still if I decide to change my mind I should qualify for extra stuff from the software company for writing this review.

Here’s to unbiased star ratings

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THE software tool for professional bargain hunters!, 21 March 2006

Reviewer: eraserhead

Prospector has everything a serious auction buyers requires. Integrated server sniping, 1 click, speedy auction searches, user friendly layout, more search options than you can poke a stick to really eliminate the trash from the treasure efficiently which leaves you more time to make more money. The program pays for itself in no time at all (within 1 week for myself). It has no peer!

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We’ve tried other bidding programs and we now have three licensed Prospectors users in our office., 1 January 2006

Reviewer: afblue

Super product support, this is an author with an open ear and they really stands behind this software. User friendly and intuitive interface gets you up and running quickly. It follows the Microsoft model, so if you use Word or Excel (and who doesn’t) you will be pleased. Single and group bids are always accurately placed via an internet server and not from you desktop, so can bid while your computer is off. Searches are saved in a tree format and can be repeated and updated right from your desktop! Unlike eBay, placing items on your watch list is a breeze and with business like customizable views. You can even import your “My eBay” items!

For us Prospector is a valuable tool and this author is so confident that he produces a freeware version, so try it and then buy it, we need to support software providers like this one!

Sadly there is no exporting of the completed auctions in Prospector to Excel so that you can track cost or keep transaction history. It would be helpful if Prospector had a section that would manage auctions (IE, item received, item paid, seller's info). Perhaps in future versions?

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Prospector for eBay is the best software investment I've ever made!, 18 December 2005

Reviewer: magnetman

The bid "snipe" feature is absolutely amazing! The trial download won 3 auctions for me within the first 20 minutes of using. Just could not believe how easy it was to place multiple unattended bids on Ebay just as auctions ended. If you bid professionally or are a collector or just an occasional Ebay shopper, Prospector eliminates the stress of hanging around an auction to drop your bid at the last moment. Pre-programmable bidding options let you enter a maximum bid and choose how many seconds before auction ends to automatically blace your bid. It's absolutely foolproof! Bid while you sleep or work. Bid with your computer off! Prospectors own server monitors your auctions and bids when you tell it. I just started working with Prospector search features and it's far more comprehensive than built in eBay site search.

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