Telegram cards for new tool listings on eBay
Good used tools on eBay go to buyers who notice them early, and a card in Telegram is the simplest way to be one of them without living on the search page.
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Search on eBay, sort by newest
Write a tool search on eBay
Search the brand, model or battery voltage, then use the condition, price and item location or ships-to filters, and choose Buy It Now or auction. Leave out „for parts“ unless you repair. Sort by Newly listed and copy the address-bar link.
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Copy the link, paste it into mxsender
Pass the link to MXSender
Paste it into our Telegram bot or on the MXSender website and keep Telegram as the channel. Add email to the same search if you also want a written record.
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New listings land in your Telegram
Check the cards on site
Each new tool in your search arrives as a card with title, price, a button to the eBay listing and the seller’s photo when available. Earlier listings are not resent.
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Track a search on eBay right now
Paste the eBay search link you want watched — we’ll check we can read it, then set up your alerts.
For example:
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eBay will open in a new tab
- Filter the listings to match what you're looking for.
- Copy the link from the address bar.
- Come back to this page and paste the link below.
Which tool listings disappear first
Complete kits from people leaving a trade, branded bare tools priced for a quick sale, and quality measuring gear such as laser levels or multimeters listed by someone who does not know its value. Professionals and hobbyists both watch for those, and the early buyer wins.
Big machines on auction move slower. A card at listing time leaves you days to ask about condition, arrange pickup and decide how far to bid.
Messages worth sending before you buy a used tool
Ask the seller how old the batteries are and how long they last, whether the tool has been repaired, and whether a charger is included when the photos do not show one. For saws and grinders, ask for a photo of the guards; for measuring tools, whether they have been calibrated or dropped.
Then the cross-border basics: item location, shipping to your country, possible import duties or VAT on arrival, and the voltage on the rating plate of anything with a cord. Read the seller’s feedback and returns. eBay offers buyer protection on purchases that go wrong; its terms explain the cover.
A drill hunt and a saw hunt in one chat
Each search gives its cards a hashtag, so a hunt for 18V bare tools and one for a mitre saw stay apart in one chat. Mute the hunt that is a nice-to-have. Forward a card to a colleague who uses the same platform, or open the chat on Telegram Desktop in the office to compare listings.
Plans for tool buyers
Free: one search checked every 30 minutes. Starter at $5.99: five searches every 10 minutes. Pro at $14.99: twenty searches with the fastest checks. Telegram and email are on every plan, including Free.
❓Frequently asked questions
Can I follow only tools near me for pickup?
Yes. Set item location close to you on eBay before copying the link, and the cards follow that search.
Will I be told when a listing’s price drops?
No. Cards come for new listings only.
Can I mute a search on weekends?
You can mute or pause a search whenever you like and resume it later.
Do cards always have a photo?
When the seller provides one. Title, price and link are always included.
Does MXSender guarantee a tool works?
No. It tells you about the listing; condition and returns are between you, the seller and eBay.
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