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Problem: Finding hidden deals on eBay from sellers who have inadvertently mistyped their listing information.
Solution: Items for sale on the online auction site that have misspellings in their listing titles or descriptions are likely to receive fewer bids -- and sell for less -- because they're more difficult to find. Free online services can help uncover those hidden treasures by searching eBay item listings for misspelled words. Enter the correct spelling of the item you're looking for at a Web site such as Auction Bloopers (www.auctionbloopers.com) or Missing-Auctions.com (www.missing-auctions.com). The sites will divert you to eBay results that include misspelled variations of the term you are seeking. For example, a search for "Laura Ashley" may turn up listings spelled as "Laura Ashly." Typo Buddy (www.typobuddy.com) searches for typos in items on sale at both the eBay and Craigslist sites.
Caveat: Some searches may yield items that are unrelated to the one you're seeking. For more precise searches, read the sites' Frequently Asked Questions sections to see if you can exclude certain terms.
Write to Suzanne Barlyn at suzanne.barlyn@wsj.com
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