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I wrote a little search utility to make my life easier when I was searching for my 80, shopping for lenses, etc. on Craigslist. I posted this some time ago on the 80 tech page. I waited until I finally got the initiative to get a domain name and get it linked with my server to make the announcement here. And I added a third search field. Anyway, here is the link:

States

There is a writeup on the 80s tech page on how to use it here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/243020-craigslist-search.html

Basically, I got tired of searching "Denver" for "Land Cruiser" and then "Landcruiser" and then "LX450" and then going and doing the same miserable thing for "Boulder" and then "Ft Collins" and then, well you get the idea.

This app lets you say what you want to look for and dispatches the queries and writes them back in one response. You can limit it so you don't have to see 56 when there are only a couple new ones per day. It also condenses the output with smaller font and packs the links a little which I like.

It will also let you search other categories other than cars, just look at the pulldown.

If there are any errors like some city doesn't work or Craigs has added a city since I last updated, go ahead and PM me and I'll fix it. Craigs has also changed the category variables from time to time so I have to tweak it every 6 mos or so.

Paul
 
This is a great tool, thanks a bunch. So much easier now to look for what I want state wide.
 
just found this. This is awesome. thanks
 
Great tool... I've used it for months. Today though its acting really odd. Did craigslist change something? When i hit montana it pulls up all sorts of cities in Florida...
 
Great tool... I've used it for months. Today though its acting really odd. Did craigslist change something? When i hit montana it pulls up all sorts of cities in Florida...

I don't think I've rebooted the server this year. If I have, it has been at least 6 mos. I'll reboot it tonight.
 
Thanks Paul for this script. It has helped my a lot. I don't like CL at all but your script takes the pain away from multiple city searches. You should have a "buy me a beer" link :beer:

:cheers:

Dan
 
No longer working??

Got this error message when trying to use the search.. I have been using this for months but for some reason this is what i got this morning...

Craigslist Search Utility

Select Cities to Search

OK

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@localhost and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.
More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
 
looks like it could be down again. :-(
 
I don't think I've rebooted the server this year. If I have, it has been at least 6 mos. I'll reboot it tonight.

Fyi-great tool, I use it all the time. Tried last night and this am , and this aft. Searches come up blank.
thanks
Scott
 
Well, bad news. Craigslist has blocked my IP.

If you care, write them a little email and let them know that you use and like it. Here is the email address they gave me on the block notification:

blocks-b13269356972069@craigslist.org


Otherwise, I'm going to dismantle the thing and give the computer to my kids.
 
Nooooooooooooo nooooooo no no no no nooooooooo
 
Seriously though, best search ever. No ads and so convenient. I don't petition ever but I may have to on this one
 
pmccumber said:
Well, bad news. Craigslist has blocked my IP.

If you care, write them a little email and let them know that you use and like it. Here is the email address they gave me on the block notification:

blocks-b13269356972069@craigslist.org

Otherwise, I'm going to dismantle the thing and give the computer to my kids.

Your pm is full so

Hey if u dont mind sending me the code i coulld try to host it for a bit? I have several web sites on a host and depending on the framework needed I could do it


Let me know

Rob
 

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