Following an advert#
Watching one particular advert. This differs from a saved search, which watches for new adverts.
| Following | Saved search | |
|---|---|---|
| What it watches | one advert | new adverts |
| When it alerts | on a price change | when a new advert is published |
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How to follow#
On the advert, click follow or the heart. Followed adverts are in your account menu.
The followed list shows only adverts that are visible on the site
An advert that is deleted, blocked, deactivated, unapproved, expired or owned by a blocked user does not appear among your followed or favourite adverts, and you cannot add it to favourites either. If it comes back on the site, it reappears in the list. A sold advert stays in the list; its detail has a Sold notice at the top.
π΄ Alerts come only on a price change#
The system compares the triple of price, price type and currency. If any of them changes, an email goes out. Nothing else triggers an alert.
Changes to the description, title or photos do not alert you
Following an advert lets you catch a price drop. This is deliberate β otherwise fixing a typo in a title would email every follower.
You are not told when it sells either
If the seller marks it sold, no alert arrives β the advert simply leaves the listings on the site. You can tell by the Sold notice on its detail.
An edit made in the administration sends nothing
If the site operator edits the advert (because of a blacklisted word, say), followers get no email even if the price changed.
What it is good for#
Follow what is currently too expensive for you
For things that typically come down in price it pays off. An advert sits with the seller and the price drops over time.
Follow what you are comparing too
Three followed adverts for the same item show where the price actually stands.
Unfollowing#
Click the heart again, or remove it from the followed list.
Go through the list once you have bought
Followed adverts accumulate and stop being useful.