Penny CD search widget for Amazon!

Raldon

Hi Everyone,

I've always been one for the brand new CD clearance bargains you get on Amazon Marketplace - 1p CDs (plus postage=£1.25 for a brand new CD), but have found them difficult to search for in the past. I've put together a Flash widget that makes it easier, which you can try at:

http://www.richardwestsoley.co.uk/amazon.htm

Must say I've been finding it useful to expand my CD collection with just-over-a-quid CDs! Just add your keywords (Queen, Madonna etc.), choose a price range and click search. Some of the results returned might seem a little quirky, but generally it's been great at finding bargains I wouldn't have spotted otherwise.

It's my first try at making an Amazon widget, so any feedback is greatly appreciated. I know it looks a bit naff, but it's functional and practical - it does the job for me and I hope some of you find it useful!

:j

snapper2

Hey, it works. Functional - but that's what counts...

Well done

Raldon

Thanks Snapper! No frills is sometimes the way forward!

Groovygirl

Brilliant. I'll spend hours now on this, its far easier.

C_Ronaldo

Good one Raldon, simple to use which is the main thing

seatzie

great job!

couple of issues for you, if I type in metal and press return metal disappears, if I type in metal and search at 50p its quick as hell in givng me results, if I change that to £2 and underI don't get the 50p results as well? oh yeah and it doesn't tell you if there are no results but you kinda guess that from nothing happening lol!! not a criticism I think its brilliant!

melli_2

Raldon wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

I've always been one for the brand new CD clearance bargains you get on Amazon Marketplace - 1p CDs (plus postage=£1.25 for a brand new CD), but have found them difficult to search for in the past. I've put together a Flash widget that makes it easier, which you can try at:

http://www.richardwestsoley.co.uk/amazon.htm

Must say I've been finding it useful to expand my CD collection with just-over-a-quid CDs! Just add your keywords (Queen, Madonna etc.), choose a price range and click search. Some of the results returned might seem a little quirky, but generally it's been great at finding bargains I wouldn't have spotted otherwise.

It's my first try at making an Amazon widget, so any feedback is greatly appreciated. I know it looks a bit naff, but it's functional and practical - it does the job for me and I hope some of you find it useful!

:j

Does it work for books?
Is there any chance you can make one for books?

I want some cheap books

Raldon

Hi Melli! Try:

http://www.richardwestsoley.co.uk/books.htm

Only down side is, books are £2.75 postage, so the cheapest you'll get a book for is £2.76. Still a bargain though!

Thanks everyone else for the feedback - still working on the results. It is a bit quirky at times - trying to iron that out!

:j

Rich

melli_2

Raldon wrote: »

Hi Melli! Try:

http://www.richardwestsoley.co.uk/books.htm

Only down side is, books are £2.75 postage, so the cheapest you'll get a book for is £2.76. Still a bargain though!

Thanks everyone else for the feedback - still working on the results. It is a bit quirky at times - trying to iron that out!

:j

Rich

Thank you!! :T

I've already found some books I want to buy but I have a pile at home to get through first :rotfl:and a holiday to pay for so I shall be bookmarking this

Raldon

Glad people find it useful! I'm still addicted to penny CDs myself ;-)

katiesam

These are fab - what a great idea :T

A cheap DVD finder would be great and also a video games one if this is possible