FIRST– Thank you for this program – We donate every update – so little things like this just remind us that appreciation should be evaluated again : )
Secondly – I do not know what it is parsing or high from the page… HOWEVER
the API might have the date in the correct format .. Though this would mean each user would have to register an APP ID if that’s a fix.
Also note: End Time, and Time left
API calls return this:
URL calls look like this
http://open.api.ebay.com/shopping?callname=GetItemStatus&responseencoding=XML&appid=APP_ID_YOUREGISTERED HERE&siteid=0&version=945&ItemID=ITEMID
The DOWNFALL of API calls is if this method is deemed an “account ending event” (violation of developer program) it makes people super trackable… Unlike the original code of parsing the web page
The grain of salt is – originally the EBAYAPI could NOT!! place offers, a separate PlaceOffer API was required – using the PlaceOffer API there was stipulations against snipping. So can you use BASE and than snip via browser and stay in compliance … that’s my question : )
Also don’t forget the original JBID article → http://www.jbidwatcher.com/why_not_api
The difference today is 100 times – 5000 Calls a day → https://go.developer.ebay.com/api-call-limits.
How many Item checks is ~ 5000 calls/day under normal operation…