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Why is searching with a wild card symbol no longer supported?

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Why is searching with a wild card symbol no longer supported?
Dec 2, 2012 04:50 AM

When you are scanning 29,000 listings such as in Lionel it is almost a necessity.  No wonder nobody can find my stuff. This is bullsh_t.  I am done with ebay.

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Why is searching with a wild card symbol no longer supported?
Dec 2, 2012 04:50 AM

When you are scanning 29,000 listings such as in Lionel it is almost a necessity.  No wonder nobody can find my stuff. This is bullsh_t.  I am done with ebay.

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Re: Why is searching with a wild card symbol no longer supported?
Dec 2, 2012 04:55 AM
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Re: Why is searching with a wild card symbol no longer supported?
Dec 2, 2012 05:06 AM

eBay removed the wildcard search about a month ago because they felt that it used up too much server time.  They will also be rolling out a new search method (Casini Project) that may have an impact on smaller sellers.

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Re: Why is searching with a wild card symbol no longer supported?
Dec 2, 2012 08:19 AM
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