uBuyFirst is a powerful desktop-based sniping and sourcing tool designed for professional eBay buyers. It offers advanced capabilities for finding, reviewing, and managing listings across all eBay marketplaces, including eBay Motors. With real-time search delivery, powerful filtering options, and flexible interface customization, uBuyFirst helps users gain a competitive edge in fast-moving buying environments.
This page provides a detailed overview of key features and capabilities available within the platform, covering everything from search performance to automation support, seller filtering, layout customization, and business data integration. Whether you’re a power buyer, reseller, or enterprise user, these features are designed to maximize your buying efficiency.
Below you’ll find our Frequently Asked Questions about uBuyFirst’s features, addressing common inquiries from users about capabilities, customization options, and technical specifications.
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- Can I set custom filters for brand names, price limits, or specific models?
Yes. Filters in uBuyFirst allow you to define custom logic based on price ranges, brand names, model numbers, or item specifics. This helps you target the exact listings you’re looking for with precision.
- Can users set up rules to manage price caps, search logic, or brand conditions?
Yes. Through advanced filter logic and rule creation, you can tailor searches to price ranges, brands, models, and more.
- Can filters be used to highlight or prioritize specific products?
Yes. You can use conditional formatting and filters to change row colors or flag listings that match critical buying criteria.
- Does uBuyFirst offer help with optimizing my keyword setup?
Yes. We provide white-glove keyword optimization sessions upon request — schedule a call for personalized recommendations.
- Is there a limit to the number of keyword searches on the Enterprise version?
There is a hard limit, but it’s very high and unlikely to be reached by most users. Specific thresholds aren’t publicly disclosed.
- Can uBuyFirst be run on multiple computers?
Yes. You can activate your license on up to three devices simultaneously under your subscription plan.
- Can panel layouts and the interface be customized?
Yes. You can fully customize the layout, resize panels, and manage which columns appear in each view.
- Can keyword data and business information be imported or exported?
Yes. You can import keyword lists and connect your business data via Google Sheets or export results for analysis.
- Can custom rules be created for different product categories?
Yes. With SKU Manager and Python scripts, rule sets can be applied to individual categories or keyword groups.
- Can I make offers on items using uBuyFirst?
Yes. If the listing supports offers, you can send offers through the app. Automation support is available for offer workflows.
- Can sellers be blocked based on location or other criteria?
Yes. Filters can be configured to block sellers by registration country or other listing-specific conditions.
- Can high-priority item alerts be configured?
Yes. Use the Filter system to create visual alerts (e.g., row highlights) when specific criteria are met.
- Can items be automatically purchased using uBuyFirst?
No. Automated purchases are not allowed. A user must always confirm purchases manually.
- Does uBuyFirst display pricing trends over time?
No, pricing trends are not built-in. However, exported data can be analyzed externally (e.g., using Python) to assess price patterns.
- Can I view the total price including shipping?
Yes. uBuyFirst displays the total cost by combining item price with the lowest flat or calculated shipping cost based on your zip code.
- Is seller information visible in the Results Grid?
Yes. You can see the seller’s username, feedback rating, and even view their detailed feedback history.
- Can uBuyFirst display all data from an eBay listing?
Yes. You can view listing titles, prices, condition, seller info, item specifics, shipping costs, and more — directly within the app.
- How often does the Results Grid refresh with new items?
The Results Grid is continuously updated in real-time as keyword terms trigger new listings through our API polling infrastructure.
- How fast does uBuyFirst alert users about new listings?
uBuyFirst leverages a high-performance cloud search system for rapid detection and delivery of new listings.
- Does uBuyFirst scrape listings from eBay?
No. uBuyFirst is an officially approved eBay developer and partner that uses eBay’s API to retrieve listings.
- Can uBuyFirst search across multiple eBay sites including eBay Motors?
Yes, uBuyFirst supports searches across all international eBay sites, including eBay Motors.
