Search Guide
The search bar takes plain language: no filters to click through, no forms. Write what you'd tell a friend who's helping you shop. The more precise you are, the better DealBot filters for you.
Start simple
A product and a rough idea is enough to get going:
iPhone 13 under $500 near Montreal
electric standing desk under $300
leather couch, dark color, downtown Toronto
DealBot fills in the rest: it figures out the product category, searches each marketplace with queries that match how sellers actually title their listings, and applies your price and location automatically.
Stack as many requirements as you want
This is where DealBot earns its keep. Every requirement you add becomes a real filter — not just a keyword. Year ranges, mileage caps, sizes, storage, specific trims, minimum specs: pile them on.
Honda Civic 2018 to 2021, automatic, under 100,000 km, max $19,000, within 100 km of Laval
Five hard requirements at once: model years, transmission, mileage, budget, and radius. A 2016 or a manual won't show up.
MacBook Pro M1 or M2, 16GB RAM minimum, 512GB or more, no cracked screen, under $900
"Or" works: listings matching either chip pass. Minimums ("16GB or more") and dealbreakers ("no cracked screen") are both understood.
carbon road bike, frame size 54 to 56 cm, Shimano 105 groupset or better, under $1,500
Component-level requirements work. "Or better" means a bike with Ultegra also passes.
PS5 disc edition with at least two controllers, under $450
Bundle requirements count: a console listed alone won't match.
vintage Fender Stratocaster, made in Japan, sunburst preferred, up to $1,200, shipping within Canada is fine
"Preferred" is treated as a preference, not a hard filter, so sunburst ranks higher but other finishes still appear. Saying shipping is fine widens the search beyond your local radius.
How DealBot reads your search
Take the Civic example above. Behind the scenes it becomes a structured plan:
Product
Honda Civic (car / sedan)
Model years
2018–2021 (hard filter)
Transmission
Automatic (hard filter)
Mileage
100,000 km or less (hard filter)
Budget
$19,000 CAD or less (hard filter)
Location
100 km radius around Laval, QC
Hard filters remove listings that don't qualify. Preferences re-rank what's left. Then comparable listings are grouped together (same generation, similar mileage) and each one is scored against its real peers, so the "great deal" badge means great for that exact kind of car, not for Civics in general.
Search in any language
Write your search in whatever language you think in. DealBot understands it and matches listings across languages, so your search finds what you want regardless of the language sellers wrote their listings in.
vélo de montagne double suspension, cadre large, moins de 1 000 $, autour de Québec
A listing titled "full suspension mountain bike" still matches this French search, and vice versa. The same goes for Spanish, German, Portuguese, or anything else.
Tell it why: context changes the results
DealBot pays attention to intent, not just specs. A line of context tells it what a good deal looks like for you:
used Thinkpads, working condition, I resell refurbished laptops so cosmetic damage is fine if the price is right
Cosmetic-damage listings stay in instead of being filtered out, because you said they're acceptable.
winter tires 205/55R16, need them installed before December, prefer sellers close to Longueuil
Tips for better results
- ✓Name the model, not just the category. "Honda CR-V 2019+" beats "good SUV" every time.
- ✓Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Use "must", "no", "at least" for dealbreakers and "preferably", "ideally" for preferences.
- ✓Give a budget. Even a rough ceiling sharpens both the filtering and the deal scoring.
- ✓Mention shipping if you'd accept it. By default DealBot favors local pickup; for small, shippable items, allowing shipping can multiply your options.
- ✓Skip the obvious. Price, condition, and location are always checked, so spend your words on the details only you would know to look for.
What the search bar isn't for
- ✗Vague requests with no product. "Good deals near me" gives DealBot nothing to filter on.
- ✗Questions or chit-chat. The search bar expects something to find. (An AI assistant for questions is coming with Pro.)
- ✗Illegal, prohibited, or restricted items; see the rules.
Every query runs real work, even invalid ones. See the rules.