How does SearchTempest work?

I do a 400 mile search for a Hobie 21 using a zip code for Encinitas Ca. (which is right next to San Diego Ca.) and nothing comes up. But when I use the Craigslist addy one come up for sale in San Diego which is about 5 miles away. Scraching my head on this one. Anyone have any ideas? What might I be doing wrong?

http://www.searchtempest.…ss&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

http://sandiego.craigslis…earch/boo?query=hobie+21

http://orangecounty.craig….org/boa/4568853655.html



Edited by rondog on Aug 23, 2014 - 06:27 AM.

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Ron
Big Bear Lake, Ca.
1990 Hobie 18 Worlds
1988 Mac 26Dagger
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Try using the "Direct Results Mode".

When you use the regular search on Search Tempest they actually are doing a Google search instead of triggering a search on Craigslist itself.

They had to change to this method after Craigslist blocked the way they were scraping results off there server.

I did your search with Direct Results and got the 21 you mention.

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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Thanks Damon!

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Ron
Big Bear Lake, Ca.
1990 Hobie 18 Worlds
1988 Mac 26Dagger
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I usually type in

hobie 21 site:criagslist.org or whatever I am looking for with the site:craigslist.org

Hope this helps...



Edited by JohnES on Aug 25, 2014 - 02:53 PM.

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John Schwartz
Ventura, CA
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