Bidspotter Auctions Scraper

Introduction

The Bidspotter Auctions Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract comprehensive auction data from Bidspotter.com, a leading online auction platform. It automates the collection of auction listings, including details like item descriptions, current bids, closing times, and seller information, enabling users to gather valuable insights efficiently. Whether you're conducting market research, monitoring prices, or aggregating data for business intelligence, this scraper delivers reliable, structured data to streamline your workflows.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes detailed auction information including titles, descriptions, bidding history, and images.
• Flexible URL Handling: Supports multiple start URLs for targeted or broad scraping across different auction categories.
• High Performance: Built on CheerioCrawler for fast, efficient crawling with configurable request limits to avoid overload.
• Data Quality Assurance: Ensures clean, structured output with error handling for missing or malformed data.
• Scalable and Reliable: Handles large-scale extractions with built-in rate limiting and retry mechanisms.
• Easy Integration: Outputs data in JSON format, compatible with various tools for analysis and automation.
• Customizable Depth: Allows control over crawl depth and request volume to suit specific needs.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	URLs to start the crawl with. Can include auction listing pages or category pages.	[{"url": "https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalog/catalog-id/123"}]
maxRequestsPerCrawl	integer	No	Maximum number of requests the crawler can make. Helps control resource usage and avoid rate limits. Default is 100.	50

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalog/catalog-id/123"
    }
  ],
  "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 100
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "auctionId": "12345",
    "title": "Vintage Car Collection",
    "description": "A collection of classic cars from the 1960s.",
    "currentBid": 15000,
    "currency": "USD",
    "closingTime": "2023-10-15T14:00:00Z",
    "seller": "Auto Auctions Inc.",
    "images": ["https://example.com/image1.jpg"],
    "url": "https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalog/catalog-id/123/lot/12345"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze auction trends and pricing for specific industries like automotive or collectibles.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' auction listings and bidding patterns.
• Price Monitoring: Track bid prices and closing times for real-time alerts on valuable items.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of auction data for e-commerce platforms or news sites.
• Academic Research: Collect data for studies on auction dynamics and consumer behavior.
• Business Automation: Integrate with CRM systems to automate lead generation from auction participants.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Bidspotter Auctions Scraper" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The output is an array of JSON objects, each representing an auction item. Key fields include:

• auctionId: Unique identifier for the auction.
• title: Name of the auction item.
• description: Detailed description of the item.
• currentBid: Latest bid amount.
• currency: Currency of the bid (e.g., USD).
• closingTime: ISO 8601 timestamp for auction end.
• seller: Name of the seller or auction house.
• images: Array of image URLs.
• url: Direct link to the auction page.

Data is structured for easy parsing and integration into databases or analytics tools.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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