Overstock Products Spider

The Overstock Products Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product information from Overstock.com. It efficiently scrapes product data including titles, descriptions, pricing, availability, and images, making it an essential tool for e-commerce data collection. This Actor ensures reliable, structured data output to support various business and research needs.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes key product details such as title, description, brand, SKU, pricing, availability, and high-quality images from Overstock product pages.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling and retry mechanisms to ensure consistent data retrieval even from dynamic web pages.
• Flexible Input: Accepts multiple URLs for batch processing, allowing users to scrape single or multiple products in one run.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data that's easy to integrate into databases, analytics tools, or downstream applications.
• Fast Performance: Optimized for speed with minimal resource usage, supporting efficient large-scale scraping.
• API Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Apify's platform for scheduling, monitoring, and exporting results in various formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel.
• User-Friendly: Simple configuration with clear input parameters, making it accessible for both beginners and advanced users.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Urls	array	Yes	A list of URLs pointing to Overstock product pages to scrape. Each URL must be a valid HTTP or HTTPS link.	["https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Contemporary-Abstract-Circles-Design-Area-Rug-Gray-53-x-73/22160522/product.html?refccid=CBFKZ73BS5HGNPUE2KPK5QZC6A"]

Example Usage

To run the Overstock Products Spider, provide the input parameters in JSON format. Here's an example:

{
  "Urls": [
    "https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Contemporary-Abstract-Circles-Design-Area-Rug-Gray-53-x-73/22160522/product.html?refccid=CBFKZ73BS5HGNPUE2KPK5QZC6A"
  ]
}

The Actor will process the URLs and return structured data. An example output for the above input is:

[
  {
    "source_metadata": {
      "source_id": "www.overstock.com",
      "source_url": "https://www.overstock.com/api/product/22160522",
      "extraction_timestamp": "2026-01-14T18:17:55.864969",
      "scraper_version": "1.0.0"
    },
    "product": {
      "product_id": "27821826",
      "title": "World Rug Gallery Contemporary Abstract Circles Design Area Rug",
      "description": "Transform your home with our Contemporary Abstract Circles Design Area Rug, a stunning blend of style and comfort meticulously crafted from premium materials. This rug offers a luxurious feel underfoot with its plush 0.39-inch pile height, creating a timeless and sophisticated aesthetic with captivating patterns. Enhanced by a sturdy backing, it serves as both a foundation and focal point for your space, ensuring stability and durability. Its versatile design complements various decor styles, adding an elegant touch to any room. Easy to maintain with regular care, this rug is a perfect choice to elevate your home decor. Shop now and experience the perfect blend of comfort and style.  Features:    Indulgent Comfort: Immerse yourself in the luxurious comfort of our meticulously crafted rugs. Each rug is designed to provide unparalleled comfort, making it the perfect addition to any room in your home, from the living room to the   nursery.   Versatile Sizing Options: Enhance your space with our diverse selection of sizes, thoughtfully curated to fit various indoor settings. Whether you're looking for a small accent rug or a spacious area rug, we offer sizes that effortlessly blend   into any room, enhancing its overall aesthetic. Ideal for the living room, dining area, bedroom, entryway, nursery, children's room, playroom, dormitory, study, or home office, our rugs cater to every corner of your home with style and functionality.   Robust Construction, Peace of Mind: Rest assured with our rugs' sturdy construction and reliable jute backing, providing exceptional durability even in high-traffic areas. Our priority is to create a safe and secure flooring option for your family, ensuring long-lasting quality and comfort.    Effortless Maintenance, Timeless Style: Enjoy effortless elegance with our rugs' easy maintenance and enduring quality. Designed to withstand daily wear and tear, our rugs require minimal upkeep, allowing you to maintain their timeless style with simple vacuuming and stain handling.    Colors:    Yellow   Blue   Gray   Black   Red   Brown   Available in a variety of area rug sizes:5x7, 8x10, 9x12,  6x9, 12x15; 6' and 8' round rugs, 5x7 Oval, 2x7, 2'7\"x6', 2'7\"x8', 2'7\"x10', 2'7\"x12' runner rugs, 2x3 rugs.   Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces. All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately.",
      "category": null,
      "brand": "World Rug Gallery",
      "sku": "27821826",
      "upc": null
    },
    "pricing": {
      "currency": "USD",
      "list_price": 27.99,
      "sale_price": 22.11,
      "discount_percentage": 21.01
    },
    "availability": {
      "is_in_stock": true,
      "stock_quantity": null
    },
    "images": [
      "https://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/is/images/direct/c05da87b2789edd3385f59dac63379202063d15f/World-Rug-Gallery-Contemporary-Abstract-Circles-Design-Area-Rug.jpg"
    ],
    "actor_id": "epDniL3gTnRdfszi4",
    "run_id": "Ml1A5qlAafVQ2zGvS"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather detailed product data to analyze trends, pricing strategies, and consumer preferences in the home goods sector.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' product offerings, prices, and availability on Overstock to inform your own e-commerce strategies.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes and discounts for specific products to optimize purchasing or sales decisions.
• Content Aggregation: Collect product descriptions and images for creating catalogs, blogs, or comparison websites.
• Academic Research: Study e-commerce patterns, such as product categorization and availability, for scholarly projects.
• Business Automation: Integrate scraped data into automated workflows for inventory management or dynamic pricing systems.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Overstock Products Spider" 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 Actor outputs data in JSON format, structured as an array of objects. Each object represents a scraped product and includes:

• source_metadata: Details about the data source, including source ID, URL, extraction timestamp, and scraper version.
• product: Core product information such as ID, title, description, category, brand, SKU, and UPC.
• pricing: Pricing details including currency, list price, sale price, and discount percentage.
• availability: Stock status and quantity (if available).
• images: Array of image URLs.
• actor_id and run_id: Identifiers for the Apify Actor run.

This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration with other 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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