Cash Converters Product Search Scraper: Extract Secondhand Listings Fast

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What Is Cash Converters?

Cash Converters is a leading global chain specializing in secondhand products — electronics, jewelry, fashion, collectibles, and more. With operations across the UK, it offers thousands of pre-owned items with competitive pricing. However, manually browsing product listings across multiple domains and categories is inefficient. The Cash Converters Product Search Scraper automates extraction of product data from search results, delivering clean records instantly.

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Overview

The Cash Converters Product Search Scraper extracts product listings from Cash Converters' search pages, transforming them into structured, analysis-ready data. It is ideal for:

• Resellers & arbitrage hunters identifying pricing gaps across regions
• Price analysts tracking secondhand market trends and valuations
• Inventory managers monitoring stock across multiple store locations
• Data researchers studying the secondhand e-commerce landscape

Key features include configurable item limits per search page, multi-region support across all Cash Converters domains, flexible URL-based targeting, and resilient handling of network issues via ignore_url_failures.

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Input Format

The Actor supports two scraping modes — use only one at a time:

1. Scrape by URLs — scrape data directly from a list of Cash Converters product search or category page URLs.

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/jewellery--fashion?Sort=default&page=3&f%5Bcategory%5D%5B0%5D=1073741825&f%5Blocations%5D%5B0%5D=all"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

2. Scrape by search filters — scrape data using a keyword and additional filters (category, price range, colour, brand, etc.) instead of providing URLs.

{
  "keyword": "laptop",
  "category": "",
  "sort_by": "default",
  "delivery_options": "",
  "price_range": "",
  "colour": "",
  "brand": "",
  "product_type": "",
  "rating": "",
  "page": 2,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

There is also a General settings group that applies to both modes.

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1. Scrape by URLs

Use this mode when you already have specific search result or category URLs. When this mode is active, all options in the Scrape by search filters section will be disabled.

Field	Type	Default	Description
urls	array	(required)	One or more Cash Converters product search or category page URLs to scrape. Supports all regional domains (.co.uk, .nl, .com.au, etc.) and URLs with filter parameters (category, location, sort order). Paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	true	If true, the scraper continues processing remaining URLs even if some fail (e.g. network errors, page changes). Set to false only if every URL must succeed.

Best practice: Use filtered search URLs (by category, location, price range) to collect targeted datasets rather than entire catalogs.

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2. Scrape by search filters

Use this mode to search using a keyword and additional filter attributes instead of providing URLs. If you use this mode, leave the urls field empty.

Field	Type	Options	Description
keyword	string	—	The keyword to search for items.
category	string	See table below	Filter by product category. Leave empty to search across all categories.
sort_by	string	See table below	How to order the results. Defaults to the site's default ranking when left empty.
delivery_options	string	Any, Paid Postage, Pickup In Store Only, Free Postage	Filter by delivery method. Leave empty for any.
price_range	string	See table below	Filter results within a specific price band. Leave empty for any price.
colour	string	See table below	Filter by item colour. Leave empty for any colour.
brand	string	See table below	Filter by brand. Leave empty to include all brands.
product_type	string	See table below	Filter by product type (e.g. Ring, Watch, Bracelet). Leave empty for any type.
rating	string	Any, U, Pg, 12A, 12, 15, 16, 18, 3, 7	Filter by content rating (relevant for media categories). Leave empty for any rating.
page	integer	—	The page number to start scraping from. Useful for resuming a run or skipping early pages.

Category Options

Value	Label
(empty)	All
1073741825	Jewellery & Fashion
1073741886	Gaming
1073741963	Phones, Cameras & Computers
1073742111	Music, TV & Video
1073742784	Tools, Motor & Hardware
1073742296	Collectables, Hobbies & Toys
1073743333	Household & Business
1073742427	Outdoor & Sports

Sort By Options

Value	Label
default	Default
price	Price (Ascending)
price,desc	Price (Descending)
name	Name (Ascending)
name,desc	Name (Descending)
condition,desc	Condition (Descending)
markdown,desc	Markdown (Descending)

Price Range Options

Value	Label
(empty)	Any
1|10	£1 – £10
11|50	£11 – £50
51|100	£51 – £100
101|500	£101 – £500
501|1000	£501 – £1,000
1001|2000	£1,001 – £2,000
2001|5000	£2,001 – £5,000
5001|10000	£5,001 – £10,000
10001|99999	£10,001 – £99,999

Colour Options

Value	Label
(empty)	Any
Black	Black
Silver	Silver
White	White
Yellow	Yellow
Blue	Blue
Grey	Grey
Red	Red
Green	Green
Brown	Brown
Pink	Pink
Gold	Gold
Purple	Purple
Orange	Orange
Chrome	Chrome
Yellow Gold	Yellow Gold
White Gold	White Gold
Rose Gold	Rose Gold
Mixed	Mixed
Clear	Clear
Gold Plated	Gold Plated
Copper	Copper

Brand Options

Value	Label
(empty)	Any
Nintendo	Nintendo
Playstation	PlayStation
Apple	Apple
Xbox	Xbox
Samsung	Samsung
Sony	Sony
Microsoft	Microsoft
HP	HP
Lenovo	Lenovo
Dell	Dell
Asus	ASUS
Acer	Acer
Google	Google
Amazon	Amazon
Canon	Canon
Motorola	Motorola
Nokia	Nokia
Dewalt	DeWalt
Makita	Makita
Bosch	Bosch
Milwaukee	Milwaukee
Sega	Sega
Pokemon	Pokémon
Funko	Funko
Funko Pop	Funko Pop
Unbranded	Unbranded

Product Type Options

Value	Label
(empty)	Any
Ring	Ring
Watch	Watch
Bracelet	Bracelet
Charm	Charm
Earring	Earring
Chain	Chain
Necklace	Necklace
Pendant	Pendant
Brooch	Brooch
Anklet	Anklet
Zoom	Zoom
Macro	Macro
Wide	Wide
Fisheye	Fisheye
Prime	Prime
Other	Other

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3. General settings

Applies to both scraping modes above.

Field	Type	Default	Description
max_items_per_url	integer	20	Maximum number of product listings to collect per URL or search. Set to 200 for broad collection, or 20 for quick testing and sampling.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "code": "057000064980",
  "title": "9ct Yellow Gold Stud Pierced 1.81G",
  "image_url": "/globalassets/catalogs/dc8e0a52-a884-473f-92a8-b471012417b7.jpg",
  "rrp": "99.99",
  "sp": "99.99",
  "condition": "0",
  "url": "/shop/jewellery--fashion/jewellery/earrings/earring/057000064980",
  "category": "Earring",
  "store_name_with_state": "Aberdeen, Scotland",
  "shipping_label": "Postage",
  "shipping_cost": "9.50",
  "promotion": null,
  "item_type": "Earring",
  "product_list": "Jewellery",
  "brand": null,
  "absolute_image_url": "https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/globalassets/catalogs/dc8e0a52-a884-473f-92a8-b471012417b7.jpg",
  "has_authenticity_certificate": false,
  "from_url": "https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/jewellery--fashion?Sort=default&page=1&f%5Bcategory%5D%5B0%5D=1073741825&f%5Blocations%5D%5B0%5D=all"
}

Each scraped product record contains 17 fields providing comprehensive item and transaction details:

Product Identification & Basics

Field	Meaning	Example
Code	Unique product code assigned by Cash Converters	SKU-12345ABC
Title	Full product name and description	Apple iPhone 12 Pro - Space Gray 128GB
Brand	Manufacturer or brand name	Apple
Item Type	Category classification (e.g., electronics, jewelry)	Electronics
Category	Detailed product category from the catalog	Mobile Phones > Smartphones

Pricing Information

Field	Meaning	Example
RRP	Recommended Retail Price (original MSRP if available)	999.99
SP	Selling Price — the current Cash Converters price	349.99
Promotion	Active discounts, sales, or promotional labels	20% Off or Flash Sale

Product Condition & Quality

Field	Meaning	Example
Condition	Physical state of the item (e.g., Mint, Good, Fair, Used)	Good
Has Authenticity Certificate	Boolean flag: whether the item includes authenticity verification	true

Logistics & Delivery

Field	Meaning	Example
Shipping Label	Shipping method description (e.g., Standard, Express, In-Store Pickup)	Standard Delivery
Shipping Cost	Cost to deliver the item	5.99
Store Name With State	Physical store location and region where item is held	London - Oxford Street, UK

Links & Media

Field	Meaning	Example
Image URL	Relative URL path to the product image (may require domain prefix)	/products/images/12345.jpg
Absolute Image URL	Complete, fully qualified image URL ready to download	https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/products/images/12345.jpg
URL	Direct link to the product detail page on Cash Converters	https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/product/12345ABC

Inventory & Metadata

Field	Meaning	Example
Product List	Internal listing identifier or SKU reference	INVENTORY-67890

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How to Use

1. Generate search URLs — Navigate to Cash Converters (any domain), apply filters (category, location, price range, sort), and copy the full URL.
2. Build configuration — Paste URLs into the urls array. Adjust max_items_per_url based on desired data volume (20–200 items per page).
3. Set error handling — Use ignore_url_failures: true for bulk scraping to skip temporarily broken pages without stopping the entire run.
4. Execute the scraper — Start the run and monitor progress in the log.
5. Process output — Download data as JSON, CSV, or Excel for further analysis, price comparison, or inventory sync.

Tips & troubleshooting:

• Use regional-specific domains (e.g., .nl for Netherlands) to target particular markets.
• Filtered search pages yield more focused data than broad category pages.
• Shipping costs vary by location and item weight — capture these for accurate resale margin calculations.
• If a URL returns no results, verify the search parameters are still valid on the site.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Price arbitrage: Compare RRP vs. SP across regions and categories to identify resale opportunities
• Market research: Track secondhand value trends for electronics, jewelry, and collectibles
• Competitive analysis: Monitor competitor pricing and inventory on Cash Converters storefronts
• Inventory automation: Sync product data into POS or aggregator platforms for multi-channel sales
• Condition tracking: Analyze how product condition correlates with pricing and sell-through rates

The Cash Converters Product Search Scraper eliminates manual data entry, enabling resellers and analysts to make data-driven decisions at scale.

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Conclusion

The Cash Converters Product Search Scraper is a powerful tool for anyone operating in the secondhand e-commerce space. By extracting detailed product records — from pricing and condition to shipping logistics and authenticity verification — it transforms raw search pages into actionable business intelligence. Whether you're a reseller optimizing margins or a researcher studying the secondhand market, this scraper delivers the structured data you need, fast.