# Cashconverters Product Search Scraper (`stealth_mode/cashconverters-product-search-scraper`) Actor Scrape secondhand product listings from Cash Converters across all global domains (.co.uk, .nl, etc.). Collect 17+ fields including prices, condition, store location, shipping costs, and authenticity data — perfect for resellers, price analysts, and inventory managers. - **URL**: https://apify.com/stealth\_mode/cashconverters-product-search-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Stealth mode](https://apify.com/stealth_mode) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Cash Converters Product Search Scraper: Extract Secondhand Listings Fast --- ### 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, Netherlands, Australia, and other regions, 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. --- ### 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`. --- ### Input Format The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object targeting search result pages: ```json { "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 } ```` | Field | Description | |---|---| | `urls` | Array of Cash Converters product search/category page URLs. Supports all regional domains (.co.uk, .nl, .com.au, etc.). Can include filter parameters (category, location, sort order). | | `max_items_per_url` | Maximum number of product listings to extract per URL (default: 20, max typically 200). Useful for limiting data volume or testing. | | `ignore_url_failures` | If `true`, the scraper continues processing remaining URLs even if some fail (e.g., network errors, page changes). If `false`, the entire run stops on the first error. | > **Best practice:** Use filtered search URLs (by category, location, price range) to collect targeted datasets rather than entire catalogs. *** ### Output Format **Sample output** ```json { "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` | *** ### 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. *** ### 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. *** ### 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. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): Add the URLs of the product search list urls you want to scrape. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list. ## `ignore_url_failures` (type: `boolean`): If true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped. ## `max_items_per_url` (type: `integer`): The maximum number of items to scrape per URL. ## Actor input object example ```json { "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": 20 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "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": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("stealth_mode/cashconverters-product-search-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "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": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("stealth_mode/cashconverters-product-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "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": 20 }' | apify call stealth_mode/cashconverters-product-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=stealth_mode/cashconverters-product-search-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Cashconverters Product Search Scraper", "description": "Scrape secondhand product listings from Cash Converters across all global domains (.co.uk, .nl, etc.). Collect 17+ fields including prices, condition, store location, shipping costs, and authenticity data — perfect for resellers, price analysts, and inventory managers.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "b7XHJOEnj3oPWtdfw" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/stealth_mode~cashconverters-product-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-stealth_mode-cashconverters-product-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/stealth_mode~cashconverters-product-search-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-stealth_mode-cashconverters-product-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/stealth_mode~cashconverters-product-search-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-stealth_mode-cashconverters-product-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "urls": { "title": "URLs of the product search list urls to scrape", "type": "array", "description": "Add the URLs of the product search list urls you want to scrape. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "ignore_url_failures": { "title": "Continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped", "type": "boolean", "description": "If true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped." }, "max_items_per_url": { "title": "Max items per URL", "type": "integer", "description": "The maximum number of items to scrape per URL." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```