GarageBuy Changelog

What's new in GarageBuy 3.6b4

Aug 23, 2021
  • Improved item details view
  • Now supports eBay’s new and more secure OAuth2 authentication mechanism
  • New UI for upgraded accounts in Preferences
  • Fixed some issues with notifications when you have authorized multiple accounts

New in GarageBuy 3.5.3 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Added native support for Apple silicon
  • Improved support for new macOS Bug Sur

New in GarageBuy 3.5.2 (Oct 27, 2020)

  • fixed crash in macOS 11 when opening the search options popover

New in GarageBuy 3.5.1 (Sep 15, 2020)

  • Fixed a UI glitch in the item picture view

New in GarageBuy 3.5 (Sep 8, 2020)

  • Added support for macOS Dark Mode
  • New toolbar
  • Improved reliability of syncing (read items)
  • Fixed possible crash/stall in auto updater
  • Fixed crash when receiving notifications with sound

New in GarageBuy 3.4.2 (Aug 19, 2020)

  • Added title to notifications (item ended, outbid, etc.)
  • Fixed issues when syncing read items

New in GarageBuy 3.4.1 (Aug 11, 2020)

  • Fixed deadlock/crash when synchronizing search requests

New in GarageBuy 3.4b2 (Jul 8, 2020)

  • Removed UI glitches in flip display for time remaining in bid panel for non-retina displays
  • Fixed compatibility between the version from AppStore and our website
  • Improved handling of end times for items that are no longer available from eBay
  • Speed up downloading data from eBay
  • Fixes some nasty crashes when downloading data from eBay or our sync service
  • More reliable syncing of favorites and read items

New in GarageBuy 3.3.5 (Jun 30, 2020)

  • Fixed empty search settings popover

New in GarageBuy 3.3.4 (Jun 24, 2020)

  • Improved speed and reliability of syncing favorites and read items
  • Fixed crashes (hangs/deadlocks) when downloading data

New in GarageBuy 3.3.2 (Jun 18, 2020)

  • Worked around an issue that prevented GarageBuy users from completing eBay’s third party client authorization process

New in GarageBuy 3.3.1 (Jun 18, 2020)

  • Can now add favorites with item IDs
  • correctly signed for MacOS 10.15 Catalina

New in GarageBuy 3.3 (Jun 18, 2020)

  • Fixes UI glitches in macOS 10.14 Mojave
  • Syncing through iCloud also supported in the non-AppStore version
  • No longer updating all searches when a new search is created
  • Can now handle multiple accounts properly

New in GarageBuy 3.2 (Nov 5, 2014)

  • fixed compatibility issue with OS X Yosemite

New in GarageBuy 3.1.2 (Aug 30, 2014)

  • Updated to meet new code signing requirements in upcoming OS X releases.

New in GarageBuy 3.1.1 (Apr 25, 2013)

  • Added "mark all items as read" command to the search table's context menu
  • Improved syncing

New in GarageBuy 3.1 (Mar 12, 2013)

  • brings back list view mode for search results
  • improved search result caching for faster switching between searches
  • shows eBay's new condition description if present
  • added filter field for search results
  • amount fields in item detail area are updated when new data from eBay is received
  • shows eBay's new item condition if present below title field in item detail view
  • fixed a problem with correctly saving list of read items
  • first search is selected on startup
  • item detail view updates favorite star when favorite status changes
  • panel for pairing app with iOS counterpart only shows up once
  • added "mark all items as read" command to context menu for search outline view
  • added menu command for marking an item as favorite
  • added menu command for hiding and showing read items

New in GarageBuy 3.1 Beta 2 (Mar 1, 2013)

  • shows eBay's new condition description if present
  • shows eBay's new item condition if present below title field in item detail view
  • fixed a problem with correctly saving list of read items
  • first search is selected on startup
  • item detail view updates favorite star when favorite status changes
  • panel for pairing app with iOS counterpart only shows up once
  • added menu command for marking an item as favorite
  • added menu command for hiding and showing read items

New in GarageBuy 3.1 Beta 1 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • Improved search result caching for faster switching between searches
  • Add filter field for search results
  • Brings back list view mode for search resuls
  • Amount fields in item detail area are updated when new data from eBay is received

New in GarageBuy 3.0.1 (Feb 15, 2013)

  • Completely re-designed user interface
  • All code has been rewritten from scratch for better performance
  • Synchronizes viewed items and searches with GarageBuy for iPhone and iPad
  • Supports purchasing of multi-variation items
  • Artwork is optimized for new MacBooks with Retina screen
  • Marks items automatically as 'read' when they are visible for a customizable period of time

New in GarageBuy 3.0 Beta 5 (Jan 17, 2013)

  • Completely re-designed user interface
  • All code has been rewritten from scratch for better performance
  • Synchronizes viewed items and searches with GarageBuy for iPhone and iPad
  • Supports purchasing of multi-variation items
  • Artwork is optimized for new MacBooks with Retina screen
  • Marks items automatically as 'read' when they are visible for a customizable period of time

New in GarageBuy 3.0 Beta 4 (Nov 20, 2012)

  • Completely re-designed user interface
  • All code has been rewritten from scratch for better performance
  • Synchronizes viewed items and searches with GarageBuy for iPhone and iPad
  • Supports purchasing of multi-variation items
  • Artwork is optimized for new MacBooks with Retina screen
  • Marks items automatically as 'read' when they are visible for a customizable period of time

New in GarageBuy 2.1.6 (Nov 20, 2012)

  • More French and German localization fixes
  • Fixed a crash

New in GarageBuy 2.1.5 (Aug 8, 2012)

  • fixed French and German localization

New in GarageBuy 2.1.3 (Oct 24, 2011)

  • Changed window minimum size
  • Fixed size of the BuyItNow images
  • Main window can now be made full screen

New in GarageBuy 2.1.2 (Oct 11, 2011)

  • Fixed: Growl 1.3 wouldn't work with GarageBuy
  • Fixed: GarageBuy wouldn't quit in a different way than via its own quit menu item

New in GarageBuy 2.1.1 (Aug 30, 2011)

  • changed max item per search selector to a handy popup button
  • shows item condition again
  • now shows numbers of not downloaded item in dark grey area
  • fixed a crash that could happen, when a search was deleted
  • fixed a bug where the inspector was not shown correctly

New in GarageBuy 2.1 (Jul 21, 2011)

  • supports Mac OS X Lion
  • searches can now filter by item condition
  • divider positions are saved now
  • added Located In and Available To searches
  • looks harder for existing calendar event before generating a new one
  • fixed disappearing unread marks
  • fixed a case where corrupted images could lock up GarageBuy
  • added a preference option to only schedule iCal events for items that were watched in GarageBuy
  • less network traffic when starting GarageBuy
  • limited max size of specifics overlay window
  • fixed crash bugs

New in GarageBuy 2.1 Beta 5 (Jul 13, 2011)

  • searches can now filter by item condition
  • divider positions are saved now
  • added Located In and Available To searches
  • looks harder for existing calendar event before generating a new one
  • fixed disappearing unread marks
  • fixed a case where corrupted images could lock up GarageBuy
  • added a preference option to only schedule iCal events for items that were watched in GarageBuy
  • less network traffic when starting GarageBuy
  • fixed crash bugs

New in GarageBuy 2.0.9 (Feb 15, 2011)

  • quits faster
  • fixed a bug regarding distance search
  • fixed some views not shown correctly bugs
  • various under-the-hood improvements
  • added french BuyItNow images (AchatImmédiat)

New in GarageBuy 2.0.8 (Jan 6, 2011)

  • updating all searches when there are a lot of searches does not clog GarageBuy anymore
  • saved searches database file is backupped now
  • fixed a spelling mistake
  • added French localization (Thanks to Raoul Fesquet for the hard work!)
  • catches more different clicks correctly from the webview
  • fixed a special case where a Gallery plus image wouldn't load

New in GarageBuy 2.0.7 (Oct 25, 2010)

  • Tell-a-friend email now contains the seller name
  • handles symlinked cache directory correctly now
  • fixed a bug where GarageBuy would freeze when too much old data accumulated in the database
  • fixed a crash that affected 10.5 users

New in GarageBuy 2.0.6 (Oct 5, 2010)

  • changed the place bid window in a way which makes it harder to bid an incorrect amount
  • added "alarm 1 day before auction ends" option to preferences
  • fixed a bug where the feedback score of a seller was incorrectly shown as 0%
  • fixed a bug where the wrong calendar was chosen.
  • fixed a bug where the price and other info would vanish from the auction view
  • corrected German localization
  • drag and drop of URLs starting with rover.ebay.com works now

New in GarageBuy 2.0.5 (Sep 20, 2010)

  • fixed a bug where search results were vanishing
  • fixed a huge memory leak
  • fixed a condition where aspect filters were not applied
  • removed the unlimited search results checkbox (which was useless anyway since eBay restricts searches to 10 000 results now)
  • fixed drag and drop of ebay auctions from the browser
  • fixed a condition where excluding sellers wouldn't work

New in GarageBuy 2.0.4 (Aug 11, 2010)

  • Fixed expired token problem
  • Fixed problem deleting items from the source list

New in GarageBuy 2.0.3 (Jun 21, 2010)

  • Added a warning because an ex- or included invalid seller would yield zero results
  • Fixed a crash, when the user would delete certain system fonts from his system
  • GarageBuy 2 stops using his own subfolder in Application Support, which means it is not possible to use GarageBuy 1.x and 2.0 in parallel anymore.
  • Downloading categories is faster and more reliable
  • Cosmetic changes

New in GarageBuy 2.0.2 (May 5, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where auctions where shown in the wrong currency.

New in GarageBuy 2.0.1 (Apr 29, 2010)

  • Fixed a condition where local search would not work.

New in GarageBuy 2.0 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • uses Aspects and Categories from Finding API for quicker finding
  • expandable/collapsable inspector view on the right
  • added back and forward button in searches
  • new bid window with flipping display and other GUI enhancements
  • GUI enhancements in main window
  • better listing type filtering
  • improved category downloading window
  • eBay keyword correction
  • key equivalent for "Auction with Item ID"
  • automatic import of Version 1 data. Both versions can be used in parallel
  • added updating of all searches when GarageBuy is in the background
  • 64bit
  • code signing
  • lots of bug fixes

New in GarageBuy 2.0 Beta 4 (Apr 22, 2010)

  • Added updating of all searches when GarageBuy is in the background.

New in GarageBuy 2.0 Beta 3 (Apr 15, 2010)

  • Added tooltip for query text field
  • German localization fixes
  • Now actually built for 64bit
  • Fixed bug where all search results disappeared
  • Small fixes

New in GarageBuy 2.0 Beta 2 (Apr 10, 2010)

  • uses Aspects and Categories from Finding API
  • expandable/collapseable inspector view on the right
  • uses search stacks (back and forward button)
  • uses Finding API
  • new bid window with flipping display and other GUI enhancements
  • GUI enhancements in main window
  • better listing type filtering
  • improved category downloading window
  • eBay keyword correction
  • key equivalent for "Auction with Item ID"
  • automatic import of Version 1 data. Both versions can be used in parallel
  • 64bit
  • code signing
  • bugfixes

New in GarageBuy 1.6.4 (Nov 10, 2009)

  • Drawing fixes.
  • Deleted Watched Auctions are not redownloaded anymore.
  • Checks Keychain key on startup.
  • Scripts added to iCal events are now correctly preserved.

New in GarageBuy 1.6.3 (Oct 15, 2009)

  • Fixed a case where the state of the "Remove Watched Item when over threshold" was not correctly saved.

New in GarageBuy 1.6.2 (Oct 5, 2009)

  • Fixed the automatic generation of iCal events when not using the default calendar.
  • Fixed a rare bug that kept GarageBuy from launching correctly.

New in GarageBuy 1.6.1 (Sep 8, 2009)

  • Fixed the generation of iCal events for items that are not watched.
  • Fixed the handling of iCal events when getting Watched Items from my eBay.
  • Fixed the handling of iCal events of expired auctions.
  • Fixed missing location in iCal events.
  • Added one day as alarm duration.

New in GarageBuy 1.6 (Jul 20, 2009)

  • much better iCal integration with automatic calendar event creation
  • price threshold for watched auctions
  • keyboard short cut for showing / hiding item details
  • avoid launching of more than one instance of GarageBuy
  • new icons and and explanation window for all icons
  • drops Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger support and adds Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard support
  • fixed database upgrade bug where item descriptions where mixed up
  • fixed database upgrade bug where upgrade failed altogether
  • various small fixes and improvements

New in GarageBuy 1.6 Beta 2 (Jul 14, 2009)

  • Much better iCal integration with automatic calendar event creation.
  • Price threshold for watched auctions.
  • Keyboard short cut for showing / hiding item details.
  • Avoid launching of more than one instance of GarageBuy.
  • New icons and and explanation window for all icons.
  • Drops Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger support and adds Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard support.
  • Fixed database upgrade bug where item descriptions where mixed up.
  • Fixed database upgrade bug where upgrade failed altogether.
  • Various small fixes and improvements.

New in GarageBuy 1.5.8 (May 14, 2009)

  • Fixed problem with French localization.
  • Reconnected new search.

New in GarageBuy 1.5.7 (May 12, 2009)

  • Removed several crash bugs.

New in GarageBuy 1.5.6 (May 11, 2009)

  • Removed searching for "now and new" auctions. "now and new" is not supported by eBay anymore.
  • List/gallery/image view are not resorted when there's no need.
  • Fixed bogus growl notifications.
  • Fixed search progress display.

New in GarageBuy 1.5.5 (Jan 14, 2009)

  • Image view now shows the buy it now label like the other views.
  • The item ID is now coded into the name of a script.
  • Fixed a problem when selecting watched items.
  • Fixed a crash bug when running under Snow Leopard.

New in GarageBuy 1.5.4 (Oct 20, 2008)

  • updates item faster after bidding

New in GarageBuy 1.5.3 (Sep 24, 2008)

  • Fixed several crashes.
  • Entries added to global blacklist filters items already in the database.
  • Item specifics tooltip now vanishes more reliably.

New in GarageBuy 1.5.1 (Sep 3, 2008)

  • Fixed a crash.

New in GarageBuy 1.5 (Sep 2, 2008)

  • shows item specifics
  • image scrubbing in Image View
  • support for eBay Hong Kong
  • toolbar buttons for changing the views
  • pushes changes in Watched Items to My eBay
  • overall fresher look of the app
  • preconfigured search is called iwascoding products
  • total price is not displayed incorrectly anymore when price and shipping differ in currency
  • german and french localization update
  • fixed a bug where watched auctions could not be deleted

New in GarageBuy 1.5 Beta 2 (Aug 28, 2008)

  • Support for eBay Hong Kong.
  • Fixed a bug where watched auctions could not be deleted.
  • Toolbar buttons for changing the views.
  • Pushes changes in Watched Items to My eBay.
  • Shows item specifics.
  • Gallery View and Image View display watched auctions differently.
  • Image View does images scrubbing.
  • Overall fresher look of the app.

New in GarageBuy 1.4.5 (Aug 7, 2008)

  • fixed a bug where the current price of the displayed auction wouldn't update

New in GarageBuy 1.4.4 (Jul 23, 2008)

  • fixed a few German and French localization issues
  • fixed a condition where a list of displayed Watched Auctions would disappear
  • fixed a condition where the category of a search would disappear

New in GarageBuy 1.4.3 (Jul 3, 2008)

  • Searches can be duplicated
  • added Mark All Items As Read to the searches context menu
  • improved about panel
  • detail view can now be switched with command-4 and command-5
  • added time left to watched auction tooltip
  • sometimes description wasn't shown in the auction summary
  • fixed a condition where sorting of watched auctions wouldn't work
  • fixed a condition where deleting a search would result in the deletion of expired items of a different search
  • fixed a condition where the displayed item would switch away from the selected item

New in GarageBuy 1.4.2 (May 8, 2008)

  • added field for auction page URL above web view displaying auction
  • search editor now defaults to general options pane again

New in GarageBuy 1.4.1 (Apr 16, 2008)

  • fixed purchasing of 'Immeditate payment' items

New in GarageBuy 1.4.0 (Apr 11, 2008)

  • dragging addresses of eBay item pages creates watched items
  • will display item list when selecting multiple watched items
  • improved purchasing of 'Immeditate payment' items
  • improvement memory management
  • fixed problem with selection of favorite categories
  • fixed bug where found store items were not shown

New in GarageBuy 1.3.2 (Feb 14, 2008)

  • Fixed a condition where bidding wouldn't work in 1.3.1.

New in GarageBuy 1.3.1 (Feb 13, 2008)

  • Readded Item Type popup menu that was accidentally left out in version 1.3.

New in GarageBuy 1.3 (Jan 18, 2008)

  • Searching can be confined to a price range
  • Speed improvement
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.3b2 (Jan 12, 2008)

  • Searching can be confined to a price range
  • Speed improvement
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.2 (Dec 20, 2007)

  • Sorting of searches and watched auctions in the sidebar
  • Tell a Friend by email
  • Proximity search by postal code
  • Search without authorization token
  • Full Leopard support
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.2b5 (Dec 14, 2007)

  • Sorting of searches and watched auctions in the sidebar
  • Tell a Friend by email
  • Proximity search by postal code
  • Search without authorization token
  • Full Leopard support
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.2b4 (Dec 10, 2007)

  • Sorting of searches and watched auctions in the sidebar
  • Tell a Friend by email
  • Proximity search by postal code
  • Search without authorization token
  • Full Leopard support
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.2b3 (Dec 5, 2007)

  • Sorting of searches and watched auctions in the sidebar
  • Tell a Friend by email
  • Proximity search by postal code
  • Search without authorization token
  • Full Leopard support
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.1 (Oct 11, 2007)

  • Performance improvements
  • Added single image mode for viewing search result lists
  • Improved image display in item detail view
  • Improved handling of images with landscape orientation in gallery view mode
  • Remaining time for watched auction is shown in outline view
  • Auctions can be hidden from result list by pressing back space
  • Added French localization

New in GarageBuy 1.1b3 (Sep 20, 2007)

  • Fixed issue where GarageBuy would crash after deleting a search
  • Miscellaneous fixes

New in GarageBuy 1.1b2 (Sep 15, 2007)

  • Performance improvements
  • Added single image mode for viewing search result lists
  • Improved image display in item detail view
  • Improved handling of images with landscape orientation in gallery view mode
  • Remaining time for watched auction is shown in outline view
  • Auctions can be hidden from result list by pressing back space