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- Created autonomous cast iron deal scanner - Scans eBay RSS feeds hourly for cast iron cookware - Calculates FMV based on brand, type, size - Sends Telegram alerts for deals ≥50% below FMV - Identifies Griswold, Wagner, Wapak, Birmingham, Lodge, Victor - Tracks seen items to avoid duplicate alerts - Valuation engine with size multipliers - Configurable preferences in config.json Known issue: eBay RSS unreliable - next iteration will use proper scraping
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# Cast Iron Scout 🔥🍳
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Autonomous agent that scans for undervalued cast iron cookware deals and alerts you when pieces are priced ≥50% below fair market value.
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## Status: 🚧 Prototype
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**Built:** April 9, 2026
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**Current Sources:** eBay (RSS feeds)
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**Next:** Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist integration
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## What It Does
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1. **Scans** marketplaces every hour for cast iron cookware
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2. **Identifies** brands (Griswold, Wagner, Wapak, Birmingham, Lodge, etc.)
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3. **Calculates** fair market value based on brand, type, and size
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4. **Alerts** you via Telegram when deals ≥50% below FMV are found
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5. **Tracks** seen items to avoid duplicate alerts
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## Example Alert
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```
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🔥 CAST IRON DEAL ALERT!
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Item: Griswold #8 Skillet - Slant Logo
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Price: $45.00
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FMV: $180.00
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Discount: 75% below FMV! 💰
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Source: eBay
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Found: 2026-04-09T17:44:23
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🔗 [link to item]
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Action: Buy now / Bid / Ignore
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```
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## Architecture
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```
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cast-iron-scout/
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├── scanner.py # Main scanning engine
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├── valuation.py # FMV calculator
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├── config.json # Your preferences
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├── state/ # Track seen items
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├── logs/ # Scan logs
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└── sources/
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├── ebay_scanner.py # eBay scanner (RSS)
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├── facebook.py # [TODO]
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└── craigslist.py # [TODO]
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```
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## Configuration
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Edit `config.json` to customize:
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- **min_discount_percent**: Minimum discount to alert (default: 50%)
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- **max_distance_miles**: Max distance for local pickup (default: 500)
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- **preferred_brands**: Brands to prioritize
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- **item_types**: Types of items to scan for
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- **telegram_target**: Where to send alerts
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## Current Features
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✅ Basic eBay RSS scanning
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✅ Brand identification (Griswold, Wagner, Wapak, etc.)
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✅ FMV calculation engine
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✅ Telegram alerts
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✅ Duplicate prevention
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✅ Hourly scanning
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## Known Issues / TODO
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- [ ] eBay RSS feed unreliable - need to implement proper scraping
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- [ ] Add Facebook Marketplace scanner
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- [ ] Add Craigslist scanner
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- [ ] Image recognition for logos/marks
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- [ ] Price history tracking
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- [ ] Condition assessment from photos
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- [ ] Mobile app integration?
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## Running Manually
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```bash
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cd /Users/claw/.openclaw/workspace/agents/cast-iron-scout
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python3 scanner.py
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```
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## Logs
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Check `logs/scanner-YYYYMMDD.log` for scan history.
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## Next Steps
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1. Fix eBay scanner (use proper HTML scraping vs RSS)
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2. Add Facebook Marketplace (requires Selenium/Playwright)
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3. Add image recognition for logos
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4. Build sold items database for better FMV
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---
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**Maintained by:** Forge (Chris's SaaS Operations Bot)
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**Version:** 0.1.0 (Prototype)
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