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- Reduced base prices to realistic restoration project values * Griswold #8: → (60% reduction) * Wagner #8: → (58% reduction) * Lodge #8: → (69% reduction) - Added condition detection: * Restored items: 1.5x FMV (deserves premium) * Damaged/cracked: 0.5x FMV (realistic discount) - Now finding 6 real deals instead of 40+ questionable ones - Deals are now TRULY exceptional (80%+ off realistic values) - No more false positives from inflated FMV
Cast Iron Scout 🔥🍳
Autonomous agent that scans for undervalued cast iron cookware deals and alerts you when pieces are priced ≥50% below fair market value.
Status: 🚧 Prototype
Built: April 9, 2026
Current Sources: eBay (RSS feeds)
Next: Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist integration
What It Does
- Scans marketplaces every hour for cast iron cookware
- Identifies brands (Griswold, Wagner, Wapak, Birmingham, Lodge, etc.)
- Calculates fair market value based on brand, type, and size
- Alerts you via Telegram when deals ≥50% below FMV are found
- Tracks seen items to avoid duplicate alerts
Example Alert
🔥 CAST IRON DEAL ALERT!
Item: Griswold #8 Skillet - Slant Logo
Price: $45.00
FMV: $180.00
Discount: 75% below FMV! 💰
Source: eBay
Found: 2026-04-09T17:44:23
🔗 [link to item]
Action: Buy now / Bid / Ignore
Architecture
cast-iron-scout/
├── scanner.py # Main scanning engine
├── valuation.py # FMV calculator
├── config.json # Your preferences
├── state/ # Track seen items
├── logs/ # Scan logs
└── sources/
├── ebay_scanner.py # eBay scanner (RSS)
├── facebook.py # [TODO]
└── craigslist.py # [TODO]
Configuration
Edit config.json to customize:
- min_discount_percent: Minimum discount to alert (default: 50%)
- max_distance_miles: Max distance for local pickup (default: 500)
- preferred_brands: Brands to prioritize
- item_types: Types of items to scan for
- telegram_target: Where to send alerts
Current Features
✅ Basic eBay RSS scanning
✅ Brand identification (Griswold, Wagner, Wapak, etc.)
✅ FMV calculation engine
✅ Telegram alerts
✅ Duplicate prevention
✅ Hourly scanning
Known Issues / TODO
- eBay RSS feed unreliable - need to implement proper scraping
- Add Facebook Marketplace scanner
- Add Craigslist scanner
- Image recognition for logos/marks
- Price history tracking
- Condition assessment from photos
- Mobile app integration?
Running Manually
cd /Users/claw/.openclaw/workspace/agents/cast-iron-scout
python3 scanner.py
Logs
Check logs/scanner-YYYYMMDD.log for scan history.
Next Steps
- Fix eBay scanner (use proper HTML scraping vs RSS)
- Add Facebook Marketplace (requires Selenium/Playwright)
- Add image recognition for logos
- Build sold items database for better FMV
Maintained by: Forge (Chris's SaaS Operations Bot)
Version: 0.1.0 (Prototype)