I believe it is called "Want It Now"...try the link below.

Also do a Google search. there are other sites that do auctions..ie Craigs and overstock.
Good luck.

Here is a link that might be useful: Want It Now eBay link

I think the OP was actually talking about a saved search. If you search for something and no interesting auctions come up (or even if they do) right where it lists the number of results it has a link to save the search. When anything matching you search is listed for 6 months, it will email you.

This is actually how I got my faucet on eBay so I can personally vouch for its usefulness.

Forgot to include "Saved Searches". You must register and Ebay will email you when a match comes in. Spend a little time on it ...perhaps using the words from the auction you missed. It has worked for me. The links were done after I signed in to eBay. If they don't work just go into Help and enter "Saved Searches" or "Want It Now"..
Sorry to be so long.
Carole

Here is a link that might be useful: Saved Searches Help Page

Yes, yes both of those ideas I was looking for. Thank you so very much nauset and brickton!!! I appreciate you both.

pup

Have you done a search on Craig's list?
Or even google? Sometimes you can find these items or the
item you wish from garage sale type situations or people
who are cleaning out their stuff.

I once found a rug I loved on Overstock. I too
procrastinated
and was thrilled to find the rug on overstock. It was
orginally from Ballard design or it looked like the one
from Ballard.
I know you'll find your item. If you list it here I
can help you too. : )
I am a good searcher.
~boxerpups