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Title: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: Crazy Cooter on February 17, 2005, 08:43:29 pm
When it says "User ID kept private" as the high bid, it makes me think that the seller is upping the price himself.
Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: fredster on February 17, 2005, 10:31:01 pm
I agree with you. I think that's shady as hell.

I wouldn't bid on any auction like that. After all, whatever he's selling, they made more than one.
Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: JackTucky on February 18, 2005, 09:21:59 am
Some sellers claim its to protect his buyers from being emailed with alternative offers, but I always steer clear of those auctions too.

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Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: Sephroth57 on February 18, 2005, 09:35:59 am
the only reason i could think of for that stuff is if youre buying porn on ebay =p
Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: fredster on February 18, 2005, 02:01:25 pm
What would be the advantage of keeping the ID's Private for anything "normal" and non porn anyway?

What could the advantage possibily be that would override the questions?

Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: Shape D. on February 18, 2005, 03:33:18 pm
What would be the advantage of keeping the ID's Private for anything "normal" and non porn anyway?

What could the advantage possibily be that would override the questions?


Whats the point of hiding it even if thats what youre buying.
Its not like your ebay ID is:

Jhon Smith
2853 Rayburn road
Heffalump, MI 62983

they show up as: Jdizzle69
Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: SeaMonkey on February 18, 2005, 03:50:10 pm
What would be the advantage of keeping the ID's Private for anything "normal" and non porn anyway?

What could the advantage possibily be that would override the questions?


Whats the point of hiding it even if thats what youre buying.
Its not like your ebay ID is:

Jhon Smith
2853 Rayburn road
Heffalump, MI 62983

they show up as: Jdizzle69

Yeah, but my WIFE knows my user ID
Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: SeaMonkey on February 18, 2005, 03:52:33 pm
When it says "User ID kept private" as the high bid, it makes me think that the seller is upping the price himself.
Title: Re: ebay - "User ID kept private" wtf?
Post by: fredster on February 18, 2005, 05:03:11 pm
If you had a buddy that just registered, or you registered your dog, you could keep bidding and bidding and bidding.

I guess it's the el-cheapo way of putting on a reserve price.