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Title: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: squirrellydw on March 14, 2007, 10:34:10 am
So whats up with this bidder# I see on ebay now.  Bidder1, bidder2, bidder3, etc?
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: Chris G on March 14, 2007, 11:57:52 am
They made all the bidding anonymous to everyone outside the auction.  Once you place a bid you can see the actual names.
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: somunny on March 14, 2007, 01:01:14 pm
This doesn't seem to apply to all auctions.  Is it an option when listing?
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: ChadTower on March 14, 2007, 01:06:11 pm

Maybe a security method because of all the people contacting other bidders to avoid paying fees, or making fake second chance offers.
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: somunny on March 14, 2007, 01:25:44 pm

Maybe a security method because of all the people contacting other bidders to avoid paying fees, or making fake second chance offers.

No doubt, but why not on all auctions?
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: ChadTower on March 14, 2007, 01:27:11 pm

Beta?  Rollout?  A model that associates it with a fee?
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: somunny on March 14, 2007, 01:32:03 pm
Hmmm...  I auctioned something a couple of weeks ago that had the "bidder 1, bidder 2" thing going on.  I have an auction currently running (used the same template) that does not have it. 
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: boykster on March 14, 2007, 02:28:02 pm
No clue...I noticed that too a week or so ago,and figured it was because I wasn't logged in.  But I just checked a random auction, and I CAN see bidders even though I'm not logged in.

 :dunno
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: USSEnterprise on March 14, 2007, 10:29:51 pm
My boss claims that it is only once an item goes above $200 that it goes to bidder 1, bidder 2, etc.
Title: Re: bidder# on ebay??
Post by: squirrellydw on March 15, 2007, 10:11:34 am
interesting idea, thanks