So why don't they eliminate the ability to contact people via their ID's ?
Not to mention running proper auctions! IE those that don't finish until
all bidders have finished bidding. As opposed to the current system of
finishing at a fixed point of time.
David
Ali Shah wrote:
> This is something I just noticed. Turns out that you
> can see the winning bidder and yourself once the
> auction ends. I guess Ebay is trying to control people
> from contacting each other so that they dont strike
> deals outside of the system.
>
>
>
> --- NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
>> In a message dated 2/5/2007 10:08:47 P.M. Central
>> Standard Time,
>> darkbulb@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> Don't see the downside in this.
>> Why would you need to know who is bidding on the
>> same auction as you?
>>
>> I frequently look at the other bidders, to see what
>> kinds of things they
>> have bought in the past and at what prices. It
>> helps to give me a sense of the
>> competition. Helps me decide where to position my
>> bid. Oh, and if I really
>> want something you won't see nsurit bidding on it
>> until my snipe bid is
>> placed at the end of the auction.
>>
>>
>> Once
>> the auction is over you can see the list of bidders
>> I believe.
>>
>> No can do.
>>
>>
>>
>
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