New eBay format allows us to see how many watchers an item has that we are not selling...

[Zan]

With eBay's new UI, we can now see how many watchers an item has. For me, I like it, because I can see how many people I'm competing against at most.

How do you feel about it?

 

[hofmichael]

With eBay's new UI, we can now see how many watchers an item has. For me, I like it, because I can see how many people I'm competing against at most.

How do you feel about it?

I'm willing to bet this won't last as it will most likely result in lower selling prices.

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[Zan]

I'm willing to bet this won't last as it will most likely result in lower selling prices.

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How do you figure?

 

[CollectorsCorner]

I don't have that

 

[Pine Tar]

With eBay's new UI, we can now see how many watchers an item has. For me, I like it, because I can see how many people I'm competing against at most.

How do you feel about it?

watchers don't always mean they will be bidders. I have things in my watch list to see if I can sell them

 

[Zan]

watchers don't always mean they will be bidders. I have things in my watch list to see if I can sell them

As do I. But I think there is some value knowing how many people considered taking the time to look at this item either for research or to buy, regardless. You can maybe tell if you could get a steal, or something at fair value.

 

[hofmichael]

How do you figure?

If people see a bunch of watchers some will be less likely to bid figuring they have no shot.

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[ThoseBackPages]

ITS GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!

 

[dodgerblue]

Hmmm my screen doesn't look like that either.

 

[Erich]

My screen looks nothing like that

 

[MansGame]

I need to find this. Love the idea personally!

 

[rebelpawn]

My home computer has the new screen but my work computer has the old one. I like the old way better

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

If we're real lucky maybe something that shows historical price information will be next....

 

[katieneack]

I will be more likely to bid higher on items I want if I know there are more people watching it. And it will definitely make me quicker to hit BIN's or make higher offers on best offers if I know there is competition.

 

[George_Calfas]

If people see a bunch of watchers some will be less likely to bid figuring they have no shot.

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I would assume that eBay is considering the opposite to be true; seeing that several other people are watching might make people feel as if they need to up their max bid.

 

[MansGame]

I would assume that eBay is considering the opposite to be true; seeing that several other people are watching might make people feel as if they need to up their max bid.

I guess I don't understand why eBay holds information and data like this back in the first place? If I were eBay, I'd have it on every auction how many people have viewed, how many are watching, bidding, offering, etc. I would even provide historical sale prices or a range or book value or something else. As far as I'm concerned, if I was a large stock holder of eBay, this is a no-brainer because they're in all this to make money and the more stuff like this I think drives prices up, whcih in turn drive their fees up.

 

[dodgerblue]

Does anyone know why some people have that screen (that shows # of people of watching) and others have the old screen. I personally would love to know how many others are looking at an item.

 

[ChasHawk]

I guess I don't understand why eBay holds information and data like this back in the first place? If I were eBay, I'd have it on every auction how many people have viewed, how many are watching, bidding, offering, etc. I would even provide historical sale prices or a range or book value or something else. As far as I'm concerned, if I was a large stock holder of eBay, this is a no-brainer because they're in all this to make money and the more stuff like this I think drives prices up, whcih in turn drive their fees up.

Agreed.

I like this new format (one of the few ebay changes I've liked :lol and if it were me,
I would allow everyone to see each other's offers on BINs as well.

 

[byronscott4ever]

Does anyone know why some people have that screen (that shows # of people of watching) and others have the old screen. I personally would love to know how many others are looking at an item.

It's just a random thing, it seems to come and go for me.

 

[vwnut13]

Is it just me, or does the number of watchers disappear one you have bid on an item?