Oh Elizabeth...I'm confused :(

What happened??...Can you share with us??...I buy on Ebay all the time...I'm SOOOO sorry you had problems :(

knotz

Are you talking about after the auction ends?

Unless there are special arrangements, the winning bid & bidder are listed along with all of the maximum bids by the various bidders. When acting as a Seller, this can provide a lot of information for setting starting bids and reserve prices. I would review the bids on similar items before listing mine.

This has been the case for as long as I have used eBay -- approximately 10 years.

Since your eBay ID is used, not your name, I don't find it to be a problem.

Or, is this something new and different?

Caren
recently I made a bid on an item, then that bid was made
public on this forum
I called ebay they said it was up to the seller, they could make it public & it was O.k. that they did that.
they had the right to do that.
needless to say they have lost a lot of money in MHO
I will not bid anymore on ebay
I can find a lot of things to spend my money on
like GOLD
Elizabeth

Amelia
I am not talking about after the auction, I am talking
about during the auction, I will never again, bid on anything, I am DONE, do you know the feeling.
there are a lot of things you can spend your money on
I just will spend my money on things that give me a good
return, like gold
Elizabeth

Elizabeth I am sorry. I can not remember the thread that showed your e bay bidding here in THIS forum? What was it?

WHO did that? May it is just ONE person we need to be aware of?

Lucy

Lucy
apparently it's just not one person, it's anyone that
decides to show your bid, the seller can do that at anytime
it's up to them if they want to do it.
so me & ebay have parted ways.
I can spen my money other ways with a better returt
Elizabeth

Elizabeth I am sorry this happened to you. I also thought ebay was supposed to be private. I appreciate you letting us know this. Brugs seems to be a small community. I would not even worry about it as long as you got the plant that brings you smiles and enjoyment. Wait until you see what a dork I turn into when the vulcs come up on ebay (huge dork).....Hugs my brug friend :)

Barb
I am not worried about it. ebay should, because anytime
you do something that stupid & it cost you a lot of money
it should be them that worries, I am just one person
but if you multply that by one hundred then you have a
problem
Elizabeth

Elizabeth hold on friend. You have done nothing dumb or stupid. Why are you feeling this way? We are all friends just like family get into fight every now and than but still a family. Please! Dont feel ever bad about something you love and enjoy. You should see what I spent on a plate. I collect dishes. I thought I was a idiot but that is what I enjoy...Smile :)

Barb
you're a sweety. it's nothing about friends, it's about
your privacy, we have the right to bid on anything
without it being made public, I am bugged about it,
it shouldn't not happened.
then ebay made it worse, that's all
Elizabeth

Oh Man...I'm still confused...I'm so sorry again Elizabeth.

Did someone here say that you bid on something and gave your private information??

What happened??...That's not right that you are SO upset...I don't like to see or hear that my friends are hurting!!!

I bid all the time for different stuff on ebay and haven't had any problems, except once when I won some candles, but never received them...Filed a claim, to no avail.

Oh Elizabeth!!

knotz

Elizabeth, I don't understand? You bid on something and the seller or someone else mentioned it on here?
You are embarassed about it?
There is no confidentiality clause unless the seller says so in their auction.
I have been a member of Ebay since 1996, up until recently (and only now for security reasons) you used to be able to see who was bidding on anything unless it was a private auction. You just click on 'bid history' and it will show everyone who bid, and their amounts. Only recently did Ebay start hiding ID's. You used to be able to just email anyone just by clicking on their ID, everything was public.
If you bought something or bid on something the seller can say so, to anyone, there are no rules or laws against that. This is something you have to take up with the seller.
I too do not recall anything being said about any auctions involving you? You should say something to that person, that you don't appreciate it, etc.
I honestly don't think you should blame Ebay. We talk about sellers on here all the time..it's the same thing.
I am sorry you had some kind of bad experience, but that is with the person who mentioned whatever it was on here, not Ebay.

ps..sorry if there are any stray 'f's here anywhere...I hate this laptop..for some reason every time you type anything a bunch of 'f's pop up..even if my fingers arent anywhere near it! Its not sticking..I just cant figure it out..

It's nothing, I'll get over it. it's just that ebay
will loose a lot of Money, & that's what it's all
about, if you wnat to hurt anyone hit them in the wallet
the you get your point across
it's up to you in the end, if you have been offended, then
you can always go somewhere else
Elizabeth

Elizabeth...It is something, because you are SO upset...That's NOT right that you were hurt SO bad...Please let us know how we can help you.

knotz :)

Caren
ebay & others know what the did, I just will look for
private sellers of waht I want to buy, no more ebay
bidding for me.
I will be contacting a lawyer because of the violation
of privacy, I am sure there are laws against. them
making a private bid bid public, as someone stated after
the auction, but not during
Elizabeth

Elizabeth email one of us you feel close to. Or call one of us..You will feel better to talk to one of us...Were family always and forever!!!!!!!

Elizabeth, I'm sorry you are upset but I didn't see it either. Did someone post a link to an auction and your bid showed on it? Its true what they said. We used to all be able to see who was bidding but I think they caught on that some people would realize their friend was bidding and wouldn't bid against them so they recently changed it to private to prevent that I think. Before only certain auctions were private. Mostly high dollar stuff. I'm really sorry you are upset. You should see some of the stuff I have bid on late at night, lol. I was glad they made them private, lol.

I'm sorry something bad happened to you but I still don't understand exactly what it was. I have to agree with what Daniella said regarding Ebay and I've never had a problem. I did like that you used to be able to see all the bidders buying histories and am bummed that they changed that.

I'm sorry, but I still don't understand, and you're not willnig to give us an info to help us understand. I know you needed to vent, and you know we are all here for you in that dept..but Honestly..and I'm not trying to start an argument here..this seems a bit ridiculous that you would blame Ebay. Seems to me it's like you go into McDonald's for example..you order 16 burgers & go sit down. Another person in line, or even the kid at the register says, "hey see that lady over there? She just ordered 16 burgers and now she's sitting there eating them by herself!"...you'd blame McDonald's for the customer or clerk being rude? No, you'd blame the person that said it. You can't sue McDonald's for the clerk or saying something. You can't sue the rude person either.

I'm not trying to be rude or mean, or attack you in any way, I just don't understand why you'd be willing to waste money on a lawyer over this? Is it really worth it? We're all hurting for money right now, but this just seems ridiculous. No one on here (that has posted on this thread at least) even knows what thread or auction you're talking about. Even if someone on here did see it, so what? We don't care, and we're not going to judge you on it. Did you buy a plant for an outrageous amount of money? Was it a dildo? LMAO..we don't care Elizabeth, lol. Calm down, and try to resolve this with the seller..I am assuming that is the person that said something on here about the auction?

this just baffles me. A lawyer?

btw, did you know, you can look up anyone's user name on Ebay..go to their feedback page, click on the item number of the auction they left feedback for and see what they bought, and how much they paid? go on...go to Ebay, click on 'Advanced Search', then on the left click on 'Items By Bidder' and then in the search box put in anyone's Ebay ID, or email (that they are registered to Ebay with). You can look at ongoing auctions, completed auctions, even ones they weren't high bidder on, you can SEE EVERYTHING they bid on..here, use mine..its same as here, daniellalell ..you will see all my fdbk, as well as the auctions, via their numbers..click on the auction number and you will see what it was and how much we paid!

Elizabeth I sure wish you would point out the thread so we all can see what it is about why you are SO upset. May one of us can see something to help you see that it might not even meant to be a negative post?

I believe Brenda was the one calling me the other day. Not having given out my phone number. I am ...or my DH is a very very private person. So I was shocked when she told me that there is a lot of information out there on the Web about US..including our children. I know we never put anything on there!!!

This is just how the world works today. Addresses and all the info people get there hands on, are being sold.

Our postoffice did the same thing. We had to make sure the names, addresses were correct and then they got sold.

Just my view on things. Not much you can do unless you want to give up all your fun. Which I will not allow a single person or more to do. I am just careful what I put out there if I can.

Hugs

Lucy

??? I don't understand either. Are you embarrassed that you paid too much for a brug (or anything else)? We are the ones who understand that better than anyone.

By the way, anyone who has given me their address or phone number does not have to worry about it going any further than me, I won't share or sell it.

Linda

What ever the case you felt strongly so I am sorry for whoever did what ever. I really hope you get it straighten out. I am confused but thats nothing new. LOL If you dont feel comfortable dont use them. And yes there is no such thing as privacy. Go to White pages.com Look up your name. It gives the number of people living in your house, age, addy, phone number. ITS A SCARY WORLD WE LIVE IN. I personally dont care who sees what i bid. Im stupid and bid stupid at times. Only one I wouldnt want to see it is my hubby. LOL Brandy

I DON'T SELL YOUR ADDRESSES EITHER lol

Lucy

Very confusing.

~MJ

Mary Jane the selling or the original posting? lol

Lucy

I wish to thank everyone who responded, it's a personal
issue I have to work through, I didn't mean to include
you in this, it's a problem I have with ebay, not any of you, so if it's alright we will close this.
Elizabeth

Okie dokie Elizabeth...I hope it all gets worked out for you and you can have a smile back on your face!!..Remember that we are all here for you, and each other...Of course we DON'T have to share anything personal...lol...I won't...lol...But I think we do care about each other.

THINK SPRING!!...I actually ordered plants from Bluestone today!!...A present to myself since I'm having some testing done...Yep, it's personal :)

knotz

Smile Be Happy!!!!!
Dorothy

Lucy

Last yr we all posted our ebay names so we could all bid on different things and then share...LOL It was a thing of Beauty! Maybe that is why they changed it..LOL
I'm sorry you are so upset but I guess I just don't understand...
I hope you are able to work this out to your satisfaction!!!
Kylie

I bid on something & asked the seller why my bid was public & the other one private. They said they were new & didn't know. We can still say we're bidding on something & our ID is c***n so we don't bid against each other. Your ID doesn't stay the same for each different auction.

Linda

I think I need to stay away from ebay too. I received my gobs of adenium seeds today and they are smashed not all but some are. He didnt use a bubble envy! How dumb. I emailed him right away and told him I want them replaced and that I was taking pictuers of them and the envelope he sent them in. If I dont get them replaced I am going to paypal and report it like Karyn said to do.....I have had enough of ebay for a lifetime...... :(

Wow and I thought I was a biggest privacy freak... I guess some folks are even more sensitive!
What's in a bid? It's not even your real name... Just a nickname. Why even bother?
Our real privacy is long gone. Anyone can get an address from white pages and zoom in on your house through Google Earth just by typing in an address... And see it all, even your car parked next to the house... Give it couple more years, technology will get better and you'll be able to see which flowers and veggies I grow in my garden, just by zooming in! LOL! Also, they are planning to put personal medical records online too, so someone from insurance company or whatever can read all about your diseases... Credit card companies already have ALL your shopping history on file, what did you buy, when, and for how much...
All our personal info is out there, available to someone, basically to complete strangers. Privacy is long gone. Get used to it I guess since it's only going to get worse.

I can understand how un-nerving something like that can be
especially when you try so hard to keep what little
privicy you do have private with things like identity theft
and all it really makes you stop and take a hard look at
how easily information can be obtained now days.

Karen