Bo Diddley Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've just noticed that when you look at a record on eBay, it now tells you how many people are watching it. I've not been able to see this before. It's intereting to see how many people are watching certain records. No doubt some may bid, but some just curious. Is this new or have I not been viewing the most upto date version?? Kev Bod Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Where are you seeing the watchers on the Ebay page mate? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andreas B Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 you have the option to add a counter to the bottom of an auction when listing, so that people visiting the auction page can see how many times its been seen. This can be turned off easily though too, so it just depends on the seller's preference of if he/she wants it to be seen by the others or not. the seller can always see that information though. unless now you as the bidder have the option to see how many other people are watching it too? I've never seen that... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Where are you seeing the watchers on the Ebay page mate? Hi Barry, It's items on my watch list accessed via ebay.com. The number of watchers isn't shown on ebay.co.uk Not sure why/how. Not items I have for sale. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hi Barry, It's items on my watch list accessed via ebay.com. The number of watchers isn't shown on ebay.co.uk Not sure why/how. Not items I have for sale. it's a new feature, only on ebay.com 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've just noticed that when you look at a record on eBay, it now tells you how many people are watching it. I've not been able to see this before. It's intereting to see how many people are watching certain records. No doubt some may bid, but some just curious. Is this new or have I not been viewing the most upto date version?? Kev Bod It seems all new on eBay USA now ,just today infact ..weird ..everything seems large font on my pc and some of the options have moved about .. Auction only or buy it now has been moved around ..the completed items has been put on the main page instead of advanced options .. Evolution ...I hate change 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 are we saying who`s watching or how many watching Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 are we saying who`s watching or how many watching how many. Just interesting I suppose. Gives you an idea of likely competition if you think you've found a hidden gem!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Liljimmycrank Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'd be keen to know how many are watching the items i have in my watch list, so will log in to Ebay.com from now on They;re re-branding soon, new logo coming Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) ive always had that facility on how manys watching i was hopin it would tell you who is watching Edited September 21, 2012 by dave pinch Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 how many. Just interesting I suppose. Gives you an idea of likely competition if you think you've found a hidden gem!! Hidden gems are more likely to be mis spelt items ,items in wrong sections or hidden amongst a pack of records .. Most items I spot early end up being the most watched items by the end of the week Had my eye on three tasty ones last week and lost every one of em to high bids Don't despair ..it could be that most watchers are just rubber kneckers 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andreas B Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 some will always slip through the cracks, hidden in plain sight. thats how I scored Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long (albeit a fairly rough copy) for a whopping 99 cents Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I've just had a look at a couple on eBay.com and can't see the watchers (I can see the number of page views, but that's always been there) I'm logged in too and still can't find it - Where on the page should I be looking? Cheers Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsider Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I've just had a look at a couple on eBay.com and can't see the watchers (I can see the number of page views, but that's always been there) I'm logged in too and still can't find it - Where on the page should I be looking? Cheers Mick Same for me Mick. I can't see watchers either. Is the count on main page, bid page etc? Thanks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Same for me Mick. I can't see watchers either. Is the count on main page, bid page etc? Thanks Never thought of that Mick - I've just checked, but no, still not showing. I wonder if it's a browser thing? I'm using firefox Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsider Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) Never thought of that Mick - I've just checked, but no, still not showing. I wonder if it's a browser thing? I'm using firefox Don't think it's browser related. IE9 here. I've tried adding a new 45 in ebay.com which I would guess would have a a few watchers on and still can't see a "count for watchers." Edited September 22, 2012 by Mick McGarry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mister Fish Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 ive always had that facility on how manys watching i was hopin it would tell you who is watching How did you get that Dave ? I've never seen it either. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Scott Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 How did you get that Dave ? I've never seen it either. Ditto. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 How did you get that Dave ? I've never seen it either. i have no idea..its just always been there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Liljimmycrank Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Logged in to eBay.com I'm watching about 40 live items at the moment Can't see 'number of watchers' anywhere, just the usual number of visits and number of bids. Baffled Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 i have no idea..its just always been there But WHERE Dave? Top / bottom / next to .. etc. Could you do a screen shot of a "typical" item, showing this. Cheers Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi Mike, Not sure how to copy screen onto this reply but here's a PDF screen print Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I do get a page See What Other People Are Watching and in the past I have seen numbers of watchers but I can't find it, I stuggle to find the item number some time's, it moves around. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Prophonics 2029 Posted September 22, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2012 Diddley, I think the problem is in My Ebay???? if you can send me your Log in details and your Paypal password I will be able to see where I am going wrong. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) Hi Mike, Not sure how to copy screen onto this reply but here's a PDF screen print Thanks Kev, Here's a screen shot from your doc OK, the first thing I see is that you are watching it yourself, maybe that's the way. I think a few of us were thinking you could see watchers on any item, (like collectors frenzy), not just items you have set up to watch yourself. Still useful to see this though Cheers Mick Edited September 22, 2012 by Mick Holdsworth Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks Kev, Here's a screen shot from your doc OK, the first thing I see is that you are watching it yourself, maybe that's the way. I think a few of us were thinking you could see watchers on any item, (like collectors frenzy), not just items you have set up to watch yourself. Still useful to see this though Cheers Mick Hi Mick, It also works like that for items I'm not watching Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 my son set all mine up ......me i cant even work my way round the new ebay format yet Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The number of watchers is only available to the seller isn't it and its not a new option, it's been here sometime but I think you had to select the option? I've always had completed items down the left hand side as well, never used to do an advanced search to get to completed items. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John A Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Well it clearly says "45 watchers" in that screen shot. I never see that on the items I look at,weird. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Well it clearly says "45 watchers" in that screen shot. I never see that on the items I look at,weird. Isn't it just the seller who can see how many are watching. I've not seen it on any items I've viewed this afternoon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John A Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Neither have I chalky,Just had a look and still nothing. But in that screen shot it clearly states it in orange text next to the "add to list" bit. In fact that whole area looks different to how I see it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Liljimmycrank Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Isn't it just the seller who can see how many are watching. I've not seen it on any items I've viewed this afternoon. Think that's the point we're trying to get to chalky.......as potential buyers most of us don't seem to be able to see how many other watchers there are on the item we're watching. But it seems some can. The screen shot is from a 'buyer' rather than a seller, I think?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Neither have I chalky,Just had a look and still nothing. But in that screen shot it clearly states it in orange text next to the "add to list" bit. In fact that whole area looks different to how I see it. I can't see it either on anything I'm watching on .co.uk or .com and like you I'm not seeing anything like the screenshot. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsider Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi Mike, Not sure how to copy screen onto this reply but here's a PDF screen print Bo - just to go through a process of elimination - you don't happen to be the seller of the Bobby Treetop 45 do you? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Bo - just to go through a process of elimination - you don't happen to be the seller of the Bobby Treetop 45 do you? or bid on it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi Folks, On that screen shot item, I'm not the seller OR a Bidder. It was just a 45 I was watching. I get the same info on other 45s as well, even if they are not on my watch list. My screen just changed yesterday. Didn't reset anything or adjust any bits and bobs. Only works for me on ebay.com so far. A bit of a mystery as some seem to have this facility and some don't. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
paultp Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) I had a look on the ebay discussion forum and a few people have posted that their screens changed on the 21st Sep. I still can't see watchers though I wonder if it is a location related thing? i.e. if your account is in the UK or on ebay.co.uk your screen will be different to someone who is only registered on the .com site? Dunno really Edited September 22, 2012 by paultp Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Don't despair ..it could be that most watchers are just rubber kneckers that would be me then. I did stick a cheeky 80 dollar bid on something last week but it sold for 3700 dollars I had no idea it would go for so much. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Just tried it in all my browsers, IE / FF / Opera / Safari / Chrome - logged in or not logged in - no difference. Even tried the exact item (Bobby Treetop) - still not there. Could be random IP's at the moment, as it is still a new feature - might come through to everyone eventually. Weird Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Logged in to eBay.com I'm watching about 40 live items at the moment Can't see 'number of watchers' anywhere, just the usual number of visits and number of bids. Baffled Let me know which ones and I'll let you know ;) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Folks, On that screen shot item, I'm not the seller OR a Bidder. It was just a 45 I was watching. I get the same info on other 45s as well, even if they are not on my watch list. My screen just changed yesterday. Didn't reset anything or adjust any bits and bobs. Only works for me on ebay.com so far. A bit of a mystery as some seem to have this facility and some don't. same here Bo, just started happening last week, and only ebay.com (not selling myself btw) would post up a screen shot of one I got my beedy eye on,but don't want any more watchers You see the numbers of watchers before you start watching yourself as well, bit of a throwback to that old site that gave you loads of info on who was watching items, can't remember site name? All I want is a site that tells you what anyone's max bid will be... now that would be nice! using Firefox as browser steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John A Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Let me know which ones and I'll let you know ;) "PAULETTE" ;) oh bugger,thats ended! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MotownDave Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 this e-bay watchers thing is really odd . if i go on the wifes pc the watchers show up but if i go into ebay on my laptop the watchers dont show , and i searched the same records and used both .co.uk & .com Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 this e-bay watchers thing is really odd . if i go on the wifes pc the watchers show up but if i go into ebay on my laptop the watchers dont show , and i searched the same records and used both .co.uk & .com something to do with which search engine you are using ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MotownDave Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 as far as i am aware there both on ie9 both windows 7 i set them both up and the wife sure hasn't changed anything so your guess is as good as mine Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
AlanB Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 as far as i am aware there both on ie9 both windows 7 i set them both up and the wife sure hasn't changed anything so your guess is as good as mine Could the inability to see the Watchers field be caused by having an old version of Java on your computer? At one time I couldn't see the players on Craig Moerer's listings, and that turned out to be the reason. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MotownDave Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 yep that did it . updated java and the watcher counter is now there on the .com site Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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