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

Where are you seeing the watchers on the Ebay page mate?

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...

  On 21/09/2012 at 16:16, Barry said:

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.

  On 21/09/2012 at 17:53, bo diddley said:

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

  On 21/09/2012 at 15:13, bo diddley said:

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

are we saying who`s watching or how many watching

  On 21/09/2012 at 19:30, dave pinch said:

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!!

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

ive always had that facility on how manys watching

i was hopin it would tell you who is watching

Edited September 21, 201212 yr by dave pinch

  On 21/09/2012 at 19:33, bo diddley said:

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

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

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

  On 22/09/2012 at 08:53, Mick Holdsworth said:

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

  On 22/09/2012 at 09:05, Mick McGarry said:

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

  On 22/09/2012 at 09:15, Mick Holdsworth said:

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, 201212 yr by Mick McGarry

  On 21/09/2012 at 19:57, dave pinch said:

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.

  On 22/09/2012 at 09:45, Mister Fish said:

How did you get that Dave ? I've never seen it either.

Ditto.

  On 22/09/2012 at 09:45, Mister Fish said:

How did you get that Dave ? I've never seen it either.

i have no idea..its just always been there

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

  On 22/09/2012 at 09:51, dave pinch said:

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

Hi Mike, Not sure how to copy screen onto this reply but here's a PDF screen print

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.

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.

  On 22/09/2012 at 11:16, bo diddley said:

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, 201212 yr by Mick Holdsworth

  On 22/09/2012 at 11:51, Mick Holdsworth said:

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

my son set all mine up ......me i cant even work my way round the new ebay format yet

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.

Well it clearly says "45 watchers" in that screen shot. I never see that on the items I look at,weird.

  On 22/09/2012 at 14:56, John A said:

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.

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.

  On 22/09/2012 at 15:02, chalky said:

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??

  On 22/09/2012 at 15:06, John A said:

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.

  On 22/09/2012 at 11:16, bo diddley said:

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?

  On 22/09/2012 at 15:37, Mick McGarry said:

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?

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.

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, 201212 yr by paultp

  On 21/09/2012 at 20:08, NEV said:

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.

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

  On 22/09/2012 at 09:54, LilJimmyCrank said:

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 ;)

  On 22/09/2012 at 16:24, bo diddley said:

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

  On 23/09/2012 at 10:24, NEV said:

Let me know which ones and I'll let you know ;)

"PAULETTE" ;) oh bugger,thats ended!

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

  On 23/09/2012 at 16:26, MotownDave said:

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 ?

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

  On 23/09/2012 at 16:42, MotownDave said:

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.

yep that did it . updated java and the watcher counter is now there on the .com site