I want to see the bids.

[Juliebabe25]

Yes those red crosses should go tomorrow!

I don't see that they serve any purpose!

[FBNeNotes]

For some reason ebid admin resists this. It will never truly be an auction site until they do this, but it's their site and for some unknown reason they don't think it's a good idea.

Well if they do not think it is a good idea...... then something is very near.

[FBNeNotes]

This Post(the OP) is about Showing Bids...aka Bid Column. I sure wish folk here cound control themselves and always!! stay on topic.
Going off topic is plain awful and a Turnoff to folk who want to read and just maybe learn.

[florida33549]

This Post(the OP) is about Showing Bids...aka Bid Column. I sure wish folk here cound control themselves and always!! stay on topic.
Going off topic is plain awful and a Turnoff to folk who want to read and just maybe learn.

I was talking/posting about a bid column.

[FBNeNotes]

I was talking/posting about a bid column.

I was not talking 'bout you... I know what you have said, thanks. I did not reply nor quote you.

[oldthom]

As a buyer who is considering upgrading to seller, I would also like to see number of watchers and number of bids. Without these I think there will always be a suspicion that ebid does not want to reveal how little traffic or interest there is on this site

[Juliebabe25]

As a buyer who is considering upgrading to seller, I would also like to see number of watchers and number of bids. Without these I think there will always be a suspicion that ebid does not want to reveal how little traffic or interest there is on this site

I tend to agree,
But could you name some sites do have lots of traffic and lots of interest ?

This site will get more traffic when it gets lots more listings,
Ebid is now second on the PSU chart
And its Alexa traffic rating has gone from 14,000 to 8,000 in 6 months.

[poppa501]

Can't see where showing bids would be a bad thing. Some people apparently feel strongly about this--others not so much. Maybe make it optional "Show/Hide Bids" ???

[oldthom]

I tend to agree,
But could you name some sites do have lots of traffic and lots of interest ?

This site will get more traffic when it gets lots more listings,
Ebid is now second on the PSU chart
And its Alexa traffic rating has gone from 14,000 to 8,000 in 6 months.

I think people will have to trust the site first, but I am talking as an ordinary person who has only bought and sold on ebay and amazon. I didn't know what PSU or Alexa was until you mentioned them, so I looked them up, if PSU is Power Sellers Unite then ebid seems to have dropped a little and ebay gained a little (I've no idea whether that is significant or not!) and when I looked for Alexa I found what appears to be a script that can lower a site's rating very quickly., if so then is Alexa a trustworthy tool?
But, as I said, I am not a business, i sell second hand goods (my own) and buy whatever my mania tells me to at the time! If I am bidding on something or considering a bid then the number of watchers will sometimes encourage me to make a last minute bid if it's something I want and I think I may lose it (depending on price).
As a seller, the number of bids on similar items gives me some idea of whether or not I am about to pitch my price too high and watchers give an idea of the level of interest in a particular item.
I can make comparisons with other sellers and try to work out why some seem to attract more interest than others (price, layout, photos, description, postal charge etc).
My perspective is that of a small seller running auctions so I am ignorant of tools and techniques and was rather hoping that I could get by without them.
As a seller I am attracted by ebid's fees but put off a little because it seems there is no way to measure interest from buyers.
Sorry about the lengthy reply, I was in a chatty mood, going for a lie down now!

[emporiumdays]

Well I think it's great to hear your views -
I notice you've been a member since 2008 - don't hold back on the forums oldthom - you've got lots to offer...
Hope you post more often ... we can always do with some thoughtful comments like yours.