what does this mean "private listing - bidders' identities protected"

[browne2095]

Howdy, I am bidding against someone whos Id on the bid history says, "private listing - bidders' identities protected" what is that and does that mean it is the seller im bidding against?? how do you have your ID private listing?? I am bidding on an item from china

[leb17]

Howdy to you...do you know that you are signed into the Canada ebay site when you ask this question..look at the top of this page in the URL.

Answer to your question is:

While there are some cases where private listings are appropriate, such as the sale of high-priced ticket items or approved pharmaceutical products, you should only make your listing private if you have a specific reason.

[browne2095]

its a 30 cent item how do you get your id blanked out then?

[heidilynn0_3]

That designation only occurs when seller is listing his items as private..

http://pages.ebay.ca/help/sell/private.html

During bidding , all IDs are anonymous. Can see your own but others cannot. Obviously that excludes the seller.

[browne2095]

usually it shows the first letter and the last heres the example of what I mean

Plastic Battery Storage Case Box Holder For AA with wire lead (#370721216643)

[leb17 · Accepted solution]

Hi again..on a normal listing bidders ID shows   c***l

It looks like the seller has all of his listings private that is the reason you will not see the a***k bidder.

[leb17]

Oooops .... sorry forgot to add...reason why the sell would post a private listing for a small price listing is unknown.