jonnyrsturbo

had some stuff 4 sale on ebay

had 37 watchers on 1 item

and guess what

it didnt sell

happen loads, why do people watch items n not bid?

fuzzy

maybe the stuff your selling is crap?

jonnyrsturbo

then why watch crap lol

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

it could be becuase they have the same item or similar so are seeing what it goes for lol

i know i do that sometimes

S1rst

People tend to watch things the same as what their selling (or intend to sell) to see what it goes for? They can then use this as a benchmark to price their items.

I have bloody all sorts on my watch that i have no intension of buying. I bet you have a few too.

Crowder

same as above interested to see what it goes for!

Fil

i allways watch stuff and dont bid, 2 reasons mainly

got something simular to possible sell, so get a rough price

keeping an eye on the value of stuff for a later date, possible purchase

jonnyrsturbo

i just watch things im going to buy!

S1rst

Its just basic research, whether you'll be buying in the near future or selling.

cabrio zo

Curiosity 'I like that, wonder what it'll go for' or if interested watch to see if goes above my budget, it is a bit annoying though when you have loads of watchers and no bids

Z

big_wig_074

or maybe they watch it as they have a budget in mind,then it goes over their budget and they knob it off?or theyre watching more than one of the same thing and get the cheapest one?

Dicko&Vacant

iTrader: (3)

most ive ever had was 49 and no one bid, how bloody irritating is it

rssteve

maby the obvious is the item starting price was OTT? people were watching so they could laugh at anyone who bought it.

S1rst

Also, i watch things with a high starting price thats had no bids, keep it on watch and if it doesnt sell, email the seller with an offer.

Mr RS500

iTrader: (6)

Always makes me giggle when people update the adds saying " 4 million watchers "

watchers are fucking timewasters , if they want it then bid for the bloody thing dont watch it ,lol,

another passtime for the board office worker

Benni

I guarantee at least one of them watchers will of missed the auction ending. My dad always phones home and tells us to bid on such and such an Item as he forgot. I have 33 Feedback on ebay at 100% and I hardly ever go on it. Only use it when I really need something.

Benni.

matts1

Watchers is no guide to how well the auction is going, only bids can show that.

I love it when I contact a seller and as if they will end the auction early to be told "well I have 40 people watching mate so you better bid" Only for the end of the auction to come and noone has actually bidded, by then I have just gone and bought one.

I refuse to bid having seen mates bidding on there own items to get the price up and test what a bidders limit is??