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Posted by ripperspares on 25-Jan-2012 06:16 Report
Has the "Visible" Watchers option changed recently?
I just added something to my watch list, but didn't see an option of whether I wanted the seller to be able to see my user ID or not. Is this no longer available, or an I just not seeing it?
This thread Buyers Watching is only a week old, and in it nara120 makes mention of "visible" watchers, but as a buyer I can't see how to select visible or not.
 
Replied by ellencol on 25-Jan-2012 06:58 (Ref 2329991) Report
 Check out this thread

Ellen
Replied by ripperspares on 25-Jan-2012 07:08 (Ref 2329993) Report
Thanks Ellen. I did do a forum search, but I missed that thread, and I also checked the "help" section but didn't find any explaination there either.

Here are the instructions for anyone else who's wondering.
Replied by issabella10 on 13-Jan-2012 20:32 (Ref 2328607)
You can be anonymous

when you put something on watch , go to your 'watching list' and find the item

on the RHS you can select      > add/edit reminder note > go

then the option to select the 'send a reminder note' and the option to
untick " " is there , confirm . 
Now your ID is no longer visible to the seller 

Replied by ellencol on 25-Jan-2012 08:45 (Ref 2330011) Report
 its a lot of rigmarole to go through isn't it?  No idea why they made the change, the other system was much simpler.

Ellen
Replied by ripperspares on 25-Jan-2012 08:54 (Ref 2330014) Report
I liked it better before. Guess the programmers like to try new things though.
Replied by boo512 on 25-Jan-2012 09:08 (Ref 2330032) Report
 On average only about 10% of my watchers opt for the anonymous bit, if that is typical, I think this is a sensible move.  From both a sellers and buyers viewpoint, the ability to send and receive special offers to watchers is a great thing. Let's face it, people are always looking for the easy way out, so if it defaults to visible the likelihood is most buyers won't go looking for a way to become anonymous unless it really is important to them.  The option is still there, it just isn't right in your face like it used to be.  Who knows how many people might have stayed visible previously had they not been offered an out right up front?
Replied by ripperspares on 25-Jan-2012 09:17 (Ref 2330040) Report
The original default was to be invisible, that's what I liked best.
Obviously everyone has their own preference, and ultimately it's up to carsales to work out what they think will be most profitable.
Replied by throughthelookingglass on 25-Jan-2012 09:26 (Ref 2330043) Report
Further to my thread that Ellen posted a link for (above - Thanks Ellen) I was contacted by both sellers of items I'd put on watch. I had intended to buy, but was cash poor & Paypal rich at the time I put the items on watch. In both instances we came to an arrangement & I bought sooner rather than later. 

I was taking a chance that the items would still be available when I was able to buy. I'm wondering if this new watching method make shake some buyers out of their complacency & prompt them to register their interest by placing a bid?  I was fine with having the sellers contact me to do a deal. Cheers, TTLG
Replied by kme01 on 25-Jan-2012 12:30 (Ref 2330056) Report
i llike to see if i hve watchers as i then know at least people are looking at my items
i dont think i have even one watcher at the moment
Replied by boo512 on 25-Jan-2012 12:39 (Ref 2330058) Report
 After clearing my watchers at Jan 1 and feeling very neglected for a week or so, I now have quite a few watchers, and surprisingly, about 50% of my January sales so far have been from watchers. (I add a note beside the item as new watchers appear,  so I know how long an individual has been watching, and the note stays with the item when sold, so I can see at a glance how many sales came form watchers).
Replied by quickbuys on 25-Jan-2012 13:21 (Ref 2330075) Report
thats clever, boo
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