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Can you block bidders with private feedback?

Non paying buyers doing my head in again, seems to be more of a problem with those with private feedback. Is there a way of blocking bidders with private feedback or a way of blocking all numpties.

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  • Moglex
    Moglex Posts: 1,581 Forumite
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    When placing your listing, don't forget to uncheck the "Allow numpties to bid" box.
  • highguyuk
    highguyuk Posts: 2,763 Forumite
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    I could be wrong, but isn't it that eBayers with private listings are not longer able to bid whilst they are on private?

    Either that, or they are not allowed to sell when they are on private ... one of the two.
  • Moglex
    Moglex Posts: 1,581 Forumite
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    The second.
  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    Moglex wrote:
    When placing your listing, don't forget to uncheck the "Allow numpties to bid" box.

    I wish!:rotfl: :rotfl:
  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    I wouldn't buy from anyone with private feedback and sorry but would like to have the option to stop them bidding on my auctions especially BIN. Anyone can find auctions you have bid on or won by using advanced search. I feel that more commonly private is used to hide bad feedback.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,467 Ambassador
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    Zack-BCFC wrote:
    im on private i can buy and sell. people on private may seem dodgy but im not for one. the reason i am on private is because i dont want my mates going on there(they know my user id and what type of stuff i sell and because the pics are hosted on my website and when you type in the search there are only a few items, it wouldnt be hard to find me if i had a new id) and i dont want them going through and seeing what trainers and stuff i have brought and taking the mick. other than that i would have visable one. what i make sure to do with my listings while on private is too get a printscreen of the feedback summary and post it on the page (even thought buyers can click my name and see most dont bother because it says private)

    From the end of October those with private feedback will no longer be able to list items for sale on ebay. The announcement is here:

    http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200610041514242.html
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