topic Re: eBay stalking in Buying

eBay stalking

snowbunnies2016 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:27:21 GMT

Ok, so when you add an item to your watched list you might get a notification for item ending etc, BUT it seems we are being stalked by eBay.

I keep keep getting bombarded with notifications just because I've looked at an item (not in my watchlist)! i could opt out for notifications but then I would miss the not's for the items I am actually watching.

Re: eBay stalking

twyngwyn — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 03:41:56 GMT

Welcome to the 'better buying experience'

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*tippy*toes* — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:02:44 GMT

It's to enhance your buying experience. I love the ones where you are sent a message saying such and such is no longer available. Not something I was watching, just something I looked at that the seller had pulled. They then tell me there are more similar items but they don't tell me what they are.

Gotta love eBay spam. I just delete without reading now.

Re: eBay stalking

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:10:27 GMT

We see you used the internet to look at ebay,so we are using the internet to tell you about something on ebay that maybe you did'nt look at

To enhance your buying experience

Re: eBay stalking

springyzone — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:51:18 GMT

I don't know about anyone else, but my facebook page gets covered with ads from things I looked at on ebay. Plus property ads.

I often impulsively buy a house or two while cruising through facebook.

Re: eBay stalking

davewil1964 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:57:39 GMT

As you do.

You should be alright unless you claim travel allowance.

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Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:07:37 GMT

Re: eBay stalking

springyzone — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:45:28 GMT

I should be okay, I'm not in politics.

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curraone — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:26:09 GMT

I am note sure but maybe it is in your Account Preferences?

Advertising preferences

Hideadvertising preferences


	Use my information to show me relevant ads on eBay and other sites.	No

Re: eBay stalking

brerrabbit585 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:07:22 GMT

The TV guide is often covered with ebay ads - for MY items. No, not really interested in buying them.

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davidc4430 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 03:09:50 GMT

then theres the bombardment of ads for something i look up not on ebay.

ive been looking into NBN service providers. no sooner had i googled a few and next time i was looking at items on ebay all the advertisements had changed to NBN providers.

how does ebay know i was googling NBN providers? ive searched my house but cant find the secret cameras.

Re: eBay stalking

springyzone — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:34:59 GMT

A lot of sites track you. They target the ads to what they think might grab your interest and wallet.

I was reading of one store site in US that did this and sent out a brochure or some such thing of baby items. The man of the house was amazed to be sent such a thing and rang to complain it was inappropriate, then found out his teen daughter was expecting.

The shop computer had tracked purchases and made the assumption that someone there was probably expecting a baby. The computer knew before the family.

So much for privacy!