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    Private Listing Option - to tick or not to tick

    On the listing tool it has an option to tick a box Private Listing. "This allows buyers to remain anonymous when they bid on or buy an item."

    I never know if I should tick it or not.

    Is there any advantage or disadvantage to ticking the box? Does it attract more buyers?

    Thanks 🙂

     

    bubblebooks2020
    bubblebooks2020
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    Posted 3 years ago·Last reply 3 years ago
                                           
             
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    davewil1964

    davewil1964

    ·3 years ago
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    Nobody but the seller can see who a buyer is.

     

    Public listings will show against a seller's feedback (what they are, not who bought it) on the off-chance that the buyer leaves feedback, but if you're selling books, that shouldn't be an issue

                                           
    countessalmirena

    countessalmirena

    ·3 years ago
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    It doesn’t attract more buyers unless you’re selling a “sensitive” item.

     

    For instance, sexual fetish items where buyers don’t want any risk of being recognised.

     

     

     

    For anything else, a private listing just makes things look dodgy.

     

                                           
                                                                                     
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