topic What does hiding orders do? in Buying

What does hiding orders do?

tyrantcrimson-17 — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 11:57:51 GMT

So there's a feature the eBay purchase history page that allows for me to select purchased items that are less than 60 days old, and "hide" them. However, this feature has lost me due to me not being able to find many sources explaining what exactly this feature does, so I'll ask here:

Does "hiding" orders make them invisible to other sellers and users alike? Does the seller of the hidden item still have the ability to see it, or can any seller view your hidden items, and if not, are they only visible to you, the person who is hiding said purchase?

Re: What does hiding orders do?

kopenhagen5 — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 12:30:42 GMT

No, only you can see your purchase history.

It's just a function if you have many purchases and for whatever reason you want to hide some of them.

You may have a spouse looking over your shoulder when you are on eBay and have bought a surprise gift or you buy hundreds of small items and want to keep track of some hiding the unnecessary ones. Or there are some purchases requiring constant re-ordering.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

imastawka — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:06:19 GMT

I use the 'hide' feature when the purchase is complete.

That is, when I have received the item, feedback is left for the seller, and I have received feedback.

That way my purchase page is not cluttered with info I don't need anymore

Re: What does hiding orders do?

countessalmirena — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:11:40 GMT

That's a canny way of using the feature; obviously the visible purchases are ones you know still require some sort of action.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

imastawka — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:19:03 GMT

I have to use it that way.

It's my level of OCD or............

Re: What does hiding orders do?

countessalmirena — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:26:58 GMT

Of course they should be.

I find it comforting to know that we are in a universe where a simple tune which Mozart set in twelve variations is well known to children of school age in a fierce attempt to let them know about correct alphabetic order.

Twinkle twinkle little star ... pfui... A B C D E F G.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

padi*0409 — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:52:30 GMT

Stawks does find that this helps her in times of need countessa................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVihOxP2QeY

unfortunately I tend to find large piles of guano covering my house afterwards...................sigh.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

imastawka — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 02:27:31 GMT

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padi*0409 — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 02:38:35 GMT

...........your thoughtful (but not entirely welcome) donation of guano will be returned shortly Stawks...............

....via air-mail........

Re: What does hiding orders do?

zanadoo_56 — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 03:40:50 GMT

I hide the order once it arrives and I have left feedback (usually the last step in the buying process). It takes away the clutter but at the same time, if there's an item you've bought and a month later it still hasn't turned up, keeping it in view is a reminder it might be time to approach the seller about it.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

brerrabbit585 — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:51:39 GMT

Nobody has answered the question of whether you can later view the items you've previously hidden.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

imastawka — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:07:24 GMT

Yes you can view them by clicking on 'hidden' and up they come.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

countessalmirena — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 11:28:54 GMT

@padi*0409 wrote:
Stawks does find that this helps her in times of need countessa................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVihOxP2QeY

unfortunately I tend to find large piles of guano covering my house afterwards...................sigh.

Toast will never be the same again for me.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

padi*0409 — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 11:42:37 GMT

@countessalmirena wrote:
Toast will never be the same again for me.

I think when Stawks sings along to the song she dresses up like a pirate, complete with parrot, eye patch and hook etc, so as to get into the swing of things..................for hours and hours............

And saying "ARRR me hearties" with tremendous feeling......................... .

Re: What does hiding orders do?

davewil1964 — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:57:42 GMT

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countessalmirena — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:42:38 GMT

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6335brian — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:40:17 GMT

Exactly why I use the hide order function, to keep things tidy.

Re: What does hiding orders do?

davewil1964 — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:15:09 GMT

A hide old thread option would be better

Re: What does hiding orders do?

padi*0409 — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:31:44 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
A hide old thread option would be better

Especially when they can't use it anyway................

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Technical-Issues/Why-wont-the-hide-order-work/m-p/2250739