how to block my username when bidding

[saywhat1857]

I have noticed when bidding trying to win an item that other bidder usernames are blocked, how is this possible perhaps they are schill bids?

[harley_babes_hoard]

yours is blocked from other members too. Only you can see it. To others yours will appear as S****7(85) for example

[saywhat1857]

Thank yo ufor your response, but I notice that some say this: "private listing - bidders' identities protected"

and some are like the ones you point out? How do they block it so it says as above any idea? Thanks in advance, Lindsay.

[putney32]

the privatelisting ones are the way the seller set up the auction,  called a private listing, it just means that nothing shows in bidding and afterwards in the feedback

it is mainly used for items of a sensitive nature, sexy lingerie, underwear, items of a personal nature, and sometimes very expensive collectables such as coins, stamps, banknotes, vintage jewellery etc.

[saywhat1857 · Accepted solution]

Ok thanks I am bidding on car parts, not much sensitivity needed there ha ha

So I guess my username is blocked to otehr bidders too then?

[amber-eyed-girl]

Yes, it is blocked to other bidders.

The only person to see your full ID will be the seller if you win.

[2106greencat]

If you want to check, sign out of eBay and then go back in as a guest, find the item you bid on - click on bids and you will see all bidders and yours will be in the same (blocked) format as the rest.