I am very grateful to you for your non-judgmental, gentle response. Indeed, I receive the message, just to be clear, here it is: :Because you showed interest in this item, the seller sent you this private offer. A few other interested buyers also received this offer - it won't last long. Hurry and take advantage right away!" All I want is the elimination of the word "private." I think you are the sole person responding who did not chastise. I think it was the mudshark person who actually said something to the effect of - if you want to feel important -- I do not even want or care about "likes." Or badges. And, I'm quite certain that your explanation of how these messages are sent varies from mudshark - and perhaps others.
And, one can easily see contradictory answers to any questions about how eBay works, even answers provided by "high-badgers." There were more important aspects related to buying on eBay for which many people who don't just buy, often without basic item descriptions, and throw items away, or otherwise dispose of them, without a second thought. I cannot afford to do that, nor would I want to.
Anyway, I am grateful to you for your gentle and helpful response.
