Bidding anonymously

Question

How can I keep my I.D. hidden from other bidders?

woodland_gnome · Accepted Answer

Every bid by every bidder on every listing is hidden in the same manner as all the other bids on that particular listing (a***b type alias, "Private listing--bidderS' identitIES protected" or a translation of the latter).  You see your own ID in full only because YOU are the one looking; log out and navigate back to a refreshed Bid History Page and you'll see your ID alias.  Only you and the seller (and I assume at least some eBay employees under at least some circumstances) can see yo...