Feedback “visible to everyone”?

[bigdeals.etc]

I just noticed this in my feedback page today.

I’m sure visible to everyone is the default setting. But I was curious as to what the setting is when I clicked on that toggle. I assume visible to no one? Wouldn’t that just be “private feedback”? When I tried clicking on it I got that error pop up saying I can’t change the visibility because I have active listings. So does that mean I have to not have any live listings in order for me to enable that? If I don’t have active listings (in other words not selling on eBay), what does it even matter what my feedback shows?

I don’t understand the point to this whole thing let alone the logic to the restriction.

[eleanor*rigby]

If a member switches to private feedback, s/he can no longer sell on that id. eBay wants buyers to be able to see a seller's feedback.

It's sometimes possible to track a buyer's feedback to a specific item, depending on when the transaction took place. Some buyers would prefer to keep that information private.

Feedback profiles 

[bigdeals.etc]

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@eleanor*rigby wrote:

If a member switches to private feedback, s/he can no longer sell on that id. eBay wants buyers to be able to see a seller's feedback.

Feedback profiles 

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So is this just a new way to turn your account to private feedback? And not something entirely different?

[eleanor*rigby]

Yes--sometimes referred to as an "enhancement." 😄

[jlseagull2]

I was curious on this topic as well.   So I don't care if people read the comments...I welcome it.   But is it presently visible?  (Mine is the same as original poster).   And do I have to stop selling ALL my items, to switch?   That doesn't make any sense.

[kh-leslie]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.