I know you a business on Ebay but why do you refer to yourself as we?

[axiombody]

I have noticed many people use the all encompassing "we" when referring to their business.  Even if it is you and your wife or something please if you only seel 12 items a month you don't need another person.  "We think that Ebay should do this or that because our business is not thriving as it should".  Well "we" all know you work out of your bathroom office and sell leiderhosen.

[mg152]

My Dear Aunt that raised me always said we even when she was all alone. She’d say “we love you”. I guess I get it from her. I still don’t see why we are bothering the op. Also we makes me sound like I’m not selling lederhosen out of my bathroom. 😂😂😂

[mg152]

You know what George? It just occurred to me that eBay is the other person in my we. Me, eBay, PayPal and all my great buyers. 😀😀

[mg152]

😂😂😂😂

[gramophone-georg]

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@mg152 wrote:
You know what George? It just occurred to me that eBay is the other person in my we. Me, eBay, PayPal and all my great buyers. 😀😀

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We three... my echo, my shadow, and me...

[richard1rst]

For us larger sellers, a corporation is considered an entity unto itself. Legally, it is classified as a "person".  So I and my corporation make "we".

Or if you prefer:

“We” am a blood descendent of King Edward Longshanks (hence the Medieval theme to our website) and royalty always uses "We".

[div_style]

We can't help it.  It's our split personality.

[gew6463]

Yikes..don't start it   Once you mention the P word, IT TAKES OVER the thread!! 

Sorry, I couldn't resist 

[gew6463]

Yikes...don't start it   Once you mention the P word, IT TAKES OVER the thread!! 

Sorry, I couldn't resist  

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@cherry*fizz wrote:

I just assume sellers using we are working with more than one person. I wouldn't ever dig deep enough into their seller ID or store to try and figure it out because it makes zero difference. I also wouldn't use "we" regarding my own sales on eBay because it is just me. 

There are many worse things to get upset over. Have you considered sellers who dropship from Amazon using their Prime account? 😉 /toungueincheek 

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[impalajohnny]

I think many people use we because to them it sounds professional. Like how the representitive of a big corperation talks. I always thought it was silly because it's how a low level employee is trained to talk. The higher ups who have some autonomy are I's.

But there are other reasons to. Some married couples refer to themselves as we to an unnatural extent.

There are psycological differences in how people respond to groups vs. individuals. That's where "I vs. we" has relevance in ebay selling. Do you have more confidence in an individual or a corperation? Are you more likely to try and steal from an individual or corperation? If something was not to your liking to whom do you show more mercy? etc. etc.

[vtrsire8i0]

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@axiombody wrote:

I have noticed many people use the all encompassing "we" when referring to their business.  Even if it is you and your wife or something please if you only seel 12 items a month you don't need another person.  "We think that Ebay should do this or that because our business is not thriving as it should".  Well "we" all know you work out of your bathroom office and sell leiderhosen.

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And how do you know we is an eye?

But I will say this...

Just FYI...

It's all in the presentation...

[lintbrush*]

A business may be a sole proprietorship, but a business is not an I.

[michaelmgill]

good reply

[computeraidllc]

If they are a business that using "We" refers to the actual business not the individual. Using "I" refers to the person. Businesses cannot be an "I", they are a "We". I usually just use the business name in place of "We". Unless it is in more than one sentence back to back because it looks kinda stupid to say "Computer Aid doesn't allow buyers to cancel their bids. Computer Aid doesn't allow ....." It looks cleaner to say "Computer Aid doesn't allow buyers to cancel their bids. We don't allow...."

[mountainmommie]

Because "we" live in a world of unaccountability. "I" requires some ownership. And for the most part people don't like the icky-ness that comes from responsibility.

[squinkercat59]

I use "I" or "we" depending on which aspect of the business I'm referring to. I do all the photos, listings and packaging, but my husband does a lot of buying with (and for) me, and does a lot of research regarding military, car or sports items we may get a hold of since those are his areas of expertise.  He also pays for all the gas it takes to run around and find things, whether it be at shops, auctions or estate sales. It all goes to pay "our" bills. So I guess it's technically "our" business even though it's under my name for tax purposes.