Viewer/Watcher discrepancy

[Anonymous]

I am a very casual seller so please excuse my gullibility if the answer is obvious.

My question is simple. One of my items has 2 views, but 3 watchers...how is this possible?

[donsdetour]

one can watch with out viewing.

[nobody*s_perfect]

The search results page has an option to add an item to your Watch list without even opening the listing.

[Anonymous]

So most likely a competitor that is probably not really interested in the item then?

[dhbookds]

No way to tell................

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. That was fast...

[soh.maryl]

Could be anybody.  Don't put too much stock in the number of viewers or watchers you have.

Sometimes it's just someone with a similar item wanting to see if yours sells and at what price. 

The only important things here are actual paying buyers.  

[slippinjimmy]

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:

The search results page has an option to add an item to your Watch list without even opening the listing.

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In addition, the view count is for the past 30 days, the watch count is all time, a couple of the OP's listings have been active for more than 30 days.

[Anonymous]

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@soh.maryl wrote:

Could be anybody.  Don't put too much stock in the number of viewers or watchers you have.

Sometimes it's just someone with a similar item wanting to see if yours sells and at what price. 

The only important things here are actual paying buyers.  

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Yeah, I've learned this from the past. Have had many listings with zero watchers sell out of the blue and those with dozens go unsold.

[Anonymous]

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@slippinjimmy wrote:

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:

The search results page has an option to add an item to your Watch list without even opening the listing.

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In addition, the view count is for the past 30 days, the watch count is all time, a couple of the OP's listings have been active for more than 30 days.

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The item in question is the Longshot CGC 9.4. It was listed on 6/9 so still within the initial 30 day period. Good point on the 30 day thing though.

[nanasfunfinds]

Correct! They are possibly just looking to see what the items actually sells for or if it’s selling at all. 

[luckythewinner]

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@Anonymous wrote:

So most likely a competitor that is probably not really interested in the item then?

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I don't think you can make that assumption.

I watch items from the search results all the time when I am shopping for an item. I will perform several searches, watch the items that seem attractive based on title and price, and then at some future point - sometimes days later - I will look at each listing in detail and decide which one I want.

Also, it seems like at least 25% of the items I watch these days will receive a seller-initiated offer soon after I start watching it. So I have been conditioned by these sellers to always WATCH AND WAIT before I buy, because doing so can result in a better price.

[eunster1313]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I am a very casual seller so please excuse my gullibility if the answer is obvious.

My question is simple. One of my items has 2 views, but 3 watchers...how is this possible?

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