Of course, but don't ya think that the counters have an effect on the bids people place? I always figured they did
I doubt it, I mean, its never affected my personal bidding practices at least. I never pay attention to the view counters at all actually
I always thought it was strange that so many sellers make a point of including them... the only time I ever even look at them is occasionally after an item has ended
The psychology that you're supposed to want it more if more people have read the description is very odd to me
they definatly affect me...if i see an auction with no bids and 200 views i don't even bother bidding on it...if it has 20-30 i will bid on it...
this would tell me (if i were a seller) to hide counters. let people wonder who else has found it, and id think more would end up bidding, hoping they had a chance.
they definatly affect me...if i see an auction with no bids and 200 views i don't even bother bidding on it...if it has 20-30 i will bid on it...
this would tell me (if i were a seller) to hide counters. let people wonder who else has found it, and id think more would end up bidding, hoping they had a chance. you would think so but when you hide them they don't work (or at least for me anyways). i think it's a good way to get an indication to see what people are looking for.
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I doubt it, I mean, its never affected my personal bidding practices at least. I never pay attention to the view counters at all actually
they definatly affect me...if i see an auction with no bids and 200 views i don't even bother bidding on it...if it has 20-30 i will bid on it...
I always thought it was strange that so many sellers make a point of including them... the only time I ever even look at them is occasionally after an item has ended
The psychology that you're supposed to want it more if more people have read the description is very odd to me
this would tell me (if i were a seller) to hide counters. let people wonder who else has found it, and id think more would end up bidding, hoping they had a chance.
you would think so but when you hide them they don't work (or at least for me anyways). i think it's a good way to get an indication to see what people are looking for.