Suggestion - Support for multiple ebay ids

Perfectly resonable request - I suggest you try suggestions@auctionsniper.com

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This is all that I could find on the forum regarding multiple ID’s (a bit dated, I’m afraid):
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The reason we don't do this is because it adds to much complexity for the average person. Since 99% of people only have 1 eBay userId we'd be adding more fields and features that would only confuse those people and make it harder to add a snipe for the benefit of 1 in 100 people. And I doubt it's even that high. Probably closer to 1 in 200 or 300.

We'll keep it in mind and see about asking about it on our next poll perhaps. I could be wrong but I don't believe that many people have multiple Id's for buying. A good few people have one for buying and one for selling.

Possibly not too many individuals with multiple IDs, though I think you could well be underestimating it. But very likely a lot of families/couples each having to maintain their own balances with AS could benefit as well.

As for complexity for the user, I would say far less complexity than bid groups.

The AS login could be retained as the primary ebay login as now and only have a selection box appear if other ebay IDs/passwords have been added via a "Manage eBay IDs" page. That way there would be no change at all for anyone unless they intentioanly add more ebay IDs.

Great idea though to put it in the next poll.

You might have to watch the results though since those of us with multiple accounts will get multiple votes

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As for complexity for the user, I would say far less complexity than bid groups.

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Indeed. Bid groups push the envelope of what the average user here can figure out.

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have a selection box

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Well that's what we were thinking if we did this, because most of our customers dont know what a combo box is. They dont even know you can click it to see multiple choices. Which is why we got rid of as many of them as we could a while back and replaced them with just links.

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You might have to watch the results though since those of us with multiple accounts will get multiple votes

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Well that just might even the scales up. I suppose those with multiple accounts would get that benefit then.

I find it amusing that frequently there are newbies on here agonizing over whether it is prudent to give AS a SINGLE ebay ID & password due to security concerns. Presumably, as this topic indicates, AS would have a user's multiple ebay IDs & passwords! Perhaps a multiple ebay ID user concerned about AS's security would only give AS half of the total number of ebay IDs they have???

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Originally posted by Sniper Sara B.:
for the benefit of 1 in 100 people. And I doubt it's even that high. Probably closer to 1 in 200 or 300.

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I must be one of those that ruins the curve on this.. I LOST COUNT on how many profiles I have :P I had to get a couple extra to protect my identity on eBay, and my personal website's name

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Since 99% of people only have 1 eBay userId we'd be adding more fields and features that would only confuse those people and make it harder to add a snipe for the benefit of 1 in 100 people. And I doubt it's even that high. Probably closer to 1 in 200 or 300.

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I am in the 1% as well. I have 4 ebay ID's and as many active AS accounts. Trying to keep up with them all is a major pain in the arse.

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I have 4 ebay ID's and as many active AS accounts.

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Can someone “refer” one of their aliases to AS and get free snipes?

Certainly! Anyone could setup an AOL account with anything on it.

M said:

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Certainly! Anyone could setup an AOL account with anything on it.

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If someone refers one of their aliases to AS, and the alias is not happy with the service, does that cause them to have split personalities?

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Can someone “refer” one of their aliases to AS and get free snipes?

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Ack - I had too many morals to do that - damn MORALS!!!!!

I think I should get a bulk discount though

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Can someone “refer” one of their aliases to AS and get free snipes?

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I didn't even think of the possibility at the time I set up my second AS account. Can I apply for the free referal snipes retrospectively

One other wish (not under AS contol) is that sellers would give more detail about who bought the item(s) in the package. Make it much easier for us with multiple personalities to track stuff when it arrives

Has anybody else out there with multiple ebay IDs ever outbid themselves? Or am I the only one

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Ack - I had too many morals to do that

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The question was, however, is it possible, not is it immoral!

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Has anybody else out there with multiple ebay IDs ever outbid themselves? Or am I the only one

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Pisser. Did you win against yourself, or did yourself start nibbling you?



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The question was, however, is it possible, not is it immoral!

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As the author of said question, that's correct. But, leave it to someone inside the U.S. to make the distinction.

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As the author of said question, that's correct. But, leave it to someone inside the U.S. to make the distinction.

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What distinction? The question is the question! And, I would say in the moral catagory, the US is as moral as any other country. ( I have many very moral friends)

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What distinction? The question is the question! And, I would say in the moral catagory, the US is as moral as any other country. ( I have many very moral friends)

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A bit defensive. Try to keep it light. It's not a personal attack on you or your friends.

                 

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Just defending what I said against what you interpeted I said! (PS: I think there is a bugger in your nose!)

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Just defending what I said against what you interpeted I said!

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We agree - you were being defensive.

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(PS: I think there is a bugger in your nose!)

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A bugger would look like this:
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I do defend my Country...and you got a bugger in your nose, R!

That's a bugger with a fly attacking it!

Rick... I don't know where you are from but I am in the US. I do not appreciate you always running down this country. I love my country as I'm sure you love yours. I wish you would have more respect for other members of this forum.

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I do defend my Country

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That gives me an idea. How about your Country gives you seniors M-16’s and send yous to “the front”. It seems a pity to have so many young die before their time. After all, historically, the old send the young to die. Why not get the old more “involved”. It would cut down on health insurance benefits.

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and you got a bugger in your nose, R!

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Yes.

That was about the most ignorant thing you have EVER posted, R. Many, many "seniors" have fought in battles to allow you your freedom! How stupid of you to say that.

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That was about the most ignorant thing you have EVER posted, R.

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Well, the good news is that what ever I posted before that wasn’t the most ignorant thing. Things are looking up.

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Originally posted by Rick:
Pisser. Did you win against yourself, or did yourself start nibbling you?

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I didn't beat my original max bid but didn't win the auction anyway. Don't know what the seller made of it, the ebay registered email addresses are almost identical!

Are you allowed to nibble yourself?

Life gets quite confusing with two browsers (IE and Netscrape) to have 2 simultaneous logins on ebay. Once I evan paid what something was worth by mistake

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Has anybody else out there with multiple ebay IDs ever outbid themselves? Or am I the only one

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I have not outbid myself, but I have been suspended for listing something my dad wanted to buy from me As a "jr" I am cursed to live in his shadow.. I am even listed as an ALIAS on his credit report!!! It must have been his good credit rating that let me get a car loan

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Once I evan paid what something was worth by mistake

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Man.. I always hate when I do that!

Well, DONALDJR , I notice you use the JR. here of your own free will, so you must be a little proud of it, huh?

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The question was, however, is it possible, not is it immoral!

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I guess I shall remember to ONLY answer the question and not comment on anything else.

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Originally posted by Mrs.M:
Well, DONALDJR , I notice you use the JR. here of your own free will, so you must be a little proud of it, huh?

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"Donaldjr" is less likely to be taken than "Donald".. so I just usually try it first as a name. I am not sure if I am proud of it or not.. but I can tell you if I ever have a son, his name will not be "Donald" III, JRjr, JR the second, or even just Donald Do you know how hard it is to fill out any forms?? They NEVER have any space provided for the Jr, (or Sr, III, or even VII if you are one of those Forman's )

Actually, most in the US do have a space for Sr, Jr, etc., Donald. I would have been very proud to have been a JR. or such to either of my parents, I think! And, honored that they would have wanted me to be one!

The one thing that makes me glad to be a junior is my middle name.. "Francis" I can attribute this to me being named after my dad. HE was the one named after a talking mule!

(My Grandma thought that Francis was the guy on the show "Francis the Talking Mule".. go figure)

Lol, Donald! That is a pretty funny story!

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Are you allowed to nibble yourself?

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I am sure there are plenty of websites dedicated to just that

Sorry - I seem to have slipped off the curb again

WARNING: This post has nothing to do with sniping issues, so those forum members that are mainly interested in sniping issues should skip reading this post.
 
 
 
 
 

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I guess I shall remember to ONLY answer the question and not comment on anything else.

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Sorry - I seem to have slipped off the curb again

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That’s funny. I didn’t appreciate the humor at first until I reread some of the previous posts.