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Posted By: davidcycleback

I understand both sides. eBay wants to stop people using eBay to make off eBay sales, which is reasonable. However, hiding bidders i.d.s will increasing shilling and other seller shenanigans. While acknowledging that solving one problem inherently conflicts with solving the other, I'm sure eBay didn't flip a coin to decide which problem to tackle. eBay loses money on off eBay sales, and makes money on shilling.