Concerns ebay.

@alpha7 (1910)
France
July 5, 2008 10:28am CST
Hi, Can anybody tell me if its possible to participate in auction from ebay website without first registering as a member i.e having an account with them.
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7 responses
• United States
9 Jul 08
You have to register with their site in order to bid, but without registering you can keep an eye on the bids for whatever you like. (Look but don't touch type of thing).
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@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
9 Jul 08
there is a guest program where you do not have to register... see the link in my reply above yours
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
5 Jul 08
You have to be a member to do any bidding and buying and selling. Membership is free and easy to do. I am a seller and buyer. When I list items to sell I pay a fee to use ebay. When my item sells I am also charged a final value fee.
@alpha7 (1910)
• France
6 Jul 08
Hi, Thank you,from what you have said,if ebay come to say somebody not registered with them bidded for my item,it is not right and either they are looking for excuses to help the bidder not to pay for my item or they don't want to pay insurance if the item is already delivered.Is that?
• United States
6 Jul 08
Ebay is saying that a non-member bid on your item? That is weird. I have been a seller for 6 years and have not had that problem (had others just nothing like that). I would fight it.
@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
6 Jul 08
you do NOT have to be a registered member with ebay to buy. There is a guest progam... read my full response below
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
10 Jul 08
As far as i understand it you have to be a member of e.bay to participate in any transaction blessed be
@cricket1 (486)
• United States
5 Jul 08
You have to join or get a friend or pay someone to do the auctions or bid for you. It is best to join for yourself.
@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
6 Jul 08
There is a guest program a buyer can use if he chooses not to become a member read more about the program here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/buying-as-guest.html
@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
6 Jul 08
to answer your question .... yes
@dayna769 (11)
• United States
5 Jul 08
You have to have an account set up and sometimes the sellers require you to have a paypal account to pay with. It is free to start an account with ebay, but you do have to provide some information you might not want to give out.
@lostfan01 (259)
• United States
5 Jul 08
you do have to have an account with them to bid, buy or sell an item. Its free to join, so why not join.?