Responding to eBay messages through gmail

[ernest2449]

Hello all!

It is my understanding that when sending an email (in general), that your IP is also sent/embedded in that email. Assuming that is correct...

ISSUE: I am wanting to respond to messages on my stealth eBay via my gmail on my phone

QUESTION: If sending this way, and since my cell phone IP is constantly changing (when powered off, put in airplane mode, etc), do I have this or anything else to worry about?

Thanks!

[phaz0rz]

No, nothing to worry about. Respond away. Gmail messages are re-routed through Gmail servers.

Read towards the bottom here:
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-find...address-818402

Since every packet is re-routed you're never exposing any IP's to eBay.

[ernest2449]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

No, nothing to worry about. Respond away. Gmail messages are re-routed through Gmail servers.

Read towards the bottom here:
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-find...address-818402

Since every packet is re-routed you're never exposing any IP's to eBay.

Thanks so much for the quick reply! That is EXACTLY what I needed to know.

Believe it or not, in trying to find an answer to this, ironically I read the same article a few days ago...just not all the way to the end, ha! Makes a huge difference to finish reading an article (slapping forehead, Homer Simpson "Doh!)

[dallis]

Don't forget to disable pictures on your gmail accounts, though.

[ernest2449]

What would disabling pictures do/prevent?

[Gladiator]

Originally Posted by ernest2449

What would disabling pictures do/prevent?

They can get the IP of the person opening the image. Emails they send have trackers and they can link you.

[ernest2449]

Ahh yes I thought that might be the case. Thanks for confirming

[ernest2449]

Actually upon doing a bit of research I don't think they can get my IP since they go through Google's proxies, and since I'm using an iPhone. Not that I plan on opening the images anyway just to be extra safe. But here's what I found if it helps somebody else out (specifically for iPhone/iPad)

https://support.google.com/mail/answ...OS&hl=en&oco=1

[phaz0rz]

Originally Posted by dallis

Don't forget to disable pictures on your gmail accounts, though.

There's no reason to disable images when you're using Gmail. 100% of the email's data is re-routed through Google servers. If eBay sees any IP it would be that of a Google proxy.

[phaz0rz]

Originally Posted by Gladiator

They can get the IP of the person opening the image. Emails they send have trackers and they can link you.

Have you ever viewed the source of an Ebay email?

It's nothing but HTML and text...

[ernest2449]

Yep I though the same based on what I read. Thanks for confirming phaz0rz

[dallis]

I always thought it had to do with embedded beacons in the gifs and images, not the IP.

For example, I used to embed the little picture/code to tell me if somebody opened my email to them, it doesn't matter if it went through the gmail servers or not, I still get the notification, along with a lot of other data.

[SaiJin]

Personally I like to just reply through eBay directly and be a little bit inconvenient, but have a peace of mind.

It may be ok now, but what about in the future? I don't want to be the first to find out something has changed and it cost me my account

[ernest2449]

Very very good point actually. Could DEFINITELY change at any point without notice