Thread: Weird trend on e-bay

Before this, I only had two. Suddenly 2 in a row were automatic. The seller tea-for-two (that lot of Bokers, one Genco and 2 no names) had this set up with an automated system and derby-exclusive (DE blades for my friend's dad) seems to have done this as soon as he/she looked into the affairs. I was using this opportunity to point'em out as I appreciate an honest seller.

I agree. It depends on the seller. I believe that most are afraid that someone will leave negative feedback after a positive feedback has been left. As far as I am concerned, a seller owes me positive feedback as soon as I pay in a timely manner. Up til now, there is only one seller I have not left feedback for. I purchased some DE blades that are supposedly Israeli Personna blades from them. I'm still trying to verify where they are manufactured, to the point I have contacted the company and sent them blades to be anyalyzed. I never left feedback, and neither did the seller.

RT

There was one case where the item didn't function as advertised. As the seller had feedback going into the thousands, I kept my mouth shut and swallowed the loss. Now that my feedback broke the 20 mark, I'd be less willing to let such BS slide, b/c now they can see the praises from 22 other sellers.

I've had a few sellers that were honest like that as well. Not too many though.

I got possitive right after payment from all except a guy that I bought a Shavette copy from, with a booklet called Barber Shave Instructions. I gave him possitive after receiving the stuff but to this day he hasn't given feedback even though I wrote him and asked for it.
He says in the book that one should not try to shave oneself with a straight
So I guess all of us got it wrong
I'm thinking like FiReSTaRT did. With less than 10 feedbacks one doesn't want to get a negative.

Mats

I guess I have never understood the whole buyer feedback thing. If you offer something for sale you are taking money. If you get your price paid you ship and it was positive from your point of view. This is how it is supposed to work. Why do we expect praise or why does anyone value the praise we have recieved for it? What difference does it make?

I've gotten immediate positive feedback a couple of times recently as well, though it was from sellers i had used before.

Its pretty sad that most sellers require that you give them feedback to increase their rating before they will give you feedback, it is almost cheating.

Originally Posted by Wildtim

I guess I have never understood the whole buyer feedback thing. If you offer something for sale you are taking money. If you get your price paid you ship and it was positive from your point of view. This is how it is supposed to work. Why do we expect praise or why does anyone value the praise we have recieved for it? What difference does it make?

I think the idea is is a feable attempt at being able to tell if the person your dealing with is someone who might either take your money and run or win and auction and disappear without paying. Its better than nothing.

My other point to those that think they should get positive feedback as soon as the item is paid for ,I have to disagree. The transaction is not over until the item is received by the buyer. As a buyer it would appear to be an open and shut case that you paid timely and deserve positive feedback immediately however as a sometimes seller I can tell you from personal experience that there are alot of nutjobs and unreasonable people out there that will attempt to use the threat of negative feedback to try and extort a partial refund out of you. If you give them positive feedback immediately your at their mercy.

Even though this seldom happens it only takes one experience like this to adjust your attitude in this matter.

I've had a few instant feedbacks upon payment too lately, but as a seller I don't do that and here's why:
I do a blanket money back guarantee on everything I sell on ebay, so I don't consider the deal done until the buyer notifies me, usually via feedback, that they're happy with the transaction. Also, some buyers are lazy about posting feedback, and won't bother to do it if the seller posts it first on receipt of payment.

For whatever reasons the practice of buyers posting feedback first has become the norm and I'm OK with that as either a buyer or seller.