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Drizzt
08-12-2004, 05:51 PM
I've already left positive feedback for an item that I bought and received however the seller hasn't returned the favor. Should I try emailing him asking why? I realize that sellers get busy, but I also don't want this guy to be able to get out of leaving feedback for me if that's even possible.
Dead of Knight
08-12-2004, 05:52 PM
See my topic for what happened when I emailed a buyer asking for feedback: http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26278
AdamInPlaidum
08-12-2004, 05:55 PM
Go ahead and email, just don't say anything that could be construed as hostile. Be overly cordial.
PsyClerk
08-12-2004, 06:44 PM
I have several cases just like this right now. The feedback system is so damn stupid. Sellers don't want to leave feedback first because they're scared something will go wrong and the buyer will leave them a negative. Buyers won't leave feedback because they're lazy, stupid, or for the same reason as sellers (especially if they requested something even slightly out of the norm).
Feedback should be MANDATORY. As in, eBay tracks what your transactions, and after a certain date, your account is disabled until you leave feedback for a completed auction.
jimbodan
08-12-2004, 06:49 PM
I have several cases just like this right now. The feedback system is so damn stupid. Sellers don't want to leave feedback first because they're scared something will go wrong and the buyer will leave them a negative. Buyers won't leave feedback because they're lazy, stupid, or for the same reason as sellers (especially if they requested something even slightly out of the norm).
Feedback should be MANDATORY. As in, eBay tracks what your transactions, and after a certain date, your account is disabled until you leave feedback for a completed auction.
I disagree, optional is best IMO. What I'd like to see is a system. Basically it's impossible to tell if negative feedback is legit or not. I know if someone ever neg's me, I'm sure as hell going to neg them back regardless of who's at fault. Also unless I get negged myself, I don't neg others for fear of retaliation as well. Almost everyone does this and that's just a stupid system IMO.
PsyClerk
08-12-2004, 07:17 PM
You just basically repeated what I said. The current system is not used properly, so a new one is needed.
jimbodan
08-12-2004, 07:19 PM
You just basically repeated what I said. The current system is not used properly, so a new one is needed.
Oh yeah, I totally agree they need a new system, I just disagree that feedback should be mandatory.
Tennisjon2002
08-12-2004, 07:36 PM
Feedback is optional I would just let it go but if you really want feedback it wouldn't hurt to email the seller once politely
Graystone
08-12-2004, 10:14 PM
I did not leave fb unless they have when I paid and have recived the item.
deathcabforcutie
08-12-2004, 10:20 PM
yeah i think a new system is needed also, what i think would work is if ebay ONLY allowed buyers to leave positive feedback AFTER the seller has first left feedback, then, should the buyer chose to, he could return the favor.. negitives could still be left by either party at any time if needed... sellers jsut know buyers are afraid of neg. feedbacks and use that to scare them into not complaining.. heres an exerpt from an auction im bidding on right now..
FEEDBACK:
In response to eBay's most recent changes in feedback policy, we now are operating a "you go first" policy. We will wait for the winning bidder to give us feedback before we give any feedback. PLEASE give us a chance to correct problems that you may encounter with your eBay items BEFORE giving us Negative feedback. We are a service-oriented company that strives to make ALL of our customers happy.
If anything buyers should have to leave it first. A sellers feedback rating is way more important then a buyers.
levi333
08-13-2004, 06:54 AM
I usually try emailing once. Sometiems you get a bastard that just wont leave feedback, its pretty annoying.
menchirox
08-13-2004, 01:28 PM
If anything buyers should have to leave it first. A sellers feedback rating is way more important then a buyers.
But what if a buyer needs to get his feedback rating up so he can become seller with a good amount of feedback?
Saucy Jack
08-13-2004, 05:16 PM
The only time I never received feedback was because the bidder that won my auction was new to eBay, and I could tell that they didn't understand the entire eBay procedure. Otherwise, everything's been fine.
Drizzt
08-13-2004, 05:21 PM
If anything buyers should have to leave it first. A sellers feedback rating is way more important then a buyers.
But what if a buyer needs to get his feedback rating up so he can become seller with a good amount of feedback?
Thank you, you stated exactly why I'd like the feedback right now. I haven't been on eBay very long and believe it or not, my feedback is only in the single digits. Every feedback counts, since I don't buy that often from eBay. And if I do ever decide to start selling stuff I don't want to look like a newbie trying to scam people. Besides that, I already left the positive for him. In fact I left it the same day I got the item, which was a couple of weeks ago at this point. Thanks for the replies guys, I'll give the seller a hollar and hopefully he'll be cooperative.