For The Folks Who Buy And Sell On Ebay

That is why I one star every seller I deal with.

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I buy a lot on Ebay and leave feedback to the sellers as soon as I receive the product and find it to be as advertised. I really don't care if they leave feedback for me or not.

I sell a lot on Ebay and leave feedback after I receive it from the buyers.

What if they leave prompt feedback after you purchase?

If the product you purchased was as advertised, shipped promptly and packaged correctly what is the problem with you leaving feedback before the seller does? I hold out in case the purchaser has a problem or is dissatisfied so I can correct it before they flame with bad feedback.

By the way, I am a Top Rated Power Seller with a 100% feedback.

That's the problem - they CAN do more. Do more damage.

I could do everything right at my end and they can lie on their feedback to me, claiming I was rude (how? we didn't trade any messages), lousy slow delivery (hey - you wanted the cheapest way - USPS Media Mail is not treated like first class), poorly packaged (it was in two boxes and the item was in bubble wrap - what more could I do? Have the angels deliver it?), claim it was broken (it was new and still in the manufacturer's blister pack) ... and the list goes on and on.

Again, I don't leave positive feedback until I make sure that the buyer isn't Charlie Manson.

Sounds to me like you like to hold something over the buyer just in case they leave bad feedback on you...

Like I said before the buyer can only pay in a prompt manner...once they do that you should leave feedback...

Doesn't that make sense?

So what would you do in that situation? So it's your last resort to tell lies then...the buyer can only purchase the product

Would you say this person is crazy in your situation?

From now on, when you are looking at items to bid on, look at the sellers' feedback ratings. For those not 100%, look closely at the reason given for negative feedback. You're going to find that buyers are not the angels that some people try to make them out to be.

Here are some examples from people I recently purchased from when checking their negative feedbacks and seeing some of the people they had to deal with. I had no trouble buying from them. Notice what the buyer CAN do.

NEGATIVE - "There is no tracking information and I STILL have not received my item!!"
RESPONSE - "It's hard for me to do anything to rectify the situation if you don't contact me"

NEGATIVE - "nice"
(yup - he liked the item but clicked the negative button - even after the eBay process asks if they are sure they want to leave negative)

NEGATIVE - "For NOT REPLYING wasting my time"
RESPONSE - "Person was replied, but apparently doesn't check email. Sellers stay away."
FOLLOW-UP - "YOUR A COMPLETE LIE YOU NEVER REPLIED DON'T LIE ON ME TO COVER FOR YOURSELF LIE!"


Buyers from hell.

Something would have to be worked out, and maybe eBay gotten involved. But once I write "Excellent buyer - great person to deal with" my hands are sort of tied, and no warn to warn off others.

No, the buyer can be a dick and give one stars (increasing shipping costs by making the seller lose shipping discounts) and negative feedback for any slight real or imagined.

Like I said before, the seller can only sell in a prompt and truthful manner...once they do that you should leave feedback....

Doesn't that make sense? The seller cannot give the buyer negative feedback, so what is the problem.

no they can damage the sellers rep because of something stupid, always wait for the buyers feedback 1st!