Post by: loulou on February 03, 2008, 01:10:08 pm
Post by: on February 03, 2008, 04:36:58 pm
Is it a bad thing?
Post by: loulou on February 03, 2008, 05:23:59 pm
Post by: on February 03, 2008, 05:55:39 pm
Smashing blouse you've got on there, by the way.
Post by: loulou on February 03, 2008, 06:44:46 pm
Post by: smurfboy on February 04, 2008, 02:23:43 pm
Post by: Logger on February 04, 2008, 03:44:24 pm
I'm an Ebay buyer and I never ever leave negative feedback although sometimes I feel I should as I know that i will get negative feedback unfairly left in return.
I think that on balance this will probably clean things up a bit.
Post by: on February 04, 2008, 06:03:34 pm
Quote from: loulou
Pham i don't understand all this blouse talk. Please explain.
I posted earlier in the week elsewhere, it all stems from watching Bottom on Dave last weekend.
Richie is apparently great with the chicks, so I thought I'd give it a go.
So far, so bad.
Post by: loulou on February 04, 2008, 09:57:06 pm
Post by: smurfboy on February 05, 2008, 02:30:31 pm
Quote from: Logger
Well, it works in one way.I'm an Ebay buyer and I never ever leave negative feedback although sometimes I feel I should as I know that i will get negative feedback unfairly left in return.I think that on balance this will probably clean things up a bit.
But surely that would work both ways - i.e. if a buyer hasn't paid, or had taken weeks to pay, the seller should be able to leave negative feedback. There's just as much risk that the buyer would retaliate with negative feedback.
Post by: Logger on February 05, 2008, 08:28:17 pm
Quote from: smurfboy
Quote from: LoggerWell, it works in one way.I'm an Ebay buyer and I never ever leave negative feedback although sometimes I feel I should as I know that i will get negative feedback unfairly left in return.I think that on balance this will probably clean things up a bit.
But surely that would work both ways - i.e. if a buyer hasn't paid, or had taken weeks to pay, the seller should be able to leave negative feedback. There's just as much risk that the buyer would retaliate with negative feedback.
Yeah, of course that is true but I think generally the buyer is more at risk from a dodgy seller than vice versa.
If I was to buy an item and it wasn't sent to me or it was in awful condition, I would be worse off than a seller whose buyer doesn't pay. At least the seller would still possess the goods and wouldn't therefore be any worse off.
Don't get me wrong though, I'm sure there are some unscrupulous buyers out there...
Perhaps Ebay could employ a different ratings system more suitable for the purpose of stating whether a seller had any problems with a particular customer?
Post by: MayRae on February 05, 2008, 09:16:58 pm
For all the reasons listed here.
I will join you on Amazon if you don't mind Loulou, as I've had enough of Ebay!
Post by: loulou on February 07, 2008, 08:08:44 am
Post by: smurfboy on February 07, 2008, 01:54:36 pm
For over four years I have been a regular eBay buyer and
seller. I have positive feedback of over 200 and regular customers who consider
me an asset to the eBay community. Not anymore. Now that you have introduced
this ridiculous new rule that strips sellers of their protection, I will no
longer be using your service. I am disgusted that dishonest buyers who simply
change their mind or don't bother to pay can now get away with it, because they
know no matter how badly they behave, they have all the power. They can not pay
for weeks on end or start demanding discounts and extras, knowing the seller is
toothless and cannot leave negative feedback. Your PR department might argue
that sellers can report non-paying buyers - fine, but:
a) Buyers can report fraudulent sellers too - why do they
get the extra protection of being able to leave negative feedback?
b) Non-payment is only one way in which a buyer can behave
badly. What if they start claiming a seller's description is misleading when it
clearly isn't? What if after the sale is completed they decide they don't like
your postage charge and start demanding free delivery? If the poor old seller
doesn't comply, they are at risk from negative feedback - with absolutely no
recourse!
I have been becoming dissatisfied with eBay for some time
now, and one look at the forums will tell you I'm not alone. But this is the
final shot that has finished off the dying beast. Just remember, it is SELLERS
who pay the fees on eBay, not buyers - and you have just shown them all utter
contempt in one fell swoop. I never thought I'd have to tell a multi-million
pound company that the first rule of business is don't piss off the very people
who make you your money.
Post by: loulou on February 08, 2008, 10:07:10 am
Post by: MayRae on February 11, 2008, 07:56:07 pm
I think it looks interesting, but I'd be interested in any thoughts experiences anyone else may have.
It sounds good to me smurfy, I hope others have sent letters like that. Maybe they'll wake up before it's too late not to spoil eBay completely.
But I must admit I don't hold out much hope really.
Post by: smurfboy on July 29, 2009, 01:30:39 pm
I was reconsidering my decision to give up on eBay selling, but now I'm sticking with it. At least my employers will be happy - eBay's ridiculous anti-seller rulings are the best advertising Amazon Marketplace could ever have.
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