Can you no longer leave Neg feedback on ebay as a seller?

[ullmandds]

Nice Pete...T206 talk does!!!!!!

[SushiX37]

I've been buying and selling on eBay since the late 1990s. I was there before it was mainstream, and have ridden the waves ever since. While I may not agree with their current philosophy, I'm still hooked on the peer to peer aspect that still exists. They can take away features, make constant changes, and discourage small time sellers. But in the end there are guys like me that come back because of the very nature of the site. It's still one guy buying from either an individual or shop. It's stuff I wouldn't have access to otherwise.

I guess it's one of those "I don't care how the sausage is made, I just want it to taste good" things.

Rich

[ullmandds]

rich...I agree...I still use it...for a myriad of things...not just bb cards...it is still "king"...no other auction site comes close?!

[kmac32]

I recently sold some stuff on eBay (mainly not sports related) and was a little concerned about what feedback the generally flaky buyers would leave. Emailed and did everything correctly on shipping. A little over half the buyers didn't leave feedback. At least I got no negatives but it really makes you question how valid the feedback system is. The only way we knew if the packages were delivered was by having delivery confirmation on them.

Kmac

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by kmac32

I recently sold some stuff on eBay (mainly not sports related) and was a little concerned about what feedback the generally flaky buyers would leave. Emailed and did everything correctly on shipping. A little over half the buyers didn't leave feedback. At least I got no negatives but it really makes you question how valid the feedback system is. The only way we knew if the packages were delivered was by having delivery confirmation on them.

Kmac

I've never once asked or expected feedback from buyers, but I have noticed less and less buyers are bothering to leave any.

I'll even admit, I'm much more likely (pretty close to 100% likely to leave feedback for a buyer of mine), then I am to remember to leave feedback for somebody I've bought from.

For a seller to leave feedback for a buyer, the process is actually much more streamlined and simplified then the other way around. I think once the DSR scores became a factor, buyers have been less and less inclined to take the time to bother with the extra steps of leaving a simple feedback.

[kmac32]

When I buy, I always leave feedback. It is one way to keep track of the things I have received and things I am still waiting for. I have never asked for anyone to leave feedback, but it is implied that one should leave it. It's also a way that you can tell if things arrived in a timely fashion. Think not leaving feedback is just another indication of the"me" generation. You would think that more than 50% would leave feedback but that has not been my experience.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by kmac32

When I buy, I always leave feedback. It is one way to keep track of the things I have received and things I am still waiting for. I have never asked for anyone to leave feedback, but it is implied that one should leave it. It's also a way that you can tell if things arrived in a timely fashion. Think not leaving feedback is just another indication of the"me" generation. You would think that more than 50% would leave feedback but that has not been my experience.

Ebay has basically de-incentivized feedback. It means nothing at all for a buyer to receive a feedback, since it's impossible for somebody who is strictly a buyer to fall below 100%.

Since it means nothing to them, why should they go out of their way to leave feedback for us?

Not saying it's right, it just is what it is...........and it is what Ebay has made itself into. Don't think it's a sign of the times, just Ebay.