ebay feedback as a buyer

[Fred]

Since I have a principaled approach and I follow my principal, it's not hypocritical.

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Feedback should not be made until the transaction is complete to the satisfaction of both parties. That would be on the buyer after receipt. Anything else is petty.

I guess I'm not following this. There are two parts to a transaction. The buyers part is complete when the item is paid for. In most cases (99.9%) that part of the transaction is completed before the seller sends the item. What else is the buyer obligated to do? Receiving the item is not part of the obligation of the buyer, that's the buyers "right" after paying for the item.

I guess the feedback system could be better if everyone wasn't so paranoid of getting screwed over.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Fred

There are two parts to a transaction.

Correct.

The seller's part is not complete until the buyer says they are satisfied with the transaction. If the seller thinks their part is complete as soon as they ship the item, then when a buyer complains about the item, the seller can simply sit back and say, "Sorry, but my part of the transaction is complete. There's nothing I have to do. You're on your own."

Originally Posted by Fred

The buyers part is complete when the item is paid for.

Incorrect.

The buyer's part is complete when he/she acknowledges receipt of the item and that they are satisfied with the item. Only then is the transaction completely complete.

I've never sold anything on ebay but I do know (based on reading many complaints from sellers) that sellers have to be on pins and needles about the transaction until the buyer has said everything is fine.

As a buyer, my feedback doesn't matter to me. As long as the seller doesn't block buyers with a feedback at my level (which at this point is inconceivable), my feedback doesn't matter. As a seller, I would want a high positive feedback since buyers would feel more comfortable and be more willing to place higher bids.

[earlywynnfan]

[QUOTE=Fred;1365287]Since I have a principaled approach and I follow my principal, it's not hypocritical. QUOTE]

Then I guess, IMHO, your principles are out of whack.

You EXPECT sellers to do something.
You, the buyer, do NOT do what you expect from the seller.
You have a higher standard for the seller than you have for yourself.

To top it off, you come on a public forum to complain about sellers who do EXACTLY what you do: not leave feedback when the agreement has been fulfilled!

[Fred]

Really Ken? Out of whack? I stated the way I use the feedback system and I'm a "hypocrite" and now "out of whack". I'm sure you can come up with other terms - go ahead, "make your day".

[tschock]

Sorry, but I really don't get the point of waiting for a seller to provide feedback first. IMO, it is a waste of time, since it requires checking on something that doesn't much matter. Maybe that's why some see this as petty.

As a buyer, once you get over so many feedbacks (as others have noted), additional ones don't really mean anything. But at the same time, I'm not a "problem buyer" either, so my buyer feedbacks aren't impacted by the fact that a seller can't leave me negative feedback anyway. As soon as the item arrives and I'm happy with it, I leave appropriate positive feedback to the seller. At this point, I really don't care whether the seller leaves me feedback or not.

Bottom line, it all depends on your perspective. If you sell more than buy, you notice all the a-hole buyers. If you buy more than sell, you notice all the a-hole sellers.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by tschock

Sorry, but I really don't get the point of waiting for a seller to provide feedback first. IMO, it is a waste of time, since it requires checking on something that doesn't much matter.

So true. Unless, when doing the monthly feedback chore, I specifically remember some squirrelly behavior, I just leave positive and get it over with as soon as possible so that I can do something more important, like respond to posts here that relate to leaving feedback on ebay.

[ALR-bishop]

As I mentioned, I am a buyer only and almost always leave feedback, and do so right after I get the item, regardless of whether the seller leaves me feedback or not. I said almost always because the only times I do not leave feedback at all is when the seller sends a note with the order or just after I pay, that says they will gladly leave me positive feedback after I leave it for them. For some reason that annoys me enough to just skip the feedback altogether

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Runscott

...so that I can do something more important, like respond to posts here that relate to leaving feedback on ebay.

LOL. Yep! I realized the irony of my own post as I was typing it as well.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Fred

Really Ken? Out of whack? I stated the way I use the feedback system and I'm a "hypocrite" and now "out of whack". I'm sure you can come up with other terms - go ahead, "make your day".

Sorry, but you asked for our opinions.