Negative feedback EBay seller - red flag or no big whoop?

[Jewish-collector]

This thread really gets interesting if the seller is a member of Net54.

[steve B]

I've dealt with worse and been fine, although most of what I buy is cheap.

I look at what sort of buyer is posting the negative. Usually it's someone with not much feedback themselves and usually unrealistic expectations based on Amazon.

If the negative feedback is from someone with a lot of feedback, I take it more seriously. But I also look at their feedback left, which can be very telling. One buyer had something like 5-6000 feedback, but most of what he left as negatives was impatience. Like something shipped right away, but 2 days later he's leaving a negative because it hasn't gotten across the country yet.

[Fred]

1 out of 1K aint so bad. If you have concerns because of the sellers response then try to look a little further and see if there is feedback for high dollar sales that can give you a little more reassurance before pulling the trigger. Just don't wait too long, especially if it's a card you think may sell quickly at the listed price.

[kmac32]

Wouldn’t worry about 1 negative feedback. It happens! Be aware that buying on eBay that they are now charging sales tax on most purchases so factor that in to your purchase.

Kmac

[mrreality68]

Hi

I agree with the majority of the responses already.
IF they have that many positive and only 1 negative it seems that the seller is a good seller.
And since you communicated with the seller and they seem to have been responsive and accomodating then I would bid and feel confident in that seller.
Plus ebay has buyer protections

But in the end you need to comfortable with the transaction and if you have any doubts or concerns then pass on that seller and wait for another seller or Auction House that has that card that you are comfortable with

But again without knowing the specifics I would go forward with this seller

[Tao_Moko]

I work with two sellers that have more than one negative feedback. I spent time winning them over on communication with lower cost purchases and have had great success in my transactions on higher value items since. The benefit you ask? Better deals because others avoid the seller. There's obviously a point where it's not worth it, but I say go for it.

[jingram058]

I have bought 677 different items, including cards and memorabilia, since 1997 on eBay. Have never had a problem that could not be resolved. Not 1. Have bought MANY items from sellers with less than 100%. I have also passed on some things I would like to have had from some who were less than 100% but were more than questionable. Just use common sense. 1 negative out of 1,000 would most certainly not stop me from bidding or buying.

[The-Cardfather]

Originally Posted by steve B

If the negative feedback is from someone with a lot of feedback, I take it more seriously. But I also look at their feedback left, which can be very telling. One buyer had something like 5-6000 feedback, but most of what he left as negatives was impatience. Like something shipped right away, but 2 days later he's leaving a negative because it hasn't gotten across the country yet.

I've just dealt with this exact issue. I sold a glossy photo to someone with a 1000+ feedback score. Although USPS tracking showed it as delivered, the buyer claimed that he never received it. I had him wait an extra 5 days. He still hadn't received it, so I sent him a new one - free of charge (and I let him know that I did this). Of course, he received the original one on the following day. Here's the kicker: He left me "neutral" feedback because the USPS delivered the parcel late. How the $@*&# is that my fault?!

[bmattioli]

Buyer on EBay since 1997 and never have gone by Sellers feedback. Buy soley on FB groups where there is no feedback only sellers rep which is all I need..