posted on May 2, 2001 01:40:43 PM
I'm torn between leaving a positive and a neutral. I just got a package that smelled of cigarette smoke when I opened it up. It wasn't so bad that it permeated the whole room, but my smoke-sensitive nose noticed it immediately. Fortunately, the item in question was a china plate, so I washed it right away to get rid of the smell and I took the box and packing material out to the trash can right away.
The seller has been very pleasant in e-mails, and I have no other complaints about the transaction. (BTW the TOS said nothing about a smoking or smoke-free home.) Something like this just irritates me because I'm very sensitive to cigarette smoke (thank GOODNESS I live in a city that bans smoking EVERYWHERE indoors!).
Do I leave a neutral, or do I give him a positive with a note that packing smelled of cigarette smoke?
posted on May 2, 2001 01:43:54 PM
Under these circumstances I'd leave a positive. :0)
And for the record I don't smoke and can't stand the smell either.
posted on May 2, 2001 01:46:47 PM
I would leave a positive, but also (nicely) email the seller and let them know what I thought about the smoke smell. Smokers should mention the fact that the items come from a smoking environment in their auction.
posted on May 2, 2001 01:47:55 PM
If all other aspects of the transaction went well then they deserve a positive. If you are sensitive to cigarette smoke, then maybe you should be asking the sellers before you bid (or at least before they ship it).
I think that even considering a neutral would be just plain silly. Don't be too picky. They probably don't even realize that the plate smelled, they're too used to it.
posted on May 2, 2001 02:03:40 PM
Definite positive!
Maybe the postal carrier smokes.
I would only mention smoke free if it was an item effected by smoke (IE cloths, Beenies, bedding and such)
Since I smoke I keep my ebay items in the designated no smoking rooms. Not to mention seal all items in zipper bags.
I'm only allowed to smoke in the office.
I had a buyer ask me if a ring was from a smoke free home I had to laugh it's a sterling silver ring.
Joe B
posted on May 2, 2001 02:27:56 PM
Thanks very much for weighing in, folks. I won't mention it in the feedback since the smell didn't end up affecting the item, but I will let the seller know (nicely) in my "item received" e-mail that his packing materials smell of smoke (it wasn't the postal carrier, 'cause the box didn't smell until I opened it).
I sure would be ticked off if this were a non-washable item!
