posted on February 11, 2005 11:15:07 AM
Just ran into this when checking a bidders fdbck. A total of 335154 feedbacks, 11968 negs, showing 79400, 9105 negs in past 12 months for a 88% rating. I guess this shows that having negs doesn't really do much.
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[ edited by sanmar on Feb 11, 2005 11:15 AM ]
posted on February 11, 2005 06:19:35 PM
Classic - before you judge someone on the number of negs they have, you have to put them into context.
Here are some of my favorites....
Buyer side: ordered two items and only recieved one
My Side: They bought two items three days apart and that they were shipped three days apart. Three days after leaving the feedback, they recieved the other one.
Buyer Side: Paid immediately - NO merchandise recieved.
My Side: Paid immediately on Friday for international transaction. Left feedback on Wednesday. OF COURSE they had not received anything, I would have been shocked if they had.
Somehow I don't think that it is mere coincidence that majority of negs that I recieve are from people with a feedback rating of 3 or less. One even left a neg because the free gift box used to protect their order in shipping was dinged.
After some of the freaks I have dealt with, I generally take negs with a grain of salt and try to put them in context.
Sanmar - am I correct in guessing that most of that indivuals negs are due to
1) Slow shipping (not unreasonable considering volume) and/or
2) High Shipping/No combined Shipping?
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
[ edited by fenix03 on Feb 11, 2005 06:20 PM ]
posted on February 11, 2005 08:05:43 PM
I had a lady pay on a Monday and file a chargeback on Wednesday~this was a repeat customer no less. I blocked her and was lucky to not get a neg out of the deal but I agree that most red-trigger happy bidders are newbies
posted on February 12, 2005 11:34:11 AM
What I love is when you run across a buyer who has left negs for a seller that are really lame - TOO PRICEY?:
Somewhat pricey - my own fault? - good communication and packaging - recommend
Certainly not in excellent condition as advertised - frame is all chipped/gauged
RESPONSE - key word in description was OLD excellent cond. for age buyer paid ONE CENT....
Catch is bent, doesn't close, not an authentic RS piece - too pricey - sorry
PACKAGING WAS VERY GOOD - PRODUCT WAS OVERPRICED AND SOMEWHAT SCRATCHED
I love the pricey and over priced comments. YOU bid on the item and now you blame the seller because it cost you too much. I can hardly wait. This is one of my buyers. Auction ended 3 days ago and I've yet to hear from them. I can hardly wait because they bid high on my item.
Feedback often times means nothing.
Cheryl
"No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power." ~ P.J. O'Rourke
posted on February 12, 2005 12:02:55 PM
I just received a neg from an Aussie buyer that didn't read my TOS. Clearly stated in red type that I don't ship outside USA. Maybe he was upset that when I filed for my FVF's, he got NARUed. Took him a week to get back on eBay.
posted on February 12, 2005 06:11:17 PM
As long as your a Powerseller and pay Meg big money...who the Hell cares about your feedback.
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