EBAY feedback?

Question

ive have just sold an item and left feed back on the transaction, but in future should i wait for the buyer to leave feedback on the product first?

Answer 1

Well seeing as nowadays Ebay's feedback policy has become worthless because they've taken the power away from sellers to identify bad and non paying bidders, leaving any feedback at all seems a bit pointless.

But what I would normally do is wait until the complete transaction is finished, i.e. until the buyer has notified you of their receipt of the item, and that the item is sound. Then I would leave feedback.

If the buyer then goes on to leave you negative feedback, you can open up a dispute, and get it removed, using the correspondance as evidence. (i.e the buyer had notifed you the the item was ok, but then left a negative for no reason).

Also, now that you can't leave negatives, the only way to name and shame bad buyers is to leave a positive, and say, 'no choice but 2 leave +ve. buyer is a non payer.' You can also report the buyer and they can have a non paying buyer strike. Too many strikes will get them kicked off.

Don't leave feedback straight upon receiving payment. Its too much hassle afterwards if the buyer doesn't like your item. In your decription, always state that if the buyer does have a problem, get them to contact you first. I hate buyers who just leave feedback without contacting sellers, cos normally the problem can get sorted!! Play it safe, leave feedback after they've received the item...

Answer 2

As a seller, I have always waited for the buyer to leave feedback first. If they are unhappy then I like to sort it out with them first.

Paula

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Answer 3

It always annoys me when sellers wait for their feedback before leaving you yours. Its like blackmail. I bought an item and paid immediately. It was an ebook and was useless, so left NEUTRAL saying it wasnt that good. I then got NEGATIVE because i hadnt contacted them! Seems to me that you can do that but it aint fair.

Answer 4

i request in my listing that once people have received and are happy with the item, would they kindly leave feedback and i will do the same.

Answer 5

if you are the seller then you should leave feedback first because you are geting the money then you can say how quick they paid.what i do is leave feedback then email them and say feedback left please do same