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How do you know how many negative feedbacks were deleted?
You can guess by looking at the 'Detailed seller ratings'. When there is a discrepancy between all four numbers or when 'Item as described' is much lower than all the others that's a pretty strong sign especially when 'Recent Feedback ratings' shows '0' or a ridiculously low number shows.
I thought ebay changed its feedback policy, years ago, so that sellers can not leave negative feedback for buyers.
Correct. Their rationale was that sellers were leaving retaliatory negative feedback to buyers after unsatisfied buyers left negative feedback for them. Although I can understand that logic, sellers are an essential part of the ebay platform. In fact, ebay only makes its money via the seller, and this policy has made it impossible for us to weed out bad buyers. The only buyers who are unable to bid are those who have THREE nonpaying bidder strikes and even then, simply changing the account allows nonpaying bidders to continue unchecked.
I also don't understand OP's insistence on buying from a seller near them. Good feedback ratings are a good barometer for any seller no matter what the location is.
Paypal is more on the side of the sellers. I learned this the hard way! They make them more money than buyers do .....
I know 3 dealers who make their living selling on eBay, and they would definitely disagree with you. They have lost $thousands by dishonest buyers and no help from PayPal.
Paypal is more on the side of the sellers. I learned this the hard way! They make them more money than buyers do .....
It depends on the history of the buyers and the history of the sellers. As a buyer I put in a request for refund from a seller that stated no refunds. Waited the amount of days they specified for them to step in. Typed in my final note including a photo. Clicked the icon for them to step in and ten minutes later they responded siding on my side and gave me a return label to send it back. That was 4:00 this morning.
Because the item I want will arrive a lot faster if the seller lives close to my area. Like last night I found out that the seller lives in my area and should receive the DVD by Thursday or Friday.
Not necessarily...I've purchased things from halfway across the country & received it sooner than I did in my own state.
I wouldn't worry too much...it's a DVD. They're almost obsolete. Other than a scratch what could you be picky about? That's the last item I'd even check the sellers score.
I know 3 dealers who make their living selling on eBay, and they would definitely disagree with you. They have lost $thousands by dishonest buyers and no help from PayPal.
I've hit "Item not as described" more in 2017 than in any previous year. Going through the aggravation of doing the return is a pita and then shipping it back is another pita.
I've hit "Item not as described" more in 2017 than in any previous year. Going through the aggravation of doing the return is a pita and then shipping it back is another pita.
How? It's the same as it is through Amazon. As a matter of fact, you actually have MORE buyer protections. You have protection through ebay, protection through Paypal, and protection through your bank/credit card company. A few months ago, I purchased a purse from a nasty seller that was not as described.
It would not zip correctly, and as soon as I received it, I wrote him asking for a refund nicely. He absolutely refused. He was a total d-bag, telling me no refunds, even though he claimed it was in great condition. Ebay sided with me right away and sent me a return label. I received a 100% refund on the entire purchase including shipping.
Correct. Their rationale was that sellers were leaving retaliatory negative feedback to buyers after unsatisfied buyers left negative feedback for them. Although I can understand that logic, sellers are an essential part of the ebay platform. In fact, ebay only makes its money via the seller, and this policy has made it impossible for us to weed out bad buyers. The only buyers who are unable to bid are those who have THREE nonpaying bidder strikes and even then, simply changing the account allows nonpaying bidders to continue unchecked.
I also don't understand OP's insistence on buying from a seller near them. Good feedback ratings are a good barometer for any seller no matter what the location is.
Usually when I buy from eBay it's something I really want and since I live on the east coast I look for sellers in that area. If someone lived in California I feel that it would take a little longer for the item to arrive versus someone living in New York or New Jersey.
Not necessarily...I've purchased things from halfway across the country & received it sooner than I did in my own state.
I wouldn't worry too much...it's a DVD. They're almost obsolete. Other than a scratch what could you be picky about? That's the last item I'd even check the sellers score.
People still buy DVDs? Lol
Yes DVD's are still being released in 2017. Lol
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