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I don't know but it's annoying. I just cancelled a sale from a buyer who had positive feedback. But if you read the reviews they aren't positive! I don't know how the sellers can show a plus sign next to a bad review. [emoji35]
Sellers have to leave positive feedback for buyers. Sometimes the words will be negative but even that isn't allowed. Buyers may leave positive feedback for a seller who sold them a fake because the seller was quick to give them a full refund.
 
Sellers have to leave positive feedback for buyers. Sometimes the words will be negative but even that isn't allowed. Buyers may leave positive feedback for a seller who sold them a fake because the seller was quick to give them a full refund.
I don't get it. Why can't seller leave bad review if the buyer was terrible?
 
I don't get it. Why can't seller leave bad review if the buyer was terrible?
Ebay changed it years ago so buyers can only receive positive feedback. There is no way for sellers to warn other sellers about a bad buyer. It's best not to leave feedback at all. You can report the buyer to ebay, but nothing will happen unless ebay gets multiple reports about a bad buyer.
 
I don't know but it's annoying. I just cancelled a sale from a buyer who had positive feedback. But if you read the reviews they aren't positive! I don't know how the sellers can show a plus sign next to a bad review. [emoji35]
That's shady! I do look at the comments when I consider buying, and I also check out how many times are they sellers vs. buyers because they may have fantastic feedback as a buyer, but selling would be more important to me. I'd love to know how they do away with poor feedback though, unless they somehow convinced Ebay it was an ignorant buyer....
 
That's shady! I do look at the comments when I consider buying, and I also check out how many times are they sellers vs. buyers because they may have fantastic feedback as a buyer, but selling would be more important to me. I'd love to know how they do away with poor feedback though, unless they somehow convinced Ebay it was an ignorant buyer....
In order to determine how good a buyer is, look at the feedback left for others. If the buyer complains a lot in the feedback, or mentions that the seller is good to work with, or there is a lot of revised feedback, those are warning signs. bad feedback.png
 
Ebay changed it years ago so buyers can only receive positive feedback. There is no way for sellers to warn other sellers about a bad buyer. It's best not to leave feedback at all. You can report the buyer to ebay, but nothing will happen unless ebay gets multiple reports about a bad buyer.
I'm wish there was a way to warn sellers! This is my 3rd listing (3 different items) that I accepted a best offer and the buyer didn't pay. Also, I won an auction and 5 business days later, no shipping, no communication! So Ebay is sending out coupons/ebay bucks incentives to try to drum up business, but then you get dead beat buyers and sellers who can't be bothered to complete the transaction. Just leads to more frustration with Ebay!

Oh and my mom did a buy it now on a keychain and the seller messaged her asking for $3.30 more in postage because she didn't calculate correctly! They ended up canceling the transaction (because why would my mom pay more than listed?) and the seller relisted with the same incorrect ($0.79) shipping. SMH!
 
I'm wish there was a way to warn sellers! This is my 3rd listing (3 different items) that I accepted a best offer and the buyer didn't pay. Also, I won an auction and 5 business days later, no shipping, no communication! So Ebay is sending out coupons/ebay bucks incentives to try to drum up business, but then you get dead beat buyers and sellers who can't be bothered to complete the transaction. Just leads to more frustration with Ebay!

Oh and my mom did a buy it now on a keychain and the seller messaged her asking for $3.30 more in postage because she didn't calculate correctly! They ended up canceling the transaction (because why would my mom pay more than listed?) and the seller relisted with the same incorrect ($0.79) shipping. SMH!
Your mom shouldn't have agreed to the cancellation. If she hadn't, she could have left negative feedback. The seller can't ask for more postage. It is her responsibility to list it correctly. No one can send a package with tracking for 79 cents!

I list almost everything at BINs with immediate payment required so I don't have to deal with deadbeat buyers.
 
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Your mom shouldn't have agreed to the cancellation. If she hadn't, she could have left negative feedback. The seller can't ask for more postage. It is her responsibility to list it correctly. No one can send a package with tracking for 79 cents!

I list almost everything at BINs with immediate payment required so I don't have to deal with deadbeat buyers.
She did pay, so I wonder if she can leave feedback? It wasn't until afterwards that an email came asking for more postage! That and when I went in and looked at what she bought, the keychain was missing the 2nd keyring and mini hangtag!

I'm always hesitant to leave bad feedback because I don't want future sellers judging my "feedback left for others."

I'm about to edit all my listings to just buy it now. I already have immediate payment required, but am always open to offers. 3 deadbeat buyers in a row just ruined that lol!
 
She did pay, so I wonder if she can leave feedback? It wasn't until afterwards that an email came asking for more postage! That and when I went in and looked at what she bought, the keychain was missing the 2nd keyring and mini hangtag!

I'm always hesitant to leave bad feedback because I don't want future sellers judging my "feedback left for others."

I'm about to edit all my listings to just buy it now. I already have immediate payment required, but am always open to offers. 3 deadbeat buyers in a row just ruined that lol!
I believe it depends on the reason for the cancellation and if she agreed to it. If the cancellation says buyer request, I don't think she can leave feedback.
 
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