So how many of you eBayers wait for someone to leave you feedback before you leave them feedback?

gwlam12

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I've looked at some feedback of "Power Sellers" and I see so many times where they wait for feedback to be left. When they get neutral or negative, they reliate with their own neutral or negative feedback. Doesn't seem like eBay is preventing anything like this from happening.
 

montag451

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Dec 17, 2004
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If I sell, I wait for feedback,
If i buy, i always post feedback as soon as product is received
 

Gilligansdingy

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I left bad feedback on a seller for bad descibtion on a replacement notebook lcd. He said was in perfect condition and it had 3 big white marks on the screen. Could only be seen if the desktop was black. Almost a month later he left me bad feedback for non payment. Funny part is, it was a local computer store. I payed for it and picked it up at the stores local location. Asked for the feedback to be fixed and he sent me a thing to do a mutal withdrawl of negative feedbacks.... I declined.
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: montag451
If I sell, I wait for feedback,
If i buy, i always post feedback as soon as product is received

 

ni4ni

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If I sell, I leave feeback as soon as I receive payment. As far as I am concerned, the buyers part of the transaction is over so they shouldn't have to leave me feedback before I leave theirs.

 

bamacre

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Originally posted by: conservative002
If I sell, I leave feeback as soon as I receive payment. As far as I am concerned, the buyers part of the transaction is over so they shouldn't have to leave me feedback before I leave theirs.


That is a BIG mistake.
 

HermDogg

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Jul 29, 2004
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If I sell, I usually wait until feedback is received. If I buy, I always leave feedback first. The seller should wait to see if the buyer has any questions/stupid complaints about things that were posted in the listing, etc.
 
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Originally posted by: conservative002
If I sell, I leave feeback as soon as I receive payment. As far as I am concerned, the buyers part of the transaction is over so they shouldn't have to leave me feedback before I leave theirs.

I used to think that way too, but nowadays there are just too many scammers on ebay who will use every bit of advantage to get leverage over you. Threatening with negative feedback is one way for them to do so.

So now as a seller I wait till the buyer lets me know the item(s) have arrived ok and in good condition.
 

TitanDiddly

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Dec 8, 2003
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Sometimes. I always wait until the transaction is completely finished, however.

Edit: Just left a negative for an ebook scammer.
 

Trikat

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If I am a buyer, I leave feedback first. If I am the seller I will always wait for the buyer's feedback before I leave mine. Some buyers are extremely stupid and get pissed at tiny things. They might also damage the item and blame it on the seller. Also some items can be DOA or damaged even if it is NIB.
Yes, I probably will retaliate with a negative if I am given a neutral/neg rating.
For example: Someone bought a LCD from me. I listed all the specs on my listing. The buyer received the LCD and left me my first neutral rating stating NO DVI etc... It was clearly his fault for not reading the listing as no where did it say DVI. (ctrl + f. Type DVI).
Well I left that negative for him saying he was a dumb buyer and I clearly described the item etc.
There are also buyers who purchase the item and say another listing (3 days left so it hasn't ended) has a much LOWER price. Please give me a better deal. HOW DUMB CAN THEY BE? The listing hasn't ended yet so obviously the price isn't going to be that high.
Anyways eBay buyers can be extremely stupid so never ever leave feedback first unless you are the buyer.
 

AtoZ

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Dec 22, 2005
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Originally posted by: conservative002
If I sell, I leave feeback as soon as I receive payment. As far as I am concerned, the buyers part of the transaction is over so they shouldn't have to leave me feedback before I leave theirs.

exactly. plain and simple. :thumbsup:
 

Pliablemoose

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Oct 11, 1999
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I've gotten burned both ways, so I wait for the other party to leave feedback.

I have a buyer currently that I'm going to leave negative feedback for in another 49 days.
 

montag451

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Dec 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I've gotten burned both ways, so I wait for the other party to leave feedback.

I have a buyer currently that I'm going to leave negative feedback for in another 49 days.

Now, I am confused.
Why? Is he a nonpayer?
 

Cawchy87

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Mar 8, 2004
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Depends on the situation and if I anticipate that the buyer/seller is a dink or not. Generally however I leave feedback after the other person has ful-fulled their part of the bargain.