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chasethechuckwagon!!!

Anyway ebay for me so far has been great usually its selling that sucks
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Actually, a disturbing trend I've noticed on eBay is that the last ten buyers of mine have not left any feedback - positive or negative. Since I leave positive feedback within hours of receiving payment, I'm wondering if other sellers are simply not leaving feedback anymore, causing buyers to opt out as well.

I used to not leave feedback if a seller withheld leaving me any (after all, once a seller gets his money, the only reason not to is for blackmail), but now, I leave it no matter what. Just to show that I'm not a schmuck.
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I actually watch all my transactions to see if the seller ever leaves feedback, and I've got some that I left feedback for a month ago that still haven't done anything. Personally I always pay immediately, unless some reason keeps me from doing so(had to contact a seller about international shipping rates from Britain, for instance), and as soon as I get an item I test it and then leave feedback or contact the seller if there's a problem. I also give all domestic sellers two weeks to send an item, and internationals get three. I like to think I'm a good buyer, and I've got a 100% feedback rate from the ones who've done it.

I actually don't mind a seller waiting until I've left feedback, because I realize that eBay's taken away their chance to leave negative feedback anyway, but they should still get a chance to say something in case something happens or if I screwed them over(which I'm not gonna do. All I want is what I paid for, and I don't mind paying it if I think it's reasonable...which I won't bid on it if I don't).
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RackGaki wrote:Actually, a disturbing trend I've noticed on eBay is that the last ten buyers of mine have not left any feedback - positive or negative. Since I leave positive feedback within hours of receiving payment, I'm wondering if other sellers are simply not leaving feedback anymore, causing buyers to opt out as well.

I used to not leave feedback if a seller withheld leaving me any (after all, once a seller gets his money, the only reason not to is for blackmail), but now, I leave it no matter what. Just to show that I'm not a schmuck.
ive noticed this too, but from sellers. I usually contact them and say that i left them positive feedback, and i hoped that they would do they same. it usually works, but some i still never hear from. the thought has crossed my mind not to leave feedback, as this has happened to me so much, but i still do.

quote="Ack"]I actually watch all my transactions to see if the seller ever leaves feedback, and I've got some that I left feedback for a month ago that still haven't done anything.[/quote]
i keep an eye on mine to. i didnt used to until i checked one day and noticed i hadnt got feedback from a couple sellers. i dont know how many i missed before i caught on and started checking
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