I've often thought that the feedback mechanism on eBay was, while a good
idea, somewhat flawed. Retaliatory feedback appears to be the norm there.
It would be nice if the eBay folks could/would intervene in cases like this.
Another frightening thing is the seller that promises to leave good feedback
for someone only after they've left good feedback for him. Seems to me that
if I'm buying something from someone, my responsibilities end when I mail
him the money, and I should receive positive feedback at that time. It
works that way with some folks and not with others.
Adhering to this, when I recently sold a bunch of stuff on eBay, I posted
positive feedback for the buyers as soon as their check/MO arrived.
Sorry this happened to you, Tom. I'd post a response letting potential
buyers know that this was indeed retaliatory feedback. If I'm a typical
eBay buyer, I do research into the bad stuff. Hopefully, others will too.
>
>For long time readers, you'll remember that I had a buyer of my 18/3.5 back
>out on the deal. He overbid and did it without his wife's 'permission' and
>she made him renege on the deal.
>
>I asked the group what to do about leaving feedback and then did the right
>thing. I left him negative feedback. Here's what I posted to him:
>
>Buyer's wife forced him to back out of auction - bid high then didn't pay
>
>He replied to that with:
>
>Well as it says my wife cost me this auction, it wont happen again as I am
>free
>
>I guess the auction cost him his marriage <g>.
>
>He waited months and then finally left me feedback -- negative feedback.
>Here's what he posted to me:
>
>I tryed to resolve the issue with the 16mm lense, very hungry for
>the money.
>
>
>I guess if he thinks saying that he wouldn't pay is trying to resolve it,
>then he tried.
>
>I can't tell you how angry I am about this. I value my e*bay rating, and to
>be punished for telling the truth burns me up.
>
>My caution to e*bayers. Maybe you don't want to leave that negative
>feedback.
>
>
>I am not a happy camper.
>
>Tom
>
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