Marlith wrote:I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their feelings on negative feedback. I like to feel that I am a pretty solid buyer and the only ding I have is one I got in retaliation for some books that had their condition so exaggerated that I could I posted a negative in anger before I even talked to the person.That being said I have had more and more deals go awry recently. A much higher percentage than I have ever had in the past. These consist of poorly packaged items, items that were never delivered, items were the condition was overstated....well almost anyway a deal can go bad it seems I have had it in the last few months.I am almost exclusively a buyer but am getting ready to sell (Believe it when it happens) a fair bit of duplication or prints I have upgraded from. I guess I need to know what is an acceptable feedback percentage for a seller. I have maybe 8 -10 negative feedbacks I want to give but am concerned for the retaliatory because these are all sellers who have not given me feedback (the sure fire sign the deal is going to suck in my book). So if any one would be willing to share their thoughts or experience on this I would really appreciate it.
mbassoc2003 wrote:That buyer knows who he is. He posts on both Acaeum and Dragonsfoot. I guess we are not all honest here!
mbassoc2003 wrote:As a seller, I would be agrieved if I got negative feedback without prior contact. I try to take high quality photos of items I sell, and I try to be honest in my description. I also package everything well and send only Recorded Delivery.
Deadlord36 wrote:Actually, you do have recourse. That is mail fraud. The Post Office does not take that lightly. If you have proof that he received it, he will get a huge fine.
mbassoc2003 wrote:In that situation, I have no means of recourse against either the buyer or the Post Office and I am out of pocket abou $80. That buyer knows who he is. He posts on both Acaeum and Dragonsfoot. I guess we are not all honest here!
mbassoc2003 wrote:Deadlord36 wrote:Actually, you do have recourse. That is mail fraud. The Post Office does not take that lightly. If you have proof that he received it, he will get a huge fine.I wish. That does not hold true for UK citizens trying to claim against US citizens. However it does work the other way. Another of those anti-foriegner US policies the US is famous for. Your government protect your citizens against crimes perpetrated in foriegn countries, even when its done remotely.
Marlith wrote:mbassoc2003 wrote:Deadlord36 wrote:Actually, you do have recourse. That is mail fraud. The Post Office does not take that lightly. If you have proof that he received it, he will get a huge fine.I wish. That does not hold true for UK citizens trying to claim against US citizens. However it does work the other way. Another of those anti-foriegner US policies the US is famous for. Your government protect your citizens against crimes perpetrated in foriegn countries, even when its done remotely.I guess the answer in this situation is to not sell to us lousy Americans with us being such an untrustworthy lot
Blackmoor wrote:Marlith wrote:mbassoc2003 wrote:Deadlord36 wrote:Actually, you do have recourse. That is mail fraud. The Post Office does not take that lightly. If you have proof that he received it, he will get a huge fine.I wish. That does not hold true for UK citizens trying to claim against US citizens. However it does work the other way. Another of those anti-foriegner US policies the US is famous for. Your government protect your citizens against crimes perpetrated in foriegn countries, even when its done remotely.I guess the answer in this situation is to not sell to us lousy Americans with us being such an untrustworthy lot Thats right, just sell to Canada J
beyondthebreach wrote:If you are dedicated enough, Marlith, you can check to see what day 90 days after the transaction is . . . leave feedback in the last few hours if you are able. You might be able to hit them and them not have time to get you a neg in return.I've heard Badmike say he's used this before . . . Myself? I'm just a sweet guy . . . I've never left anyone a neg before. Every once in a while someone doesn't pay - almost always they are newbies and have zero feedback. I'm inclined to let it slide . . . after all, I can easily get a credit and relist the item. A neutral is as harsh as I have gone before.
beyondthebreach wrote:If you are dedicated enough, Marlith, you can check to see what day 90 days after the transaction is . . . leave feedback in the last few hours if you are able. You might be able to hit them and them not have time to get you a neg in return.I've heard Badmike say he's used this before . . . Myself? I'm just a sweet guy . . . I've never left anyone a neg before. Every once in a while someone doesn't pay - almost always they are newbies and have zero feedback. I'm inclined to let it slide . . . after all, I can easily get a credit and relist the item. A neutral is as harsh as I have given.
Badmike wrote:beyondthebreach wrote:If you are dedicated enough, Marlith, you can check to see what day 90 days after the transaction is . . . leave feedback in the last few hours if you are able. You might be able to hit them and them not have time to get you a neg in return.I've heard Badmike say he's used this before . . . Myself? I'm just a sweet guy . . . I've never left anyone a neg before. Every once in a while someone doesn't pay - almost always they are newbies and have zero feedback. I'm inclined to let it slide . . . after all, I can easily get a credit and relist the item. A neutral is as harsh as I have given. I hate to leave negs, I reserve this for the worst of the worst...those who buy a load of stuff and never even contact me much less pay, or those who sell me an item grossly overestimated by their description. I mean magazines advertised as Mint, no wear that have the covers coming off (happened to me once). Sometimes I'll contact them but in the case of outright lying I figure they deserve the hit.Mike B.
