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Is it compulsory to leave feedback?

shopbot
shopbot Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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I sold an item two weeks ago. I posted it first class next day and have not had any communications from the buyer. I still have not been left feedback and was wondering if it is compulsory to leave feedback. I left them glowing feedback and as I have not heard anything from them I presume that all is okay with the item. I have had less than 10 ebay sales so I would really like to build up my feedback rating.

Thanks
SB

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  • pinkgem
    pinkgem Posts: 3,299 Forumite
    no it's voluntary
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,619 Forumite
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    No its not compulsory.

    Big tip - never leave feedback before the purchaser.

    It exposes you to a little bit of blackmail if the buyer isnt completely happy.
  • shopbot
    shopbot Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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    Thanks - would you try and ask the buyer or just leave it?
  • skyeandeviesmummy
    skyeandeviesmummy Posts: 215 Forumite
    Its good practice. Why dont you contact them ask them if they received the item safely and if they would mind leaving feedback. One lady took a few weeks to leave feedback for me once, she was new to Ebay and didnt realise this was what was expected.
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,432 Forumite
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    has pinkgem says but I think you have 60 days to leave it and sometimes if the buyer doesn't always have access to the pc or doesn't always have tim to leave it straight away. As a rule I always let the buyer leave feedback first to ensure that they are happy because I close the sale
  • shopbot
    shopbot Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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    skyeandeviesmummy wrote: »
    I. One lady took a few weeks to leave feedback for me once, she was new to Ebay and didnt realise this was what was expected.

    Thanks - the buyer has feeback in the three hundreds so I'm sure they know the score!
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,432 Forumite
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    skyeandeviesmummy wrote: »
    Its good practice. Why dont you contact them ask them if they received the item safely and if they would mind leaving feedback. One lady took a few weeks to leave feedback for me once, she was new to Ebay and didnt realise this was what was expected.

    wouldn't bother asking them to leave you feedback it can be seen has pressurising and some sellers then will not leave you feedback iykwim
  • windswept
    windswept Posts: 1,412 Forumite
    I will risk a feedback reminder for a low feedback buyer, it does sometimes work in chivviying them along, I dont bother with buyers with over 10, they usually know the score. I think that the wording is very important though, I will ask them to confirm receipt by either letting me know and/or leaving f/b.
    "There is a light that never goes out"
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