Seller won't let me bid!

starlite_2

I have less than perfect fedback, but have explained I think,so am wondering why a seller refused my bid on an item.

If I post my feedback can you tell me if you would accept me as a buyer, and if it's worth opening a new account.

Many thanks.

wigginsmum

Go ahead and post it.

starlite_2

ignore - i was being a fool

starlite_2

sorry thats really confusing isn't it? lol

kit

Can you post a link to your feedback page so we can look? It will be easier than trying to understand the above!

starlite_2

lol what a remarkably simple idea..it's too hot for my brain today...

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=eeeeeevo

wigginsmum

So you've had feedback from 5 people, and 2 of those people left you negs. That's 40% of your activity making people unhappy with your non-payment, so your feedback score is 60% with a rating of 1. I note that you've had feedback recently which is positive.

As it was a specific event, I'd possibly give you the benefit of the doubt (assuming I believed you). But if the person you want to bid on won't have you, then I'd leave it - no point getting into having second accounts etc. I don't know if they will have set an automatic % limit on buyers' feedback, so it would automatically exclude you?

starlite_2

I actually sent the seller a message explaining the reasons for my low feedback before I placed the bid, and got a response saying please don't bother.

I actually have 7 feedback, 2 of which are neg. does it only count within the last year?

Best leave it and try to find a similar item elsewhere. thanks.

wigginsmum

No - if you bought two items from the same seller at the same time, it counts as 1, I think. Negs don't have a time-limit.

Yeah, I'd look elsewhere. At least you got a response for him/her, even if it wasn't the one you wanted.

starlite_2

is it advisable to contact sellers before bidding to explain my poor feedback , it seemed courteous but is it a waste of time? thanks.

kit

I think its best to win some low price items to increase your feedback. I'd consider letting someone with your feedback bid on something low priced but would not let them bid on anything of high value.

Look for sellers that are new themselves, they dont tend to stop people bidding.


Edit - just read your post, I'd say dont contact them unless it states that people under 10 (or whatever limit they set) should contact before bidding.