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Seller asking for Positive feedback before dispatching

cyberprincess
cyberprincess Posts: 65 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
I have bidded for an item on ebay which is expensive, and won the bidding, the seller is asking to give a positive feedback inorder for him to receive the payment from payapl and only then he will be able to dispatch the item.

I dont feel it safe to give a positive feedback without receiving the item.

has anybody had this situation?

Please advise.
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  • OwtForNowt
    OwtForNowt Posts: 1,685 Forumite
    Just tell them that you will only leave feedback when you receive the Item.

    If they do not post it you can open an item not received dispute and win when the appropriate amount of time passes.
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  • iieee
    iieee Posts: 1,194 Forumite
    Tell him you won't leave any feedback until you receive the item. If he refuses to send item without it then demand a refund and report him as a non-performing seller.
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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Thats cos Paypal are holding onto their money until either you leave possitive feedback or 21 days has passed.
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Just point him in direction of this

    https://www.paypal-marketing.co.uk/safetyadvice/PaymentHoldsForEbayItems.htm

    Tell him you'll be happy to leave positive FB after you have received and checked the item so his funds can be released as per ebay/paypal policy.
  • OwtForNowt
    OwtForNowt Posts: 1,685 Forumite
    On a side note, are Cyberprincess and Cyberbob an item? :rotfl:
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    OwtForNowt wrote: »
    On a side note, are Cyberprincess and Cyberbob an item? :rotfl:

    I think my wife may have something to say about that:D:rotfl:
  • cyberprincess
    cyberprincess Posts: 65 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Thats cos Paypal are holding onto their money until either you leave possitive feedback or 21 days has passed.

    This was the reason the seller was telling.
  • cyberprincess
    cyberprincess Posts: 65 Forumite
    Thanks all for your replies, I'm thinking not leaving a positive feedback without receiving the actual product.
  • BargainGalore
    BargainGalore Posts: 5,243 Forumite
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    edited 20 July 2010 at 3:00PM
    Your a dark horse ;)
    cyberbob wrote: »
    I think my wife may have something to say about that:D:rotfl:

    Yes as others said no feedback until goods arrived and inspected

    I never find sellers give feedback straight away when you win/pay until you then give feedback yet you honoured your side of the deal before they have, this person wants to take it even further
  • saveman
    saveman Posts: 34 Forumite
    asking for positive feedback prior to sending is in fact against ebay rules you can report them for that if you wish
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