Feedback...when should you do it????

tomstickland

ceebeeby wrote: »

If you're the seller, and you've received the right payment in the right period of time, why would you not leave positive feedback straight away ... am I missing something ... or opening a can of worms best left closed If you're saying you would wait to hear what the buyer had to say about you .... why?

I ask this in all innocence - although this is similar to a thread I was in last week?

Still got 100% feedback dunno what all the fuss is about.

A small proportion of buyers are totally idiotic and will leave negative feedback without even contacting the seller. For example, I've had one or two items go missing in the post, and I'll refund the buyer if that happens. I've had one person leave me negative with no contact. Once that's happened then you become a little more careful about feedback.

It's not a complicated situation to understand, but if it's never happened then you've been lucky. After all, most of us are not run over by a bus every day.

digerati

Jammygal wrote: »

I understand that a buyers part of transaction is complete after payment but do I wait to check they have no problems recieving parcels etc prior to giving feedback???

I'm sorry, but this isn't correct. Buyer's part of transaction isn't complete until they receive item and confirm they are satisfied with it. Or they aren't satisfied and return item for refund, etc. (In a retail situation - a sales transaction isn't complete when you buy an item, as occasionally you'll want/need to return an item for various reasons.)

Jammygal wrote: »

Alternatively do I wait until they leave feedback???

This has proven to be the safest course of action. If you leave feedback too early you have little comeback against eBay bottom feeders, PayPal scammers, and your garden-variety psychos...

Remember - feedback is optional!

jakesmummy_2

i wonder how many ppl dont make posts cos theyr worried they'l get slated 4 it??.........

Tirian

The best time is never. Don't leave any at all. Unless of course they have 100% positive rating - then you should leave a neg, just to annoy them and remind them that life's not fair.