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Just had my 1st (and hopefully last) Negative feedback

Just had my 1st negative feedback. Grrrrrr!!!!!

Listed as used (once) - but buyer thought otherwise, e-mailed and offerred full refund on return of item, asking if she would let me know what she would like to do/me to do. No answer/reply. Then days and days later Neg feedback left. What comment should I leave to her neg feedback? Grrrrr I had 100% 5/5 on all left
Looking forward to the day I have nothing left to list on eBay
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  • steveE2
    steveE2 Posts: 1,328 Forumite
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    You don't have to leave any comment and doing so only makes the neg stand out more
  • Just want buyers to know I tried to resolve problem but buyer didn''t respond.
    Looking forward to the day I have nothing left to list on eBay
  • steveE2
    steveE2 Posts: 1,328 Forumite
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    Could just put "full refund offered on return"
  • campdave
    campdave Posts: 2,198 Forumite
    I'd go with Steve's comment. A bland, factual follow-up is fine - it's sellers who reply with angry responses to negative feedback that I stay clear of.
  • IMO Buyers should not to allowed to leave feedback until negotations are finalised. Seller responded - buyer has to answer one way or another. Then feedback left.

    It's so easy to leave an angry comment when you feel feedback is unfair.
    Looking forward to the day I have nothing left to list on eBay
  • freddysmith
    freddysmith Posts: 2,002 Forumite
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    Personally I would pull their details and phone them to resolve this problem and then ask if they would be willing to remove/change the feedback to a more acceptable comment.
    Not everyone is willing to confront a customer in this way but it really depends how important your 100% feedback is.
    Not sure if Ebay would then resolve the low stars issue.
  • campdave
    campdave Posts: 2,198 Forumite
    It's so easy to leave an angry comment when you feel feedback is unfair.

    It's easy, but it creates a bad impression of you as a seller.
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,607 Forumite
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    steveE2 wrote: »
    You don't have to leave any comment and doing so only makes the neg stand out more

    I disagree.

    I'm more likely to avoid a seller that doesn't respond to a neg!

    A polite factual response shows the seller cares about their feedback and customer service!

    I'd put "full refund offered upon return of item"
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

    No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
  • Personally I would pull their details and phone them to resolve this problem and then ask if they would be willing to remove/change the feedback to a more acceptable comment.
    Not everyone is willing to confront a customer in this way but it really depends how important your 100% feedback is.
    Not sure if Ebay would then resolve the low stars issue.

    :mad: When I read their feedback - I immediately messaged them to let them know that I thought their feedback was unfair as I had already offerred a full refund on return and also asked what they would like me to do - but got no response from them at all. :mad::mad: They chose to leave NEG Feedback with no communication at all.

    Didn't know it was possible to change feedback left. Also don't know how to reply to the neg feedback. I know you can add your comment but don't know how to.
    Looking forward to the day I have nothing left to list on eBay
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