I negged a seller, now negged back!!!!!!?

vertical_fool

Hi all.

I bought this item no. 110214189653.

I originally bid on the auction for this which ended for £125 or £135 but apparently the buyer couldn't collect soon enough. So I was sent a second chance offer at £75 which I bought.

After buying it I spent hours looking at potential vans to put it on, recovery vehicles etc . Luckily I hadn't bought a van. I had bought RAC relay cover and had to put Friday aside to collect.

On Thursday evening the seller phoned me to tell me it wasn't there. He said a scrap man must have taken it! I was very angry about this and felt justified in leaving negative feedback.

I've now received negative feedback of "The vehicle was stolen no need for bad feedback thanks for being understanding!!"

So is there a way to remove this negative? I feel justified in leaving a negative I just dont't want the negative. Should I have left the negative?

Thanks

Vertical

greyskittles

That's Ebay for you... You were right to leave negative feedback as soooo many people aren't honest and don't bother due to the other person retaliating.

deanos

He could have been telling the truth

vertical_fool

The seller also has this neg.

THIS PERSON NEEDS TO LEARN THAT FEEDBACK IS NOT FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL JOY!Seller: pegasusmilitariauk1 ( 4261)
02-Oct-07 10:42 -- (#330153793996)

Maybe I shouldn't have left it but I was angry. I'd spent alot of time, money and effort. If there was no retalition I'd be happy at leaving it. I feel its acceptable to leave it. If it has been stolen then I think he knows who by. I don't think he's done anything about it though. I don't think it is reasonable for him to have negged me.

How do people get them withdrawn?

Thanks

Vertical

frivolous_fay

vertical_fool wrote: »

I feel its acceptable to leave it.

vertical_fool wrote: »

How do people get them withdrawn?

The two don't go together. If your neg goes, so does his. That's assuming he agress to mutually withdraw.

ormus

welcome to ebay.

vikki2k1

if all he wrote back was: "The vehicle was stolen no need for bad feedback thanks for being understanding!!" personally i would not bother about it! you did the right thing leaving the neg! and reading that message the seler wrote for your feedback no one will take much notice of it! some people are just so petty that they have to retaliate and give you neg also to make themselves feel better!! dont worry about it! no one else will

vertical_fool

frivolous_fay wrote: »

The two don't go together. If your neg goes, so does his. That's assuming he agress to mutually withdraw.

They do go together however by doing something that I believe is right, I suffer. For me not to suffer then I'll have not do to what I would like to do.

If I leave the neg then my conscience maybe clear but I'll be angry because I receive a neg so won't be able to enjoy a clear conscience. I may lose out on future sales aswell hence be out of pocket.

If I get the neg removed then i'll still have the satisfaction that people can read between the lines and see a neg against him. More importantly neither I nor my feedback will suffer.

Vertical

StaffsSW

Retalitory negs are an occupational hazard - put a factual reply to it, move on and wear it like a badge of honour. Keep the ID as a buying account only so it will not affect your potential for selling.

frivolous_fay

vertical_fool wrote: »

More importantly neither I nor my feedback will suffer.

But neither will he or his. Either you want the neg to stand, or you don't...?

vertical_fool

My feedback is now 97.2%. Although I could understand people looking at the feedback description and concluding the feedback is unfair. However some people will only get as far as 97.2% and look elsewhere hence losing me actual/ potential bids/sales.

Vertical