Is there any non-sinister reason for using private feedback on ebay that anyone can think of?

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Is there any non-sinister reason for using private feedback on ebay that anyone can think of?

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Funny you should ask that Dan.

I've just sent two 'final demands' to guys I've bought stuff from in the States.

Both I have bought items off previously, and both have failed to send the items this time. Its over a month, and I have sent emails thru Ebay three times previously. If they dont reply by this evening i am going to have to try to get Paypal to get my money back (around $100)

One guy was sending me private emails trying to sell related items, but I had to decline. Good job if he isnt going to send me the items anyway.

Now I am worried that they are going to give me negative feedback, and I only have a 25 count. All positive. So 4 negatives added to that will look terrible.

I was wondering if maybe I should adopt the private feedback approach.

some peolple will use private feedback that no one can see how much money they spend on records :-)

Edited July 20, 200520 yr by Lazy

Funny you should ask that Dan.

I've just sent two 'final demands' to guys I've bought stuff from in the States.

Both I have bought items off previously, and both have failed to send the items this time. Its over a month, and I have sent emails thru Ebay three times previously. If they dont reply by this evening i am going to have to try to get Paypal to get my money back (around $100)

One guy was sending me private emails trying to sell related items, but I had to decline. Good job if he isnt going to send me the items anyway.

Now I am worried that they are going to give me negative feedback, and I only have a 25 count. All positive. So 4 negatives added to that will look terrible.

I was wondering if maybe I should adopt the private feedback approach.

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thing is mike that wouldn't hide your negatives percentage wise, would it? asll it hides as far as i can see is what the feedback was on, who it comes from and what the comments were so you could hide things like the fact that of 200 transactions, 199 of them have been for 1p gobstoppers, bought from the same person!

actually, come to think of it, that's not a bad idea...

some peolple will use private feedback that no one can see how much money they spend on records :-)

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Thats particularly true of two big buyers off John Manships auctions

thing is mike that wouldn't hide your negatives percentage wise, would it?

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you're right, you will always see that the ebay member got negative feedbacks.

You can not see the auction details !

thing is mike that wouldn't hide your negatives percentage wise, would it? asll it hides as far as i can see is what the feedback was on, who it comes from and what the comments were so you could hide things like the fact that of 200 transactions, 199 of them have been for 1p gobstoppers, bought from the same person!

actually, come to think of it, that's not a bad idea...

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Ahh I see, thats why I didnt get those 60s knitting patterns from Peru then.

The guy probaby realised he could get 2p per 100 patterns

One was a chain stick cardi too, in a Vogue categlogue, numbered 1 of 10,000

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Is there any non-sinister reason for using private feedback on ebay that anyone can think of?

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I bet my father-in-law wished he had private feedback. At least he would, if he knew I could see the blue movies he's been buying whilst his wife is visiting us!

I bet my father-in-law wished he had private feedback. At least he would, if he knew I could see the blue movies he's been buying whilst his wife is visiting us!  

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one to store up till the divorce

Is there any non-sinister reason for using private feedback on ebay that anyone can think of?

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buying shite, or maybe sex vids

If someone has private feedback, can't you still see what they've been buying by using the 'search by bidder' thing...? I dunno....

If someone has private feedback, can't you still see what they've been buying by using the 'search by bidder' thing...? I dunno....

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Yes you can...

I bet my father-in-law wished he had private feedback. At least he would, if he knew I could see the blue movies he's been buying whilst his wife is visiting us!  

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Was one of them 'I long to sh*g my son in law' ?

Was one of them 'I long to sh*g my son in law' ?   

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Yes he bought it from someone in Sheffield.

Yes he bought it from someone in Sheffield. 

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While on the subject of ebay. This morning I received this email from a friend....

All,

I’ve just received a spoof email from ‘ebay’ that provides a link to sign in and also sent my full credit card details. The process is obviously a con since it also requests PIN numbers for an ATM machine. The email is titled IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM EBAY INC BILLING DEPARTMENT

Watch out for these emails…ebay support state that there are a lot of them circulating at present.

Regards,

Just a heads up.

Just wondering if anyone has had a winning bidder that hasn't paid and if so what did you do.

Someone won one of my items 7 days ago and has made no contact with me whatsoever (they have a feedback of 3) and I've sent them 3 emails inc. the invoice.

Should I send it straight to eBay's Payment Dispute or wait a while?

Just wondering if anyone has had a winning bidder that hasn't paid and if so what did you do.

Someone won one of my items 7 days ago and has made no contact with me whatsoever (they have a feedback of 3) and I've sent them 3 emails inc. the invoice.

Should I send it straight to eBay's Payment Dispute or wait a while?

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I can't be bothered chasing those people so I just block them from bidding on any future auctions - still got about 25 records to be paid for from sales at the weekend!

Just wondering if anyone has had a winning bidder that hasn't paid and if so what did you do.

Someone won one of my items 7 days ago and has made no contact with me whatsoever (they have a feedback of 3) and I've sent them 3 emails inc. the invoice.

Should I send it straight to eBay's Payment Dispute or wait a while?

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I won Morris Jefferson on ebay about a year ago, paid instantly and heard nothing for a month. The seller finally replied after I sent him shitty direct emails saying his mother was sick and would forward the 45. A month later still no 45. I informed ebay who said if I sent a negative feedback it would go against me!! ..

After another month I was told it was too late to persue the matter as I had left it for 3 months!....I found out the sellers address and said I would be 'popping' in to pick up MY 45, he replied and said he couldnt find the 45 but was sure he had another around somewhere!...I told him to keep the record (£10 worth by the way) and repay me via paypal.....3 months on I'm still waiting!!!

Just wondering if anyone has had a winning bidder that hasn't paid and if so what did you do.

Someone won one of my items 7 days ago and has made no contact with me whatsoever (they have a feedback of 3) and I've sent them 3 emails inc. the invoice.

Should I send it straight to eBay's Payment Dispute or wait a while?

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Kolla - my advice is to give it 10 days after your auctions close. As you've sent them 3 emails already, I would then instigate the Unpaid Item Dispute through Ebay. This way, you'll be able to claim your Final Value Fees if your buyer fails to pay up.

Then, block them from bidding on any future auctions!

Gene

Edited July 22, 200520 yr by Gene-R

still got about 25 records to be paid for from sales at the weekend!

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25??? Why do people do this

If they want the item they should friggin' pay for it as soon as the auction ends. I've already blocked people with no feedback and negative feedback - mighht have to extend it to people with less that 10 feedbacks or something. Off to whine to eBay now

Funny you should ask that Dan.

I've just sent two 'final demands' to guys I've bought stuff from in the States.

Both I have bought items off previously, and both have failed to send the items this time. Its over a month, and I have sent emails thru Ebay three times previously. If they dont reply by this evening i am going to have to try to get Paypal to get my money back (around $100)

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Mikey - have you thought about logging an "Item Not Received Dispute" through Ebay? It can be done if you go to their help screen. That mounts a bit more pressure on them to deliver the goods......

Mikey - have you thought about logging an "Item Not Received Dispute" through Ebay?  It can be done if you go to their help screen.  That mounts a bit more pressure on them to deliver the goods......

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Already done it mate.

Just playing the waiting game.

But as they emailed happily until I paid, I'm not holding out any hope.

It does go to show tho.

We can grumble about the prices some well known UK dealers charge, but at least you know, if you pay them the money, you will receive the item