05-13-2008, 02:57 AM
Sam, it does sound kinda funny for that seller to ask you to leave feedback. As a seller myself, I don't ask for feedback, but I only leave feedback once the buyer does. The reason for this is that there are many unreasonable buyers out there looking to cause trouble. They'll extort you with feedback. The way I look at it, feedback shouldn't be left by any party until the transaction is completed to the satisfaction of both. Once the buyer receives the item and is satisfied with it, there is nothing left for the seller to do. Therefore the buyer should leave feedback.
It's convenient to think that the sellers obligations are met once they've made payment. But not so, the specter of abusive buyers are too rampant in the marketplace. I thought the best system was one where both parties can leave feedback, but with some arbitration available if one party threatens feedback abuse (or leaves false feedback). Ebay makes more than enough money to do this. I've had almost 200 transactions now, totaling over $10000, with never a problematic buyer. If I only have 1 problem buyer per 100 transactions, eBay would have made more than enough money off of me to staff someone to handle problematic issues. The fact is for all practical purposes they don't. Shame on eBay for this, their greed has overtaken their business responsibilities.
It's convenient to think that the sellers obligations are met once they've made payment. But not so, the specter of abusive buyers are too rampant in the marketplace. I thought the best system was one where both parties can leave feedback, but with some arbitration available if one party threatens feedback abuse (or leaves false feedback). Ebay makes more than enough money to do this. I've had almost 200 transactions now, totaling over $10000, with never a problematic buyer. If I only have 1 problem buyer per 100 transactions, eBay would have made more than enough money off of me to staff someone to handle problematic issues. The fact is for all practical purposes they don't. Shame on eBay for this, their greed has overtaken their business responsibilities.