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Rootes75



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:31 pm    Post subject: Ebay Feedback Reply with quote

I was randomly looking through some things on my Ebay account and I thought I'd have a look at my feedback.
Looking at the last 20 items I have purchased and of note I always pay immediately with PayPal and leave feedback when the items are received, I have only been left 2 feedbacks from sellers!?!
I recall at one time it was considered important to have good feedback, now no one seems to be bothered.
Do any of you check your feedback?
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GARAGE HERMIT



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i only leave feedback when i recieve feedback from the seller's,
but when i sell something, as soon as i recieve payment, i leave feedback,
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to check my feedback, but it just tends to be the same old stuff, lots of exclamation marks or plus signs, so it's meaningless. "Paid promptly A++++++" kind of stuff.

That said, if I'm leaving feedback, it tends to be the same - "as described, despatched promptly, happy." I don't buy enough to have had any trouble worth remarking on.

I often forget to leave feedback, only doing so when I happen to sign in next and notice it telling me I have items I haven't done yet. I'm sure it used to email to say "you haven't left feedback". I do get emails asking me to review something I bought, but I don't bother. What kind of a review does anyone need on a breather hose? Did it fit? Well, obviously, or I'd have sent it back. And by the time you've figured out it only lasts three weeks, it's too late to amend feedback or review.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have never sold anything on ebay. I always sell on Gumtree. When I buy through ebay I am amused by being told that I will receive a good feedback. What stupidity! If my money had not be received by the seller, I would not have been sent the goods!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recently purchased a vintage tail light lens on Ebay and went to leave feedback as I would normally do but couldn't find a "feedback" box. I had to search and eventually was able to leave feedback of a kind but Ebay has definitely changed the process. I won't bother in future.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Ray that you actively have to search to leave feedback. But usually I do this because when buying something I always check the sellers feedback score. If this shows a good score then I would be more inclined to buy from the seller.
Most of the time the feedback I leave is very generic positive because that just is what it is. I would hesitate to leave negative feedback, would only do that if the seller is someone who does not want to deal with problems.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can find the feedback section under "order details".
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a very obvious list in "My eBay". I usually leave siomething for stuff I buy..

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Penguin45 wrote:
It's a very obvious list in "My eBay". I usually leave siomething for stuff I buy..

P45.


I think you will find it has been withdrawn.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I go to My Ebay, I can either scroll to the bottom of my watch list, to view things I've bought (under 'Orders'), or if I hover over the My Ebay link at the top of the page, I can select Purchase History from the dropdown.

Saying that, there is a new version of the Purchase History page floating around, which appears to be a backwards step in terms of usability.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many of the "improvements" in eBay can be described in the same way.

My biggest problem with it now is the automated listings for junk that clutter up the proper search results. I have a search for "Firenza" from time to time, but there's page after page of stuff like illuminated washer jets (separate listing for each colour, of course) and utter junk. Top listing under the search this morning is for a U-shaped pillow ("Fits: Firenza" when it should say "Fits: anyone with a neck) followed by some blade fuses which definitely don't fit a seventies Vauxhall.

If only there were a "exclude automatic and bulk listings" tick box.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you can manage the search term by not allowing specific items, like
firenza -bulb -washer -pillow

But for any new bulk rubbish thing you have to change the search. Which I do because I am as fed up as you Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my small circle of friends with classics, we are generally not buying much on ebay anymore. I find some of it so tedious now, my usual search for 'hillman' or 'commer' often results in pages of non relevant new items from Asia.

I still tend to look but just don't buy that much.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bought a kitchen knife block on Ebay - well, I thought I did - only to be told they wouldn't post to my address, so I didn't pay. I have been pursued by Ebay for payment of non-existent goods, and after much kerfuffle have had the black mark redacted.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rootes75 wrote:
In my small circle of friends with classics, we are generally not buying much on ebay anymore. I find some of it so tedious now, my usual search for 'hillman' or 'commer' often results in pages of non relevant new items from Asia.

I still tend to look but just don't buy that much.


Searches can be refined with the addition of filters in a bracket; my interest is pre war Morris, a simple search just using the word "Morris" will return all the post war stuff so my search for pre war stuff is:

"Morris -(1000, mini, marina, Ital, j4, 1100,1300, minor, 1800,2200, princess)"

any term in the bracket is removed from the search (the - sign before the bracket is key), this search is slightly flawed as it removes the pre war minor!

or if I just want to search for Morris is 10/6 stuff, I'd use (note no - sign):

"Morris (ten six, 10/6, 10 6)"

Searches can be saved, with the option to recieve email alerts when new items are listed

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