I bought a set of key blanks for 4.95. I paid for them within two minutes after the close of the auction. When paying with paypal they let you send a message with your payment. I thanked them and asked them not to forget to leave me positive feedback. I got a reply that stated they would not leave me feedback until I left feedback for them. When I responded that they're holding me hostage and it was inappropriate and shameful, I got a song and a dance that they were not holding me hostage but waiting until the entire process of the sale was completed. What a crock! The guy was an ass and simply wasn't going to leave me positive feedback until I left him positive feedback. Interestingly enough, if the 7 or 8 items I've purchased in the past month, only one vendor left me feedback before I left it for them. Seems this is a general practice.
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Originally Posted by 2blu442
I've bought and sold a lot on ebay as it's the largest market place for parts, new and used. I agree with Olds64 and use paypal as often as possible. Sure they charge a couple percent for a fee, but I understand they will refund something like 75% of what you paid if the guy turns out to be a flake. I also like having the payment transferred electronically rather than a money order sitting in my mailbox until I get home, or me driving to town to purchase and mail a money order.
Feedback isn't always a sure thing as Chumly says. A couple years ago I bought an aftermarket distributor from a dealer. It took a couple months, lots of emails, several phone calls, and once the wrong distributor shipped to me. After I finally got the right one they kept sending me emails asking I post feedback on them. So I did, I said the parts were nice, the price was great, but the service was poor. He then posted negative feedback on me!  When I contacted ebay they said they didn't get involved in disputes over feedback!!! So either I post positive feedback or none at all... even on the 1 out of 100 transactions that go sour. |