[Atlas Sneezed]

I think that buyer feedback (except for did-not pay) is almost irrelevant.

And sellers that did not leave positive feedback upon payment brought this on to themselves.

In reality, all it means is that sellers won’t be able to chase the 100.0% feedback, because there will be a noise level of problem buyers. 95% is good enough, and no one will care.

Maybe eBay values its buyers more because the buyer’s eyeballs are the key to success. Sellers must go there. I can buy an iPod or a memory card on any auction site, but the only place I can sell something and get the best price is eBay. Honestly, it is the buyers who made eBay. And I have bought and sold plenty.

I’m glad the feedback older than a year will not be counted. I’ll be back to 100% after a couple of retaliatory or unstable buyers and sellers.

You sellers will be just fine. You’ll all be equally affected, and no buyer cares about 100% feedback or selects auctions based on that.

In the real world, even the best retailer have disgruntled customers. Why worry?

[pandoraou812]

I an worried because on my last listing I was threatened by a buyer unless I gave free shipping with a neg feedback. I told them to go right ahead as I would leave one for them. It ended up working out fine after that & both of us were happy & gave each other great feedback. What else was I supposed to do? Lose money on shipping? Not hardly. I am not happy with the way feedback is either but I think that a seller needs to know what a buyer's history is also. I know sellers who refuse to sell to a buyer with 3 negs. I’ve never done that & I try hard to make sure I ship fast, have great items & my packing is always complimented on. I tell my buyers to please let me know when their item arrives. I think this is not going to good at all for ebay . You will see more scammers & until they figure out a way to get ebay more secure for buyers & sellers I am out of there. It used to be fun & it just isn’t anymore.