[Milsurplus] E-bay / a work of genius

[J. Forster]

You did the right thing. I've been in the same situation, and gotten screwed. It
highlights one of  the practical problems with eBay's scheme.

IMO, once the buyer has paid within the contract's terms, the buyer is ENTITLED to
positive FB. PERIOD.

-John



Wammes Witkop wrote:

> Oh well,
>
> Some weeks back I ran across a different scheme again, doing business
> with a German Seller. He was quite prepared to give me positive feedback
> - after I would applaud him in the feedback system. Nice one! Seller
> only gives feedback after receiving. Turning the tables, so to speak.
> Well, I can live without feedback...
>
> Wammes Witkop
>
> J. Forster wrote:
> > Unserviceable but Repairable wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Probably the greatest asset there is the feedback system.  I believe it's
> >>their invention
> >>
> >>Concern for good feedback propels most sellers to be agonizinly helpful.
> >>Just had such an instance that I won't belabor with a description.
> >
> >
> > The eBay FB system is a nasty joke. If you are honest and file negative FB on a
> > bad seller, you get negative FB back. eBay WILL NOT look at evidence of fraud and
> > remove negative FB. Been there, done it, got screwed. Names upon request.
> >
> > I no longer even look at FB. If a seller does a good job, I file positive FB. If
> > I get cheated, I wait until the time limit for FB expires and then file a mail
> > fraud complaint with USPS. They are on my side. eBay is on the sellers.
> >
> > Good concept, stinking execution.
> >
> > FWIW,
> > -John
> >
> >
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