posted on March 13, 2002 08:54:25 AM new... but half of us are still trying to make a good reputation so it DOES matter.
I have been a new seller and so I know that feedback is important in establishing an eBay reputation.
Though I'm not a big seller now, I was a volume seller in the past and I also know that I don't have hours to spend each week leaving feedback (usually getting none back).
Bottom line: I use Vrane to leave reciprocal positive feedback. If the transaction is successful and the buyer posts feedback, they get the same in return. (This is stated in my EOA.) Knowing my policy, if buyers don't leave feedback first, I conclude that feedback is not that important to them.
In five years of selling on eBay, I have never, ever left negative feedback for someone who left positive first. So this is not feedback "blackmail" by any means. It's simply a matter of time management. I understand new sellers want to build up their rating - been there, done that. I also know that new sellers have to jump through some hoops in order to get established. That is a sad fact.
If you are a new seller and want to establish yourself, clean out your garage or attic, sell a bunch of stuff cheap and leave feedback first. If you're lucky, you'll get 50% back in return. IMO, there are better ways to build up feedback than emailing folks, "I demand that you leave feedback first." If you want it, give it.
posted on March 13, 2002 09:16:32 AM new
JUST HAVE TO JUMP IN,,,,,,,,,,,AGAIN. ONE DOLEDRUM DAY I DECIDED TO BUILD UP MY FEED BACKS. ABOUT FIFTY WERE SITTING THERE. I HAND PICKED WHAT I THOUGHT WERE NO PROBLEM SALES. THERE WERE SOME I WAS LEERY OF.(SOME OF THESE NEVER PAID HARD TO REMEMBER) DID ABOUT THIRTY. SAME STATEMENT OVER AND OVER,,,,, THANKS. LOW AND BEHOLD I GET SLAMMED RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH SOME RUG SALE! NEGATIVE!!!!!!WHAAAAAT!!!!!! I HEARD OF NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! PROBLEM. AND ALSO OUT OF THAT,,,,,,,3 REPLIED BACK. THE BUYER LEAVES IT OR I DON'T BOTHER ANYONE. AND OF COURSE I GIVE THE FEED BACK IMMEDIATELY UPON SEEING IT. SOMETIMES I EVEN DO THE RESPOND THING IF WHAT THEY SAID WAS UNUSUAL IN A POSITIVE WAY. OH!! NOW I REMEMBER,,,,,,,I GOT ONE NUETRAL OUT OF THAT NONSENSE TOO. LEAVE THE SLEEPING DOG LIE.
posted on March 13, 2002 09:27:59 AM new
Here is the webpage for auto feedback. It is a premium tool so it does cost, $10.77 for 600 feedbacks, or $15.66 for 1000 - The link is at
http://www.vrane.com/af.html
I think their free tools will let you leave feedback, but you have to initiate on your own (I could be wrong) - This one will do it automatically, it will let you set up 20 different replies that are placed randomly, and checks every day. It's worked out great for me, it is well worth the 1.5 cents per feedback to have it done automatically, definitely a time saver...
posted on March 13, 2002 01:03:24 PM new
PROZAC!!!!!!!!! DID SOMEONE SAY pRoZaC????? I HAVE TONS OF IT. WHERE DO I SEND IT. Always ready to lend a helping hand.
