What do you think??

Wow is right! This seller is insane! I think he definitely needs to be reported to ebay. This is a direct violation of ebay's feedback policies:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/feedback-ov.html
What's next, "if you mess with me, I'm going to come to your house"?

Pure craziness.

Feedback is voluntary with eBay. This is strong arming their buyers...Awful business practice on the sellers part.

Thanks for letting me know so I can NEVER buy from this seller.

Take care, Donna

Hi Donna. Sometimes on posting forums, it seems that others can see some kind of link or something that I can't see. How did you figure out who the seller was to avoid? I've had this problem on some of the eBay forums also. The other posters seem to have information I can't find.

Thanks,
booklady

Hey!

I would assume that you need to tweak your browser settings.

Which browser are you using?

Java recently (within the last 2 months) upgraded and it's playing havoc with ALOT of people on the net.

Also FF upgraded which some persons are saying that affected their being able to properly view links.

Or it could be your firewall setting? Are you on a network? Which virus software are you using?

I'll be happy to walk you through alot of this if you'd like to email me at
Suthrnjewl at Suthrnjewl dot com

Take care, Donna

Hi Donna - Did you see a link to the seller referred to in CG's post? I have no problems seeing links, but I'm afraid I didn't see it either.

Glad he doesn't write my listings

Only snag is I cannot see the listing from the link only his store and I could not see the offensive sellers payment instructions.

I also followed the link to the store, and then clicked an item to get to a listing. No offensive payment instructions there either. I think the link is to California Girl's store? Especially since the item location is 'Sunny Southern California". I should have been a detective.

This seller is shocking, forcing people to leave feedback isn't going to give him (or her) the best comments and as you've said it is against eBay's policy. Also it could put off potential buyers because they will be able to see the feedback that he has left for other buyers.

I have a policy of not leaving feedback until I have received feedback. I clearly state this on a note that I put in with my items and ask members to contact me prior to leaving feedback if they have any problems. I'm no expert but I've not had any problems yet. If they've not left feedback after a week I send them a polite message just asking if they've received the item. I think this is quite subtle and polite and so far it has resulted in positive feedback being left straight away, which I of course reciprocate.

I prefer to send an electronic dispatch note after posting asking for the buyer to leave positive if happy and contact me if there is any problem and I always leave feedback after the buyer. (As a buyer I always leave it first too).

This has worked well for me

Hi Super - I also leave a note with the item (on the packing slip), stating somewhat the same things you do. I just want to clarify: When you send your followup 'polite message' asking if they have received the item, are you NOT mentioning feedback at that point and just hoping they get the hint? It sound like that's what you're saying. If that works, then maybe I will adopt it since my little note is often not effective.

Thanks Donna for your reply to my question. I'm a little swamped right now but hope to soon take you up on emailing you.
Thanks
booklady

quote:

When you send your followup 'polite message' asking if they have received the item, are you NOT mentioning feedback at that point and just hoping they get the hint?

exactly - I don't mention feedback at all. They get a message in their inbox asking if they got the item. If they then log into eBay and get into their My Ebay page they get the "you need to leave feedback for 1 (or more) item(s)" message.

It's a beauty.

Thanks, because lately I've been getting a whole slew of feedback 'non-responders' and I know it's not me. Some buyers, and occasional sellers too, just don't seem to get the concept. Even giving positive feedback first often doesn't bring a response. I refuse to 'pester' for feedback, so your method seems like a good option.

Hi Everyone! I guess I confused some of you, I did not leave a link to the seller on a public forum, I didn't think that it would be right. The link is MY store. Sorry, just wanted to let you be aware to always read everything in a listing, just so you won't be caught off guard.

I don't think this seller will last long anyways, with policy and threats like that. They have not thought things out well, what if the buyer is on vacation, works alot, sick, computer breaks down, etc..

I might have saved this seller somewhere, I will take a look. If I find the ebay ID name, I will let you know. I won't post it public, but you can PM me, and I'll let you know.

I am pretty sure I put them on my buyer's block list, to make sure they never buy from me either!


Donna TOO!
Calgirl