Tip #4692 - eBay Feedback: Changes Coming Soon
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eBay
Feedback: Changes Coming Soon
So,
tell me, are you an avid eBay user? Perhaps you do a lot of buying on
eBay or maybe you just like to sell. Either way, eBay is a very popular
organization and one of the things that makes it so likeable is its
feedback system. Whether you're a buyer or seller, you can always leave
feedback about your experience with eBay, which also leaves some guidelines
for future buyers and sellers to follow. However, all of that will be
changing within the next few months, so you might as well prepare yourself
now. Keep reading for all the juicy details!
Up until now,
eBay buyers and sellers were able to publicly voice their opinions about
each other, whether it was good or bad. For example, if you bought something
from a seller and they didn't ship it to you in a timely manner, you
could let everyone know about it through your feedback. Or, if you sold
something to a buyer and they didn't pay you on time, you could leave
negative feedback about them as well. But, starting in May 2008, sellers
will no longer be able to leave negative feedback about their buyers
under any circumstance whatsoever. Buyers, on the other hand, will be
able to post poor feedback about their sellers with no consequence.
Now,
although this change may seem a little unfair to the sellers, it really
does go both ways. For instance, sellers who charge too much for shipping
or who send out broken items will be revealed, which will help cut down
on sneaky business tactics. On the other hand, honest sellers will now
have to deal with picky buyers who call them out on every little mistake
they make. But, in time, all of that will help eBay to become a more
honest and secure Web site. It may take some time, but the new feedback
system will help clean up eBay and make it a better place to do business.
It's still going to be the same ol' eBay, but now it will be ten times
better!
~ Erin
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