So, I was just going through eBay when I noticed another significant recent change. Not only am I a buyer on eBay but also a seller. The feedback system that eBay uses is suppose to indicate for buyers and sellers alike the reputation of the other party they are doing the transaction with.
It gives information on how smooth the transaction went, delievery time, delivery costs etc. You can either give neutral, positive or negative feedback to the other party you have trasacted with. BUT, eBay have recently changed this system slightly where if you are seller, you can no longer give the buyer negative or neutral feedback.
Honestly, I think eBay are idiots and have completly lost it. First paypal now this! Firstly I should mention that I don't believe the feedback system is that great. Reputation is everything on eBay. Most sellers now don't leave positive feedback for their buyers until the buyer leaves positive feedback. If the buyer leaves negative feedback, look out! cause the seller will do the same!
I don't quite understand why eBay has changed this so the seller can only leave positive feedback now. What happens if the buyer is abusive, rude, slow to pay or just doesn't pay at all! The only thing the seller can do is just not leave feedback at all. It's win win for the buyer. The buyer can now do what they like. It's sending the wrong message. Buyers can be asses and get away with it and not have to worry about receiving negative feedback yet they can leave negative feedback on the seller and ruin their good reputation when they have done nothing wrong.
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