eBay sellers can no longer leave negative feedback for buyers!

[dirge]

I wonder how many users really let their heartstrings be tugged by this.

This email was funnier than the one I received last week about how to take care of babies. Which was priceless!

Hmm... I should send that to Soundwarp!

[STL]

The irony of this change is that as I was about to leave my first -ve feedback, I stopped myself. I went back and e-mailed the seller giving courtesy notice of my decision and why I'm doing so. Am I just being too nice? He's trying to talk me out of it now saying that the item was in near perfect condition.

The fact was that even if it was when it got to me packaged in an A3 letter inside an Express satchet, it had scuffs and dents all over it. And considering what I bought was a BT-08 Zoom Zoom, I think my anger's warranted. The toy isn't exactly the random toy that was available at retail. You had to be a collector of some sort to get it and you'd know its worth (which he did given the price he was offering it at)

[jaydisc]

Was the toy scuffed or its packaging?

[iceburn]

well i nearly did it to another seller as well but the answers she gave me was good enough that didn't warrant the negative feedback. i didnt give any in the end.
i checked a week back later and she had received 1 neutral and 1 negative.

hence, should i give her the actual feedback she deserve???

[STL]

Was the toy scuffed or its packaging?

The box. The toy I haven't gotten around to inspecting yet. And probably won't be for a while since I have other priorities. *Looks at Superlink Bruticus.*

What was ur problem Ice? I say leave negative. Seems she screwed other people too and just wanting to play the oh I didn't no card.

[jaydisc]

That's right. We discussed this.

I certainly like having nice packaging, but I think if the quality of packaging is not mentioned, the buyer should not make assumptions. Specifically, I interpret you as saying that anyone selling that item should be collector-aware and should have informed you about the box. You didn't ask and shouldn't assume. Had you asked about the box quality, the seller would have had the opportunity to say that it wasn't that flash. They never had that opportunity. I personally don't think they deserve negative (or neutral) feedback based on the un-discussed box.

[STL]

That's right. We discussed this.

I certainly like having nice packaging, but I think if the quality of packaging is not mentioned, the buyer should not make assumptions. Specifically, I interpret you as saying that anyone selling that item should be collector-aware and should have informed you about the box. You didn't ask and shouldn't assume. Had you asked about the box quality, the seller would have had the opportunity to say that it wasn't that flash. They never had that opportunity. I personally don't think they deserve negative (or neutral) feedback based on the un-discussed box.

From the item description:

"Box in almost perfect condition, car still has ties attached to plastic caseing."

That's why I take issue with it. I agree w/ you. If I'd had no description I'd have assumed the risk (but generally I would've asked if it was vague). The box is in anything but near perfect condition with scratches on the plastic, dents and scuffs on the corner.

[jaydisc]

My bad. I say give him a negative, i.e.:

Seller described packaging as "almost perfect condition" when it was scratched, dented and scuffed.

[iceburn]

I recently bought an ultra magnus (not reissue) and some sparkbots/firecons

the ultra magnus has lots of chrome wear and the right smokestack was broken.
you can hardly see it in the pictures and seller has not made the effort to mention it in the description. moreover, the title says 105% complete. without me checking properly, i won the bid and later realised its only 95% complete. it's missing 1 missile and 1 cab connector.

with the sparkbots/firecons, there's lots of rusty screws. well, i agree the toy is old but she can afford to say those in her description first or take pics that best show what the toy condition is. there's also no spark left with the bots and i do agree with seller that it's an old toy too. it's my bad for not asking and trusting the seller.

moreover, she thought i was trying to scam her cos borge also suggested to combine postage for his Kup but she was too slow at it and ended up not doing it.... so what's the call???

[jaydisc]

Have you approached her with your thoughts? What was her reaction? I think the seller's reaction to your problem is the biggest indicator on what kind of feedback you should leave.

I bought a Classics Starscream that was described as mint, as new, transformed once. When I got it, the right arm was so lose, it would just flap down to his side. I complained stating that it was not "mint". He said that was very surprised and offered me a refund. Because of that, I gave him positive feedback.