I am having an ebay problem and need advice - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

cscmc1 · #16 07-14-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WANT '71 280SEL

Speaking with this guy I came to see he seems like a good person and intends well. I will leave positive feedback seeing as he has been very up front with me.

Thanks
David

There you go... problem solved! Hope the car is all that you are looking for and then some!

#17 07-14-2006, 11:51 PM

Glad to hear that you made contact with the seller. It's good to see these cars going to good homes, where they will be treated with care.

Hope everything goes well for you on Saturday.

peragro · #18 07-15-2006, 02:33 AM

That's a beautiful car. Congratulations. You must post more pictures when you finally pick up the car.

TwitchKitty · #19 07-15-2006, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cscmc1

Like fatwallet? Those guys are hardcore!

Exactly like Fatwallet auction forum.

Eskimo · #20 07-15-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cscmc1

Like I said, I've never done it, so I don't know when exactly is best. Hence my suggestion to check eBay's FAQ ...

As I recall, 90 days is a general rule of thumb, though the item # can stay in eBay's system longer and your buyer/seller can neg you right back.

I think that what you state here in your second paragraph is correct. It is expected that the auction will be available for at least 90 days. It will become unavailable some time after that.

My point is that it's simply nonsense to suggest that one should do something at the "last possible moment" when, in fact, there is no way to know ahead of time when the "last possible moment" takes place! The notion of leaving negative feedback at the last moment is a piece of misinformation that isn't true no matter how many times it is cheerfully repeated by those who don't know any better.

I also have not yet left negative feedback for another party on eBay. It might come to that some day, but I, too, have had significant success working things out with sellers when problems have arisen. I consider negative feedback to only be for "when diplomacy fails".

If I were ever to feel compelled to leave negative feedback, it wouldn't be done without careful consideration. It also wouldn't be a sneaky, "I'll-try-to-slap-you-when-you-can't-slap-me-back" affair, either. I would simply leave honest, factual feedback and get on with it. If the seller were to leave me a "retaliatory neg.", well, golly, I guess I just might survive it, given enough time and suitable therapy.

Mike Murrell · #21 07-16-2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eskimo

I also have not yet left negative feedback for another party on eBay. It might come to that some day, but I, too, have had significant success working things out with sellers when problems have arisen. I consider negative feedback to only be for "when diplomacy fails".

You folks are all too considerate!!!!!!!!

Go back to the originating post if you will. Guys buys a car. I don't care if it's a $500 car of a $250,000 car. It's a CAR. The seller should have been more responsive irregardless of his work schedule.

I mean just how long does it take to drop a dime or shoot an "warm-n-fuzzy" email following the sale? If you can't do that, you have NO business selling in a "blind" market like eBay.