Comments on: Some Feedback on eBay’s Feedback 2.0

By: Ann-Love

Ann-Love — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:04:01 +0000

I’ve just received at least 10 ratings today, and my lowest score is a 4.4 for Shipping and Handling Charges.

I don’t know why this is! I don’t overprice the s/h and no way are the prices unfair!

I *thought* my Shipping time would be lower, because, well, I wouldn’t deny that, but how the heck would s/h when the buy clearly sees that in the listing have a low rating??

The postage price isn’t even listed on these things. What are they asking for? FREE and FAST and cost them nothing?? This Detailed Seller Rating is so stupid and unnecessary.

All part of new eBay’s downfall, coming soon at an internet near you.

AND I agree on how the package is well handled should be something the buyers should rate on. At first glimpse, I thought that was part of it, but nope, it was the charges. That is so stupid. What were eBay’s workers thinking??

Ratings and Feedbacks even aren’t necessary.
If only buyers and sellers could work things out together — if there was just a PO in front of our doors and a template where we should describe and say everything to be required for the buyer to completely understand what they are bidding on.

These wannabebay sites just can’t seem to make it. I can’t find one that “looks” okay.

Oh well. We’ll just have to suck it up for using eBay’s service. We aren’t even required to use them at all, but they are still there. I wish they would just hear our complaints and frustration and be fair and let us understand why they are how they are.

By: Steve Caparelli

Steve Caparelli — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:38:51 +0000

I give FREE SHIPPING NO HANDLING FEES and received a bad rating from someone!!!!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:10:58 +0000

I just sold enough since May of this year to hae my DSR show up. I have a 4.9/5.0 for shipping and handling charges. I know that isn’t terrible, but 1 person out of the 10 gave me a 4. Interesting considering ALL shipping charges are listed in the auction that they bid on and won… but here is the kicker: I charge actual shipping costs. I don’t even include a single penny for handling. I don’t charge for electronic delivery confirmation. So… if a buyer wins something with a shipping charge of 2.50 and it is sent out first class, I end up paying 2.50 + .18 cents and it costs 2.68 to ship. I’m not complaining because I like it that way, I just find it comical that I would be rated less than a 5 on shipping and handling fees when I charge actual shipping rates and don’t even add on a single dime for handling or for electronic delivery confirmation.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:11:47 +0000

Iffy for buyers too. I pay immediately but some sellers won’t leave feedback until I’ve done that first, which is when I receive the item and check it out. So if something’s wrong and I think the seller deserves low score(s), neutral or negative, the seller could be inclined to retaliate with poor rating for me, even though I did my part well.
Anyway, I’m here because I’m going to start selling. Will probably note in the ad something to the effect that I don’t have control over the the time the mail takes. Look at the postage date, not when the item’s actually received.