Why are some of my feedback dashes instead of remarks?

[princess_phones]

I can’t believe I couldn’t find an answer searching for this, but I have noticed that several of my feedback is simply dashes, in both the comments and the seller’s name. I know that I have had two feedbacks that I left someone deleted because I said “she went crazy” a long time ago but this was fairly recent and the feedback was dashes immediately. 

I thought about it at the time and there was absolutely no bad or questionable transactions and I have never had to ask for feedback revision. Even feedback I have left for others is dashes as well. This is on my buyers account, I don’t sell much anymore and haven’t had it happen on that account. 

Are these possibly banned eBayers? If so the comments were really quickly changed. With the recent “gimme feedback first” discussions I thought I’d ask.

[mam98031]

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@dabunk2000 wrote:

I have been getting it for almost a year now and no one can explain it. I posted here about 6 months ago, no one knew then and still happening occasionally.

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I don't claim to know why it happens, I'm just saying that while I respect that it matters to a buyer, sellers don't look at FB a buyer receives as it really doesn't tell us anything.  I respect that for buyers this is something they don't like.

[princess_phones]

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@koshka2 wrote:

In reply to princess_ phones about receiving a dash for feedback from a seller instead of a regular worded feedback from a seller, I have been wondering the same thing. This has happened to me about four times in the last 3 months and I am not very happy about it,  it makes me wonder If the sellers are just lazy or the sale wasn't worth their time to leave anything but a Dash.

In fact, I was able to figure out which seller sent me a Dash mark and I contacted him or her and asked why they gave me a dash for a feedback and they answered and I quote "hmmmm, I don't know.  Well I know one thing I won't buy from  that seller again, when can't even give you a straight answer.

So I called eBay today to ask them why I have been getting some Dash marks for feedbacks and they have no idea, NONE!  But they are going to check on it. Uh huh.

I think it looks bad if a buyer is checking your feedbacks and they see these blank feedbacks with only a dash mark and think that that might not be a good thing.  When I buy an item  I always pay  immediately so it is not because I don' t pay right away.  So I suggest if You get a dash instead of a regular that you retun the favor to the buyer with a DASH mark.

I would like a reply from a buyer who does this so I could get an explanation from them because I checked on these buyers and they don't do it for every time, sometimes they take a few seconds to actually leave a feedback for a buyer which is what they should do because I always leave feedbacks for my buyers or the people I buy from.

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I did get an answer, it is because I purchased medication. Tylenol PM, Cold and Flu meds, etc. The item and feedback get dashed out.

If you read the thread the first answer says it all.

What was the item you bought that was dashed out? 

[gloryglorygifts]

I just got the same on a purchase I made for OTC items. I'm thankful that you asked this question many moons ago and I found an answer!

[kh-leslie]

Hello Everyone,

Due to the age of the thread, it has been closed to further replies.  Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thanks for understanding!