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Using codes in feedback left for sellers...policy violation or not?

I recently had a buyer make a small purchase from me and noticed that the account appears to be only used for purchases.

 

What caught my eye was the feedback this buyer leaves:

 

Here's a run-down of what it looks like, for example what has been left for the past 25-30 purchases:

 

A

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A

 

-

 

T

 

-

 

S

 

_

 

Su

 

_

 

Awesome thanks

 

Awesome

 

T

_

 

Su

_

 

S

 

_

 

S

 

_

 

T

-

 

T

-

 

A

-

 

M

_

 

E

_

 

E

 

_

 

T

_

 

Su

 

_

 

U

 

-

 

T

 

_

 

Su

_

 

S

 

Now, does this make any sense to you?  Once in a while, I see actual words.  Otherwise, it is a capital letter... but what is curious is the fact that right beneath the letter there is always a hash mark (hyphen).

 

I am not even sure how the buyer is able to leave a letter on one line and a symbol on the line beneath it, all in one slot for one purchase and the anonymous seller.  I thought there was no way to leave feedback on more than one line of how ever many characters maximum are allowable.

 

What concerns me is the use of these letters.  What do they mean?  Who other than this buyer knows what they mean?  I messaged the buyer asking about this and there was no response (been days since I asked, and I asked the question within minutes of receiving the payment).  I think the buyer is using code, and in my opinion, all of that feedback should be removed.  It should not be permitted.

 

Thoughts?

 

 

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Using codes in feedback left for sellers...policy violation or not?

I have been noticing lately that PO box or not, border member or not, buyer just don't want to pay their fair share for shipping.

 

Yeah... shipping costs money, buyers don't like having to pay for it.  It's part of the limitations that come with mail order.  I have no idea what a "fair share" would be, I'm thinking something like 100% of  whatever the post office demands to be paid, and that's a lot less for a U.S. vs. a Canada address.  So if they want to drive to America to get their mail, that's fine with me. 

 

In fact, a lot of them want a ten or twelve dollar postage amount paid for by the seller with a discounted item price at purchase.

 

Some of them probably want a unicorn too, but I set the terms of the listing, and I don't list unicorns (or Free Shipping). 

 

...people who use eBay in NY know this all too well...

 

LOL!

The Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves.
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Using codes in feedback left for sellers...policy violation or not?

it's true.
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