I can't leave negative feedback???

[dmc06041969]

I have buyers that never pay and never communicate.  When I go to leave feedback, all I know get are the choices of "positive" or "I'll leave feedback later".  Why can't I leave negative feedback anymore?

[cessna_flyer]

I just became aware of this policy as it has not affected me in many years.  Well I just had an item sold and the buyer did not pay.  I could only leave positive feedback, besides opening a case.  My fees got refunded, but the buyer still has 100% positive feedback.  What a scam.  I then re-listed the item and it sold a second time.  Guess what, the second buyer did not pay.  Have never had this happenede before.  Again, can't leave negative feedback.  Ebay's policy is so out of line with online selling and modern rating systems its despicable.  Time to see if there is any other online sites for selling.  One that might appreciate who makes them money.  It sure as hell isn't the buyer.   

[sb1936]

I think as buyers we should get together and Sue eBay because it's against our constitutional right to not allow us freedom of speech and I agree I had many people that didn't pay or do anything as far as responding back and I could not leave negative feedback that's wrong all day long and eBay needs to fix it or as a community we need to find out a way to sue eBay and get our constitutional rights back thank you

[sb1936]

Make sure you have facts when you say ALL sellers leave negative feedback make sure you have facts that every  seller on eBay gives feedback. And yes I said it twice because without facts you don't have a right to say that

[hiawatha15]

Count me in! eBay is a really "bad joke" when it comes to protecting sellers. I've had similar experiences.

[hiawatha15]

yeah, me too!

[hiawatha15]

I agree!

[aquiles74]

Ebay doesn't want you to leave negative feedback on buyers because is bad for business. This is why buyers on eBay  do whatever they want , **bleep** eBays rules 

[x19]

One out of two things I sell need to be relisted due to non-paying or communicating buyers.... It was never like this in the past. I will go to Facebook Marketplace and Letgo I guess.... I cannot believe we cannot leave Negative Feedback on buyers. Crazy....

[aquiles74]

I lost $300 because someone bid $10 more and didn't pay. Now no one is betting on my item that high 

[abidinginthevine]

I recently had the WORST buyer ever - claimed item wasn't as described, but outright LIED - said ankle boots (which were 8" high) had a 4" lift, which is impossible.  I don't do returns, but would have worked with her if she was nice.  No, she IMMEDIATELY left me a negative, then sent me a threatening message.  Today she bypassed eBay entirely and filed a NAD with Paypal.  I'll contact eBay tomorrow, but it irks me that we can't leave negative feedback for lousy buyers. (I suspect she's hoping I'll refund the money for the boots and let her keep them - fat chance!)  

Anyway, getting back to the topic, is it pemissable to leave "postive" feedback such as "Sellers beware!" or "Rudest customer ever?"  

[strcastle]

Guys, seriously? Leave eBay customers negative feedback? It's just not what the pros do! You don't want to intimidate and frustrate CUSTOMERS. Regaurdless what you think, there are only so many and we (as sellers) NEED CUSTOMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!  It is extraordinarily unprofessional to leave negative feeback for even the nastiest customers. Think of it this way, if you were in a store and got all the way to the counter with your merchanside and then decided against purchasing the product and put it down on the counter and walked out, but the sales rep followed you out the store and was berating you for not making the purchase. He spent 20 minutes with you and your not going to buy it???? OMG, no now you have this sign hanging over your forhead that reads "This buyer didn't purchase the product they said they would in my store!" and have to walk around with that every time you go shopping. Just relist your shait and move on! Buyers changing their mind is the least of your problems. If that is your problem you need more things to list honestly. You need to have enough stuff listed so that you can sell and earn a living without hassling the customers who just changed their minds.

[buy-it-here-and-now]

Which getting strikes really isn’t effective, because all a buyer has to do is open a new account, so... seller beware.

[joakgum999]

Should this "logic" of state the fact and no negative feedback be applicable to both the buyer and seller, not just the seller ?

[joakgum999]

Buyers should be asked to pay a fee equivalent to say 10% of the item if they do not think before they commit ( may be commit means nothing to Ebay and the buyer) to buy.

[joakgum999]

strcastle, if you succeed in getting a home loan from the bank and right away you say "thanks and no thanks because I got it elsewhere", do you think the bank is going to pad on your shoulder and say you are always welcome ?