eBay Feedback recommendation?
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eBay Feedback recommendation?
Hi guys,
I recently made a purchase on eBay and I am somewhat unhappy with what happened and wondering if I should leave a positive or negative feedback rating.
This is the story:
I inquired about an amp wiring kit ($125)
I said "I want an RCA cable too"
They reply and suggest I purchase a $42 cable.
I say ok.
I buy it, but after just surfing their store, it turns out there was an identical wiring kit + 10 meters speaker cable + the $42 RCA cable for $135 (so $10 more than the kit I bought).
I am angry because when I sent a message about needing an RCA cable, instead of suggesting that kit for just an extra $10, they told me to buy the $42 cable separately.
They are accepting returns, but I have to pay for postage + $8 per item for a restocking fee which makes it not worthwhile.
I feel I have been deliberately misinformed to maximize their profit.
But, the items were received and were as promised.
What are peoples opinions on this?
I recently made a purchase on eBay and I am somewhat unhappy with what happened and wondering if I should leave a positive or negative feedback rating.
This is the story:
I inquired about an amp wiring kit ($125)
I said "I want an RCA cable too"
They reply and suggest I purchase a $42 cable.
I say ok.
I buy it, but after just surfing their store, it turns out there was an identical wiring kit + 10 meters speaker cable + the $42 RCA cable for $135 (so $10 more than the kit I bought).
I am angry because when I sent a message about needing an RCA cable, instead of suggesting that kit for just an extra $10, they told me to buy the $42 cable separately.
They are accepting returns, but I have to pay for postage + $8 per item for a restocking fee which makes it not worthwhile.
I feel I have been deliberately misinformed to maximize their profit.
But, the items were received and were as promised.
What are peoples opinions on this?
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
Did you contact them to ask why they didn't suggest the other package?spetz wrote:Hi guys,
I recently made a purchase on eBay and I am somewhat unhappy with what happened and wondering if I should leave a positive or negative feedback rating.
This is the story:
I inquired about an amp wiring kit ($125)
I said "I want an RCA cable too"
They reply and suggest I purchase a $42 cable.
I say ok.
I buy it, but after just surfing their store, it turns out there was an identical wiring kit + 10 meters speaker cable + the $42 RCA cable for $135 (so $10 more than the kit I bought).
I am angry because when I sent a message about needing an RCA cable, instead of suggesting that kit for just an extra $10, they told me to buy the $42 cable separately.
They are accepting returns, but I have to pay for postage + $8 per item for a restocking fee which makes it not worthwhile.
I feel I have been deliberately misinformed to maximize their profit.
But, the items were received and were as promised.
What are peoples opinions on this?
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
Ask them for a $32 refund as this was their suggestion and tell them you may give negative feedback if you are not happy.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...![]()
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
^^ ThisPHIL069 wrote:Ask them for a $32 refund as this was their suggestion and tell them you may give negative feedback if you are not happy.
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
I contacted them but I just got an obvious copy/paste response about returns policy.
I am yet to respond to that, but I will outline in simpler terms what my quarel is.
I am tempted to leave negative feedback.
Can they give me negative feedback as a buyer? I have 100% and don't want to ruin that
I am yet to respond to that, but I will outline in simpler terms what my quarel is.
I am tempted to leave negative feedback.
Can they give me negative feedback as a buyer? I have 100% and don't want to ruin that
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
I would suggest to work out a common compramise, that will make you both happy, before leaving any feedback.
Then decide what to do, maybe leave no feedback at all or give positive feedback with a negative message.
Then decide what to do, maybe leave no feedback at all or give positive feedback with a negative message.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...![]()
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
Sellers cannot leave negative feedback to buyers.
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
eBay wrote:For each transaction, buyers and sellers can rate each other by leaving Feedback. Each Feedback consists of a positive, negative, or neutral rating, and a short comment.

mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...![]()
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/feedback/ ... leave.htmleBay wrote:Buyers may leave sellers positive, neutral or negative feedback depending on how the transaction went. Sellers may only leave buyers positive feedback.
Bennoz wrote:A whoooole lot 'o jismTechnikhaus wrote:What is in said Bens big penis by the way?
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
Well look at that, I learnt something todayVectose wrote:http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/feedback/ ... leave.htmleBay wrote:Buyers may leave sellers positive, neutral or negative feedback depending on how the transaction went. Sellers may only leave buyers positive feedback.

mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...![]()
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ROR!PHIL069 wrote:Well look at that, I learnt something todayVectose wrote:http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/feedback/ ... leave.htmleBay wrote:Buyers may leave sellers positive, neutral or negative feedback depending on how the transaction went. Sellers may only leave buyers positive feedback.
I just had to add it ......
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
So I messaged the seller making mention to my disdain for him suggesting I buy a $42 item rather than pay the extra $10 and this is his response:
"If I remember correctly, I had only quoted you for the items you had enquired about.
As a customer, it is your responsibility to find out the best suited products for your application. This assumes that you have read and understood the features and specifications of the product before buying.
The options of returning the item is as previously mentioned below."
"If I remember correctly, I had only quoted you for the items you had enquired about.
As a customer, it is your responsibility to find out the best suited products for your application. This assumes that you have read and understood the features and specifications of the product before buying.
The options of returning the item is as previously mentioned below."
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
You can't do much about it. If he's offering crap customer service just leave negative feedback and ruin his reputation, he can't do anything to yours.
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f**k the c**t.
I fix cars.
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I would leave neg feedback..
Yes it is up to u to browse their products, but his responsibility as a seller is to match a product to your request. He is just greedy..
Yes it is up to u to browse their products, but his responsibility as a seller is to match a product to your request. He is just greedy..
I just had to add it ......
sublime19 wrote:Lol clearly you don't know me well enough, it was a joke![]()
I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth
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its hardly a time for sexual relations danielDaniel2019 wrote:f**k the c**t.

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Sorry it's been a while thats all.SchumieFan wrote:its hardly a time for sexual relations danielDaniel2019 wrote:f**k the c**t.
I fix cars.
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Daniel2019 wrote:Sorry it's been a while thats all.SchumieFan wrote:its hardly a time for sexual relations danielDaniel2019 wrote:f**k the c**t.

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Fuckin ROR Bennoz..
I just had to add it ......
sublime19 wrote:Lol clearly you don't know me well enough, it was a joke![]()
I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth
Astron_Boy wrote:Hold me Sooty, I need man comfort.
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Re: eBay Feedback recommendation?
If you used paypal, they almost always side with the buyer. Open a ticket with them if the seller is gonna be a c*nt