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<p>[QUOTE="yakpoo, post: 1716503, member: 18157"]First off...the Buyer sounds like a first class A-hole for giving you a neg in this situation. However, in his defense, certain descriptions can have implied meanings. </p><p><br /></p><p>Take "OBW roll" for instance. That doesn't mean a roll that was wrapped by a bank (or wrapping center), and later opened/searched, and replaced in it's original roll. It means (implied meaning) that the roll is unsearched since leaving the rolling facility. Similarly, "Original Mint packaging" generally implies it's sealed; uninspected by anyone after leaving the Mint. I know this could be a gray area so it always helps to clearly identify the item as Opened or Unopened to avoid any confusion.</p><p><br /></p><p>When something like this happens to me, I get upset and usually don't do any more business with that Seller. If I want to push the issue, the best I can hope for is a return...or a dispute in my favor resulting in a return. In any event, I have to pay for return shipping. That, plus the time it takes can be incredibly annoying. However, I wouldn't Neg the guy under such circumstances ...neutral? ...maybe.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oftentimes, folks new to eBay will neg a Seller under any circumstance that doesn't please them. You can always limit bidders to some minimum number of feedbacks before allowing them to bid on your auctions. Other than that, try putting yourself in the Buyer's shoes as you write your ads and try avoiding ambiguous terms when describing your product.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="yakpoo, post: 1716503, member: 18157"]First off...the Buyer sounds like a first class A-hole for giving you a neg in this situation. However, in his defense, certain descriptions can have implied meanings. Take "OBW roll" for instance. That doesn't mean a roll that was wrapped by a bank (or wrapping center), and later opened/searched, and replaced in it's original roll. It means (implied meaning) that the roll is unsearched since leaving the rolling facility. Similarly, "Original Mint packaging" generally implies it's sealed; uninspected by anyone after leaving the Mint. I know this could be a gray area so it always helps to clearly identify the item as Opened or Unopened to avoid any confusion. When something like this happens to me, I get upset and usually don't do any more business with that Seller. If I want to push the issue, the best I can hope for is a return...or a dispute in my favor resulting in a return. In any event, I have to pay for return shipping. That, plus the time it takes can be incredibly annoying. However, I wouldn't Neg the guy under such circumstances ...neutral? ...maybe. Oftentimes, folks new to eBay will neg a Seller under any circumstance that doesn't please them. You can always limit bidders to some minimum number of feedbacks before allowing them to bid on your auctions. Other than that, try putting yourself in the Buyer's shoes as you write your ads and try avoiding ambiguous terms when describing your product.[/QUOTE]
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