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<p>[QUOTE="coolhandred, post: 2077047, member: 73341"]Here are a few ideas that are based on selling items on eBay since 1998. During the past 17 years I have sold over 10,000 individual items, have 3700+ positive feedback, currently have an eBay store with approx 100 items listed, and sell items via "Auction" and "Buy It Now" venues.</p><p><br /></p><p>First remove "Shipping Time" and "Shipping and Handling Charges" from the Feedback criteria. Once I give a package to a shipper I have no control over when it gets delivered, and yes I have had packages totally lost in the mail that were never received. Also the shipping charges are set by the carriers, again totally beyond my control. As long as the shipping and handling charges are clearly stated in the listing, and the buyer agrees to these charges and makes the purchase; he should not be able to down grade the seller in this criteria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sellers should be allowed to leave negative feedback. This would provide a level playing field for all. A good customer is a valuable asset to a business. No seller would want to bash a payer. But as currently configured all sellers are at the mercy of the buyer, and shady buyers know this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay needs to hire customer service staff that understands the items being sold. Coins, stamps, political buttons, vintage comic books, etc are not the same as cell phones, sneakers, and brand new items. The current customer service employees are brain dead for the most part, and do not completely comprehend a nuances of a particular item.</p><p><br /></p><p>The eBay commission on shipping charges should be abolished. This is a total ripoff.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandred, post: 2077047, member: 73341"]Here are a few ideas that are based on selling items on eBay since 1998. During the past 17 years I have sold over 10,000 individual items, have 3700+ positive feedback, currently have an eBay store with approx 100 items listed, and sell items via "Auction" and "Buy It Now" venues. First remove "Shipping Time" and "Shipping and Handling Charges" from the Feedback criteria. Once I give a package to a shipper I have no control over when it gets delivered, and yes I have had packages totally lost in the mail that were never received. Also the shipping charges are set by the carriers, again totally beyond my control. As long as the shipping and handling charges are clearly stated in the listing, and the buyer agrees to these charges and makes the purchase; he should not be able to down grade the seller in this criteria. Sellers should be allowed to leave negative feedback. This would provide a level playing field for all. A good customer is a valuable asset to a business. No seller would want to bash a payer. But as currently configured all sellers are at the mercy of the buyer, and shady buyers know this. Ebay needs to hire customer service staff that understands the items being sold. Coins, stamps, political buttons, vintage comic books, etc are not the same as cell phones, sneakers, and brand new items. The current customer service employees are brain dead for the most part, and do not completely comprehend a nuances of a particular item. The eBay commission on shipping charges should be abolished. This is a total ripoff.[/QUOTE]
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