Reply With QuoteJust tell him you never rate anyone and won't change your way.
Mom always said if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.
I bought a custom Arctic Cat prowler on EBay back in December. I heard about it from a guy on another forum I frequently visit, and I made my bid just about 45 seconds before the auction ended. I was the winning bidder and I paid the full amount and took delivery the very next day. The ad said I had 7 days, but the next day after the auction ended, I had a cashier's check to buy it.
Well, they didn't have the title for me at that time. No big deal, I have a signed contract and if need be I can find them. Well, over 1 month goes by and no title.
Here is where it gets interesting. The guy that I found out about the good deal from on ebay is the seller's business partner. This same guy from the forum was the original owner as well and "sold" it to his partner. So after attempts to get the seller to give me the title, I start contacting his partner from the forum. It never left the partner's name, and the deal is still good, just a different guy has to get the title done. After a little over 5 weeks, I get the title.
Now here comes the question. The seller is leaving me messages about leaving him a positive feedback. I simply ignored the feedback request when EBay sent it to me. He had great feedback in the past, and he gave me a great feedback as well (not that I even care since I rarely buy anything there).
I dont think I should leave a negative feedback score because of his buddy on the other site. I dont want to start any drama between him and I over there and I think that they both sell stuff together on EBay. I just want to ignore the feedback. This guy wants me to give him positive feedback and after about 2-3 weeks into this deal, the only person I had talked to or communicated with was his partner.
The only favor these guys did for me was to bring the Prowler from Scottsdale to Chandler (20 minute trip each way). In turn, I gave each of them a detail kit of mine worth $100 each, so $200 in products total value. With his delay, I was not out any money, just more annoyed with the lack of communication and that I had to chase this.
If someone bought something from another board member via EBay and didn't feel the deal was taken care of in a fair amount of time, what would you do in this situation?
Just tell him you never rate anyone and won't change your way.
Mom always said if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.
sounds like a funny deal..you owe this guy nothing.
Just tell him you never rate anyone and won't change your way.
Mom always said if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.
That was my feelings. I didn't wantt o give a negative, I simply wanted to ignore it. He didn't do me any favors, and I feel that if this was ANY other person that would have bought this off him on EBay, they would have got EBay involved in the whole thing because it felt a little strange at 1 point.
Remember, I have not talked to this guy since about 2 weeks after I bought it. The remaining communication was with his partner (other forum member). The guy never called once to give me an update, just left me messages about giving him some feedback.
I'd prob leave none. Doesnt really warrent negative, and def not positive. Problem is, you leave nuetral and they usually get all pissy and leave negative on you.
After reading your post, did you get what you paid for? If you got what you paid for, minus the title being late, than why not leave him feedback and move on? He completed his end of the bargain so just click positive and go on with your life. You don't have to write anything if you don't feel like it.
After reading your post, did you get what you paid for? If you got what you paid for, minus the title being late, than why not leave him feedback and move on? He completed his end of the bargain so just click positive and go on with your life. You don't have to write anything if you don't feel like it.
True, but I had to chase it.
I may go this route.
After reading your post, did you get what you paid for? If you got what you paid for, minus the title being late, than why not leave him feedback and move on? He completed his end of the bargain so just click positive and go on with your life. You don't have to write anything if you don't feel like it.
That would be my approach... basically it's a done deal now.
Try this, was your experience with this seller bad (or negitive)? if yes then post to protect future buyers, that is the reason they have the feedback program, to protect the future customers.
Was your experience "not so negitive", then post neutral, does not effect his percent numbers, but enlightens future customers.
Was your experience good, then post positive.
SIMPLE
Sounds like they had to get the title themselves before they could give it to you?
I wouldnt give him pos.Tell him you thought it was nicer to not give anything,over giving a nuetral or bad one.Leave it at that.
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