Do you trust Ebay members with Private feedback?

[Yenling29]

Sorry, not sure if this post is okay for this forum-but it kind of relates

 

Would you trust buying from an ebay member that has a private feedback rating?

What about if that feedback rating was over 100 feeback points, and 100% positive but it was still private?

Why would you make your feedback private, if you had 100% positive?

[Comicdey]

no....hidden feedback...what's to trust?

[ComicSupply]

No, not at all. It is private for a reason. Either its negatives about not sending stuff or misrepresenting, or its shills.

[Yenling29]

mmm...... Thanks so much for the replys

[BlackHeartedDwarf-migratio]

I don't usually trust people with private feedback. Don't think I've ever bought anything from someone who has it (too many people like myself out there that you have to be careful of).

 

Many people are afraid to leave a negative for fear of retialitory feedback. But some people will include a note in a positive...such as "Received item. Packaged well but overgraded".

 

If I see feedback like this, regardless of the rating, I will probably stear clear of them. So, this could be just one reason why someone with a 100% positive rating might make their feedback private.

[Yenling29]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A%3AIT&rd=1

 

I'm really wondering, as to why this guy would keep his feedback private?

[BlackHeartedDwarf-migratio]

That seller has been discussed before. He's a scammer. Esquirecomics is a lawyer on the boards and is currently pursuing legal action against this seller for another board member. Read here:

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/sho...e=1#Post1036472

 

and here:

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/sho...rt=all&vc=1

[Yenling29]

That seller has been discussed before. He's a scammer. Esquirecomics is a lawyer on the boards and is currently pursueing legal action against this seller for another board member. Read here:

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/sho...e=1#Post1036472

 

and here:

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/sho...rt=all&vc=1

 

Oh boy!!!! Thank you so much, I hate scammers!!!!!!!!

[BlackHeartedDwarf-migratio]

[Yenling29]

What can we do to regulate on these scammers? What are some ways of warning others and trying to kick them off ebay?

[Mr. Zipper]

There is no positive reason for private feedback or private bidders.

 

All the excuses -- privacy of bidders, prevent spammers, etc -- are pure bull.

 

Some sellers argue in favor of private bidding stating that that other auctions such as Sothebys, Christies, etc are in effect "private." True. But these established and reputable auction houses have earned the trust that is required with a private auction.

 

The same can't be said with unknown [and likely shady] ebay sellers.

[Forbush-Man]

I have never & will never bid on an auction where feedback is hidden.

 

If I want to lose my money, I would rather just throw it out the window of my car as I drive down a road.

[Ringfinger]

I do not trust them one bit.

[action1kid]

Listing that feedback is private???.That is like walking into a bank with a t-shirt that says[put your hands up,this is a stickup] ..dONT BE MADE A FOOL OF!

I quarenttee you private feedback is a crook!

[Ringfinger]

100% right!

[skybolt]

I once won an auction from a private feedback seller, and it turned out to be a scam...................never again!

[nik]

I trust everyone, from the bottom of my heart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Silver Surfer]

Nope, won't touch them. Can you say propped up feedback scores.

[143ksk]

NO

[RaccoonRaccoon]

Hey all - I have recently won 3 separate auction from the Ebay seller in question. I'm from NYC - he's from NYC and in the auctions he states that the books can be picked up.

 

Needless to say, its been 2 weeks and several messages later and I still have no books. I did get a reply saying that he will mail them to be at no extra charge, its been two days since then, so let's see.

 

I never trusted anyone with private feedback, but this guy was selling loads of raw ASM and had multiple bids on most items. Anyway, I will keep everyone posted on what happens.

 

Luckily - the books I won were ultra inexpensive. Total cost $5.00. A $5.00 lesson may go a long way for me, so no big worries. It's just the principle of feeling cheated. I'm hoping to get my books by the end of the week.