Posted By:
Adam J. Baxter
Well it didn't take this guy long. Mentioned this fine fellow in a thread the other day. Two negatives in seven days and now his feedback is private. BIG SURPRISE considering the stuff he's selling. I have never agreed with Ebay's policy of allowing it's members to keep their feedback profile private. The whole point of the feedback is to provide a public record of the seller or bidder's reputation for other members to see. By allowing members to opt for a private profile, Ebay inadvertantly allows bad sellers and bidders to do business on ebay and increases the likelihood that a new user who isn't familiar with the whole affair, will be victimized. I like ebay and I have found it a valuable and fun source for my collecting needs, however I don't think I'd be alone in stating that I think their customer service SUCKS and that some of their policies, (i.e. private feedback, etc.)actually increase the likelihood of fraud and disputes.