[time-nuts] eBay saga

[Didier Juges]

eBay is counting on people like you (and me). This behavior (which I 
share, unfortunately) leads to lots of great feedback and more sales 
because buyers are more confident and more items are bid on. If eBay 
were to implement a blind feedback system, there would be more negative 
feedback overall (I know I would have sent more negative feedback 
myself) and people would be more cautious and sales would go down, 
obviously unacceptable.

I just bought an EIP counter from someone in Florida (same sate where I 
live). I paid $40 for ground shipping, which would have left about $25 
for packing. The packing was a disgrace (recycled thin wall box with a 
few loose bits and pieces of styrofoam) and I was very lucky that UPS 
did not mess it up. The box had just about disintegrated when I got it 
but amazingly, the counter had no mechanical damage. Since the item was 
not damaged and otherwise met the description, I left positive feedback, 
but I sent an email to the seller to let them know what I thought about 
the packing.

Didier KO4BB

John Ackermann N8UR wrote:
> ...
> I'll think twice before posting feedback again...
>
> John
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