Trip Ericson writes “ArsTechnica is reporting that eBay plans to drop negative feedback on buyers. It’s just one of a number of changes eBay will be making in the near future. ‘eBay’s data shows that sellers are eight times more likely to retaliate in kind against negative feedback, a figure …
Read More »Ebay Feedback To Become One-sided (Tom’s Hardware Guide)
The feedback system on Ebay will soon only consist of customers leaving comments about individual sellers, putting an end to feedback from the other side of the transaction. More: continued here
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Read More »eBay Stirs the Pot With Seller Feedback Ban (E-Commerce Times)
eBay has taken the controversial step of banning sellers from posting negative comments — or even giving neutral feedback — about the buyers with whom they do business. The new rule, which will take effect in May, is apparently a reaction to sellers flaming buyers who posted negative information about …
Read More »£40k barometer makes £57 on eBay – BBC News
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