There are systems that work somewhat better but they will not work on the scale of eBay. Jim Nichol wrote: > Exactly. The whole idea of feedback was flawed from the beginning. > > Jim > > On Feb 2, 2008, at 8:45 AM, Rich wrote: > >> Just to play devils advocate here. What about the seller who is >> ripped off by th buyer? If that seller leaves negative FB for the >> buyer he can be sure that he will receive a negative comment in return. >> >> Jim Nichol wrote: >>> Isn't is obvious? Buyers usually wouldn't leave bad feedback for >>> ripoff sellers, because they don't want to risk retaliation by the >>> seller. For that reason, I have never left negative feedback for a >>> seller, even when he deserved it. I don't want my 100% record to be >>> ruined by his retaliation. When I get ripped off by a seller, I just >>> don't leave feedback at all. >>> Jim >>> On Feb 1, 2008, at 8:55 PM, Albert wrote: >>>> wondered about this too. What is Ebays rationale for not allowing >>>> sellers to leave negative feed back on buyers? can somebody >>>> comment? Al Menashe >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Boyles" <66pony at cox.net> >>>> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 4:40 PM >>>> Subject: [Phono-L] OT - Ebay rebellion >>>> >>>> >>>>> Looks like there is a big push back on the upcoming Ebay changes...... >>>>> >>>>> http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/smbusiness/ebay_fee_hike.fsb/index.htm?postversion=2008013116 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It appears there is a orchestrated event asking sellers not to list >>>>> and buyers not to bid during the week of Feb 20-27. It may get >>>>> interesting...... >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Phono-L mailing list >>>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: >>>>> 269.11.19/955 - Release Date: 8/15/2007 4:55 PM >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Phono-L mailing list >>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >