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eBay to Drop Negative Feedback on Buyers
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 that has grown dramatically over the years. In an attempt to mollify sellers, eBay will initiate a handful of seller protections to offset the inability to speak ill of a buyer. Negative and neutral feedback will be removed if a buyer bails on a transaction or if the buyer has his or her account suspended. Buyers will have less time to leave feedback, and won't be able to do so until three days after the auction ends. eBay is also pledging to step up monitoring and enforcement of its policies around buyers who behave very badly.'"
You are an idiot. Sellers have to deal with the same sort of problems. Sure, if you are only a buyer, you want all the protection for buyers, but as someone who does both, I can see the importance of a balanced system. As a buyer, you would probably be happy if the goods were sent for you to inspect them, before they were paid for...sure, this sounds like a great idea, for buyers, but not for sellers.
I guess we'll see you later then, scumbag. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.