I've said it before, I'll say it again (refer to the archive for my earlier
rants on this feedback manipulating vendor). Don't just look to see if there
is positive or negative. Look at all the auctions that you can still view.
See what types of items this person typically sells. Does it fit with what
you are buying? Are there any strange patterns (like 10 auctions, one after
the other, for meaningless items like an 8mm nut that the seller sells for
1�)?

Go beyond the positive and negative. Do your homework.

Happy eBaying. I sell a lot of stuff on eBay. I work hard to keep the
community honest. It is a significant source of my income. I want to keep it
a place where people want to shop.

Cheers,
Bruce

>From: Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
>Reply-To: Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: recycled german parts / eBay
>Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 23:01:42 -0600
>
>If anyone does you wrong on E-Bay it is not just your right but an
>obligation to give negative feedback. E-Bay does not want anyone using
>their
>service to "rip" people off.
>
>The following is his official E-Bay profile:
>Member Profile: recycled_german_parts (96)
>Feedback Score:  96
>Positive Feedback:  100%
>Members who left a positive:  96
>Members who left a negative:  0
>All positive feedback received:  112
>Recent Ratings:  Past Month   Past 6 Months   Past12 Months
>positive                52                 112                    112
>neutral                 4                   4                        4
>negative              0                    0                        0
>
>
>Since he has never been given any negative ratings people see him as honest
>and up right and E-Bay can not do any thing to stop him from using their
>service. So if you know for fact he has cheated you and will not make it
>right GIVE HIM NEGATIVE FEEDBACK! If you did not have the courage to rate
>him then don't complain NOW!
>  Negative feedback is the only way to keep out the crooks!
>Paul
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mark Cumnock" <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:25 PM
>Subject: Re: recycled german parts / eBay
>
>
> > I have bought from this guy and to make a long story short....I got
> > screwed. I would not say that if it were not true. Nothing But problems.
> >

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