Unfortunately, a number of sellers screwed it up for everyone by using negatives as a threat. I received thinly veiled legal threats regarding leaving negative feedback from sellers - and this was part of the initial "Congratulations for winning" email. And the widespread practice of refusing to provide feedback until the buyer has left positive sure didn't help.
Eventually people will realize that a seller with a few negs is common and they will look past it. The days of perfect seller feedback is gone, I suppose.
I tend to agree, i am sure sellers prefer the old feedback system. If someone had ANY neg feedback before you would probably stay well clear of them (buyers were very reluctant to leave any-guaranteed of getting one back regardless!), but now if someone has a neg feedback i look at the item, what was said, what the buyer is complaining about and weigh it up on a case by case basis, if i think the complaint is minor or the same thing wouldnt apply to the item i am looking at i dismiss it as a concern.
funny though, i had something simular to the OP a while back. a picture and discription was nothing like the camera i received, it
was a picture of the actual camera (not a stock photo), but it was a picture of the camera taken when it was in good condition, in another lifetime hahaha. the seller mentioned a slight 'ding' on the back corner as a fault but it wasnt shown in the pic...when the camera arrived it was a disaster LOL , it wasn't just a ding though, it was smashed in with the metal torn open, showing the insides, wind lever bent, pentaprisum caved in as well, missing parts as well..i could have got refund i should think, but said to him the it wasn't worth more than scrap so i offered him $30 (which included 10 he spent on postage) or i would send it back for a refund, he happily accepted the $30 (probably too much in some respects) and admitted to 'oops' yeah i probably should of shown a current pic eh...obviously i wouldn't of purchased it if it had the proper picture and description, so i loose out somewhat (no big deal for $30--sold for over $120 in the beginning) but on the other hand it has some parts i can use that would cost me more if i had to buy them separate.
i wasnt sure what to do about the feedback--was considering leaving positive with a comment that it wasnt as described but deal was worked out--on the other hand he definitely knew his ad was deceptive so i just didnt leave any feedback at all in the end..i didnt loose any sleep over it
luddites ? bottom feeders, hey crappy pictures too!....talking about overreactions, crikey!
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