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Re: Feedback solicitation
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Tue, 19 Oct 1999 00:49:01 GMT
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Richard Franks <spontificus@__no_spam_please_im_veggie__yahoo.com> wrote:
> In lugnet.market.theory, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > Here's a theory question for you. Is it wrong to solicit eBay feedback?
> > 
> > I've left feedback for other people based on my knowing them
> > by reputation even if I never did an eBay deal with them and saw nothing
> > wrong with doing that. (1)
> 
> (I've added a few '' pairs to any words that I condider subjective!)
> 
> I don't think that it is wrong as such, but for me it goes against the
> principle of feedback. Ie. feedback is 'worth' a lot more if the person is so
> truely impressed with your service that they decide of their own accord to take
> the time to leave you positive feedback. Regardless of whether the dealing was
> on eBay or not.

That's not how eBay feedback is seen or used.  It is almost
completely _quantity_-based.  You'll see people say, "I don't think
someone with such a low number feedback should be making comments
like that."  Even if the person has 5 purely positive comments.

There are some good people selling things on eBay.  There are also a
lot of losers selling tons of crap on there who think they're
"better" than anyone with less than 100 comments.

> If it is the case that a lot of people 'conspire' together to give each other
> good feedback then it's up to you whether you want to join in with that. Or you
> could make a note on your eBay pages that you don't solicit feedback.

Conspire?  I HAVE dealt with Larry before.  I left feedback because
I wanted to, not because I'm conspiring with him.


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(...) Fair enough, I tried not to pass any judgement as I do believe that what Larry is asking about is neither 'right' or 'wrong'. The only real point that I was trying to make is that doing something just because everyone else does it isn't (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)

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(...) (I've added a few '' pairs to any words that I condider subjective!) I don't think that it is wrong as such, but for me it goes against the principle of feedback. Ie. feedback is 'worth' a lot more if the person is so truely impressed with (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)

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