Is there some reason nobody leaves feedback anymore? (2024)

FAQs

Why do people not leave feedback? ›

One of the reasons why people don't leave feedback is because they simply don't know that's possible. Also, some may forget. So one way to prevent this is to launch an email campaign and tell people that you'll appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

Buyers and sellers. Now, only about one-quarter of them leave feedback, no matter if it's a buyer OR seller. Even sellers with an actual Ebay Store, who you would think would use the automated feedback tool that gives you feedback the minute you buy.....but they don't anymore.

After you make a purchase, we'll send you an email reminding you to leave feedback for your seller. You can also leave feedback through your purchase history - opens in new window or tab.

Sellers can't leave negative (or neutral) feedback for buyers because too many sellers were using the threat of negative retaliation to discourage less than positive feedback from buyers no matter how warranted it was.

Reason to give feedback: Fear of how an employee will respond to feedback is one of the top reasons managers avoid or delay giving feedback. An employee may become defensive when feedback sounds like criticism, fault-finding or disciplinary, especially if it is the first time the employee is hearing the information.

The real problem is not those who vent; it's the apathetic or disengaged who don't respond at all. Many of these individuals do not want to waste their time giving feedback that won't matter. In some cases, people withhold feedback because they fear the consequences of being open with their opinions and perceptions.

Sellers can't block buyers with 0 feedback. There is no global block, but as happened to the OP, the seller can cancel their bid and then add them to the BBL.

Perhaps the member was once a seller and received negative feedback and doesn't want anyone to see it. Or the buyer doesn't realize that no one would be able to see the exact items purchased, and that is what s/he wants to hide.

As you are selling, let the buyer leave first. There is no point in giving a buyer positive feedback because they paid, you are then at the mercy of any buyer who just leaves Negatives just to wreck a sellers Feedback. If you get a troublesome buyer at least you can leave none.

We automatically remove defects, adjust your late shipment rate, and remove feedback when: The buyer didn't pay for an order and you canceled it using Buyer hasn't paid as the reason. The defect, feedback, or late shipment was the direct result of an eBay site issue or program error.

How long does a buyer have to leave feedback on eBay? ›

You can leave feedback for up to 60 days from the date you received your item or from the expected delivery date, whichever comes first. If no expected delivery date is provided, you have up to 90 days from when you completed your purchase to leave feedback for the seller.

To see all feedback you have left for others, go to your feedback page and click on the "Left for others" tab. To see feedback left for you as a buyer, click on the "Received as buyer" tab.

When you block a buyer, they can still see your listings but won't know they have been blocked until they try to bid or buy your product. At this stage, they receive the following message, “This seller is not accepting bids from you”. Ultimately, choosing when to block someone is up to you.

When you place a buyer on your block list, it blocks them from buying from you. There is no block to prevent buyers from leaving feedback.

Sellers have not been able to leave neutral or negative feedback since 2008. They did this because sellers who received a neutral or negative retaliated back then, which caused many buyers to leave the site.

People avoid feedback because they hate being criticized, plain and simple. Psychologists have a lot of theories about why people are so sensitive to hearing about their own imperfections. One is that they associate feedback with the critical comments received in their younger years from parents and teachers.

35.1 % of review readers are not leaving reviews because they are not aware that there's a survey or don't know where to leave a review. To receive reviews from your guests, you need to clearly ask them for feedback. The good news is that you can choose to send them either a Live Survey or a Post-Stay Survey.

The biggest reason employees don't speak up at work is because of a sense of futility — they believe even if they were to say something, nothing would change. They don't think their opinion or idea will have an effect on the outcome.

People are generally afraid of feedback because most of the time, they have had a negative experience with it. A typical situation is when an employee didn't do something well, so you give him or her feedback about it. People often get defensive and hurt feelings when they receive negative feedback.