Klarinet Archive - Posting 000710.txt from 2004/03

From: OArkas@------.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: EBay Dealer - ripoff?
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:40:29 -0500

In a message dated 3/12/2004 9:45:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, thomas@------.com writes:
> Whether this guy is a moron, a maroon, or what, it's still $50. The fact
> that I can't leave him a negative really sucks, too. Because whatever you
> say, retribution feedback is still there. Even tho the sucker was paid
> immediately, I'm sure he'll say like "buyer can't read" or whatever.
> I have only ever had one problem before with a seller like this. I learned.
> Terry never has, and I don't think he is going to want to buy on eBay again
> because of it. (Fine with me, saves money looking for the
> Grail, LOL.)
>
Hi:
For what it's worth, I was stung by a non-paying buyer. He decided he didn't want the clarinet (I guess) and just didn't communicate anymore. I really debated leaving negative feedback, because I was sure he would retaliate. I felt that I had to do it in good conscious and left the negative. Sure enough, as Lynn said, the deadbeat left me negative feedback! I paid the $20 for Square Deal to go through the process. The end is that his negative was removed from my record. It was a hassel, and it cost me $20. Was it worth it? Yes. But it is something to think about. The negative feedback system is there to protect us, but the bad guys use it to make us back off for fear of their unjust retaliation. After all, they have nothing to lose.
I was very sorry to hear about your bad experience. Good luck in the future!!
Best,
Kalakos

John Pappas
oarkas@------.com

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