Ebay question: Can a non-paying bidder leave you negative feedback?

Connecticoin

Of course, the less than helpful eBay "help" does not answer this question.

Someone bought a $450 lot from me on ebay on December 14, have not heard boo from him since. Just filed the NPB today, now have to wait another 7 days. If the bidder fails to respond, supposedly I can close the case, get my FVF fees back, and give the bidder a NPB "strike". So if I do that, can the bidder retaliate with negative feedback? If so, can I get it removed, or does Ebay automatically remove it?

RINATIONALS

Yes he can leave a neg & good luck getting it removed - happened to me 2 months ago

LotsoLuck

30 days from point of sold item. Track your sold items and you will see its gone after 30 days. I ran into this recently with a nutjob buyer. I told him I was away for the holidays and would get back to him asap. Wouldnt you know? 30 days elasped in the meantime.

Mercury10c

I think you can close the dispute in less than 7 days.
Any buyer can neg you for any reason. It's totally retarded.

ILikeMercs

<< <i>30 days from point of sold item. Track your sold items and you will see its gone after 30 days. I ran into this recently with a nutjob buyer. I told him I was away for the holidays and would get back to him asap. Wouldnt you know? 30 days elasped in the meantime. >>



I believe FB can be left for 90 days. I might be wrong.

LotsoLuck

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<< <i>30 days from point of sold item. Track your sold items and you will see its gone after 30 days. I ran into this recently with a nutjob buyer. I told him I was away for the holidays and would get back to him asap. Wouldnt you know? 30 days elasped in the meantime. >>



I believe FB can be left for 90 days. I might be wrong. >>



This info comes from ebay via phone call. And I quote "kiss his butt until 30 days are up" However I stay skeptical as always with ebay.

SaorAlba

The 90 day rule expired last summer, yet another "change" at feeBay. The buyers cannot get negs thing sent me away from selling on eBay for good. In the past nearly 12 years I had something like half a dozen NPB's and one of them left a neg. Then last fall they came out with the paypoo only rule and that just nailed the coffin for me wanting to peddle stuff off on eBay. If I have to sell stuff I will auction it through Heritage or put it on the BST.

WinPitcher

If after 7 days the buyer does not respond and you then close out the dispute he CAN'T at that point leave
feedback.


If he responds, no matter how, he can.



Edited to add:

back when both parties could leave negative feedback, if the seller left negative feedback the buyer (who had he not responded could not leave feedback) but could reply to it.

In your case the buyer could still send payment. Just because you have filed a NPB form does not mean he can't pay up. I know that is doubtful but possible.


Steve

Russ

The UPI cannot be closed until the 8th day after filing. If the bidder does not respond, he cannot neg you. If the bidder does respond, he can neg you HOWEVER:

What we have determined is that if the buyer does not specifically call out poor seller performance, item condition or transaction problems during the UPI process, eBay will remove the seller's negative or neutral feedback — retroactively.

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200803200957252.html

If this happens it will likely take multiple tries with the T&S drones pointing out what I just posted until you happen across one who has a clue.

Russ, NCNE