Buyers that dont leave feedback

[ReadyToRumble]

Is it considered bad form to send them a message asking for feedback? Or is that just inviting negative feedback

I sold two items two weeks ago and no feedback as of yet, I dont know if they have forgot or what.

I left them their feedback as soon as I dispatched the items.

[BadRoly]

I wouldn't mind as generally it's because I've forgotten rather than anything bad!

[ReadyToRumble]

Oh good I may message them then

Just dont want the risk of them having nothing good to say thats why they havent left it, would rather have no feedback then bad feedback I will leave it a couple more days then chance it ..

[fergoose]

yes it is very bad form to ask for it - you risk getting feedback you don't want so I would advise you never, ever ask for it.

Feedback is after all purely voluntary and is not an integral part of the transaction.

[K8Middleton]

Please don't ask. Some nobber pestered me with about 3 mails asking for feedback but never left me any and I paid promptly

I leave it well alone just in case because sometimes it's easier to say nothing than say something negative or less than brilliant and you may provoke a rating you don't want.

[ReadyToRumble]

Ok thanks will rethink it then. My instinct was not to message them thats why I posted.

Thanks for the advice

[Sheila]

On the general point, I always assumed it was etiquette that the buyer leaves feedback first - am I wrong?

[fergoose]

there is no etiquette as to who should leave it first - everyone seems to have a different opinion. Sellers used to wait in case they wanted to leave a retaliatory neg, but they can't do that any more so is a bit of a moot point.

Lots of people never bother leaving any feedback - some can't see the point.

[Jojobump1986]

I had someone send me a message insisting that I had to leave feedback or the money wouldn't be 'released' to them! I wouldn't have minded a quick 'would you mind' email but to insist that it was necessary made me v tempted to leave bad feedback.

[nethunsreject]

I hate feedback. Annoys me, especially when I'm just ordering ink cartridges or something.

[fergoose]

new sellers often don't get the money for 21 days or until pos feedback is left - demanding it makes you likely to receive a neg I reckon.