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So I have a few situations where I will check the feedback a buyer leaves to determine the kind of buyer I’m getting ready to do business with. This practice has saved me a few times.
So if a buyer sets off my red flag alert, I will check their feedback.
If a negotiation fails, I will check that persons feedback before I reach out and tell them I’ll accept their previous offer. This is the case that my feedback practice saved me today on a pair of mens shoes I have listed.
I won’t post their username or specific feedback, but it was VERY clear that this was one of the shoe fetish buyers on ebay. They clearly buy ALOT of shoes – they’ve left over 600 feedback reviews for shoes! If the shoes are filthy and well worn, they leave VERY vulgar positive feedback. This feedback indicated just how “happy” they were with the shoes. If the shoes weren’t dirty enough, the buyer leaves neutral feedback to show how disappointed they were that they didn’t get smelly dirty shoes. And then there is a bunch of negative feedbacks for even the slightest fault.
Ok there is one particular feedback I’ll share that shows how messed up this person is.
The feedback was positive, but said this: “IF I HAD KNOWN THAT U WERE A WOMAN I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT FROM U”. Oh. My Goodness. Why are people like this not kicked off ebay? I reported the person and added them to my block list, but I doubt anything will come of it.
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@retro-treasures-wv: Yes. Great tip to check feedback left by buyers whenever you get a strange vibe about them during negotiations.
Wait until he figures out he has 500 characters for his new feedbacks!
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You smell lemons. Sounds like Lemonade to me. All of my old shoes will no longer be put in the trash. They will now be be listed as “Smelly Man Shoes”.
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Ah, but it’s not the shoes that they’re paying for. It’s the story behind them. If you’re willing to play the game and describe in detail how you don’t wear socks and you are really sweaty when you’re playing tennis in the shoes and such, yes you can make bank on these people. Oh and don’t forget the photos of your feet in the listing with the shoes. That’s the money shot.
Wants examples, search “well worn shoes”.
As for me, I’m willing to stick with my $30 ASP dealing with normal people who just want a quality pair of shoes.
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Eeww. TMI. Don’t tempt fate by trying that market. Ebay ostensibly does not want to become a haven for foot fetishists so you might get shut down. I learned that after I had a listing for a pair of pretty shredded used skateboard sneakers taken down several years ago very shortly after listing. I had put “trashed” in the title since it was a thing with skaters. No feet in any of the photos and the shoes were washed. The email was vague so I called to ask why it was taken down and had an interesting discussion with the CSR about the issue.
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