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Understanding eBay's New Feedback System-Advice

Understanding eBay's New Feedback System

The following is a Public Service message brought to you by the Internet Merchants Association.
An independent non-profit trade association as defined by Internal Revenue Service code 501(c)6. Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved.
     


Did You Know?

If a seller receives more than a few Detailed Seller Ratings of less than 5eBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback star,

Then they will be significantly penalized.

The Internet Merchants Association wants you to know this before you leave feedback for a seller.

You may think that you are leaving a reasonable rating by giving a seller DSR's of 4eBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback star's , but eBay's feedback system treats anything less than a 5 eBay feedback star's as sub-standard and penalizes sellers for DSR ratings that average under 4.60.

Learn how eBay buyers can help create a better buying experience for themselves and others!

 

Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs)

The IMA believes eBay buyers are very smart consumers who have not been well informed regarding the recent feedback changes. One key area that is important for eBay buyers to understand is the new feedback rating system - DSRs.
eBay DSR's

Item as Described Communication Shipping Time Shipping & Handling Charges
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Very Accurate
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Very Satisfied
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Very Quickly
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Very Reasonable
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Accurate
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Satisfied
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Quickly
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Reasonable
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Neither inaccurate or accurate
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Neither satisfied or unsatisfied
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Neither Quickly or Slowly
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Neither Reasonable or Unreasonable
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Inaccurate
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Unsatisfied
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Slowly
eBay feedback star eBay feedback star
Unreasonable
eBay feedback star
Very Inaccurate
eBay feedback star
Very Unsatisfied
eBay feedback star
Very Slowly
eBay feedback star
Very Unreasonable

Based on the criteria above, It would be normal for a buyer to assume that a rating of 4 eBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback star's is a good rating for the seller.


Based on the above definitions, it would mean that:

  • the description was accurate
  • you were satisfied with the communication
  • you felt the item was shipped quickly at a reasonable cost

Unfortunately, the reality is that any rating lower than 5 eBay feedback star eBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback star's can have a significant negative impact on sellers and the eBay community as a whole because eBay has structured the system to reward sellers with over a 4.5 average, and to penalize sellers with under a 4.5 average.

Yet from the wording of the allowed ratings, a buyer would never know this, and most would naturally assume that a 4-star rating is a very good rating. After all, staying in a 4-star resort is considered to be very good in the real world and 5-star resorts are rare (and extremely expensive).

If a seller has a 4.6 or lower rating, eBay will penalize that seller by charging them higher fees, and disadvantaging that seller’s items in Search Results.

What this means to you, as a buyer?


Unfortunately, what this can mean is higher prices. The more fees eBay Sellers pay, the more they must charge for their items. When a Seller’s items are disadvantaged in Search Results, sales slow and prices increase.


 

FEEDBACK - Yes, those eBay feedback icon, eBay feedback icon and eBay feedback icon's !

In addition to the DSRs, eBay asks you, the buyer, to give the transaction an overall rating of either :

"Positive” eBay feedback icon, “Neutral” eBay feedback icon or “Negative” eBay feedback icon


Sellers understand they must earn your positive feedback and want to hear from you if you feel that the transaction was less than a positive experience. We strongly encourage you to email the seller with any problem and allow them the opportunity to resolve your issue. The IMA believes that people are basically good and that most problems can be worked out amicably between the two parties.

A Note about the Two Shipping Stars:

Shipping and handling charges should be the only star rating you know at the time of purchase, as the charges are specified upfront. It should be noted that Sellers have little or no control over what the shipping carriers charge for transporting items. Some very large companies receive large discounts on shipping, but very few eBay sellers receive discounts. Please keep in mind that there is really no such thing as free shipping. It is paid to the shipping company by the seller, who must then incorporate this cost into their prices. Since the Buyer is aware of the shipping and handling charges before purchasing the item, the most important points to consider when leaving a star rating for Shipping and Handling Charges are not the actual charges, but the following:

Did the seller:

  1. Quote the shipping price in the original auction listing?
  2. Ship using the method stated in the auction?
  3. Pack the shipment safely, using appropriate packing materials?
  4. Charge a reasonable shipping price, compared to other online sellers?

The answers to these questions should guide you toward the correct star rating.

Important Points to Consider when leaving a Star Rating for Shipping Time:

The most important consideration for the Shipping Time star is when  the item actually shipped, not when the item was delivered. This is particularly true for International orders, which are often delayed by Customs or Postal Inspectors upon entry into your country. You can easily assess when the package was shipped by the postmark or other similar date marking, and rate the Seller based on this date, not the overall delivery date. If you require your item be expedited, we recommend contacting your seller before issuing payment. In many cases they can offer overnight or expedited shipping at an additional cost.

Final Comments:

Leaving a neutral or negative feedback, or leaving DSR scores of less than 5, is not the best way to get a seller to fix a problem, since these ratings can't be removed or changed. As these ratings can't be removed or changed, once they are left, they are left, and eBay recalculates the feedback percentage that represent this seller's reputation. Again, if you are having difficulties with the item you received, please give the seller the chance to make things right before leaving neutral or negative feedback, or a lower than 5 DSR rating.

 

 

Based on the criteria above, It would be normal for a buyer to assume that a rating of 4 eBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback star's is a good rating for the seller.


Based on the above definitions, it would mean that:

  • the description was accurate
  • you were satisfied with the communication
  • you felt the item was shipped quickly at a reasonable cost

Unfortunately, the reality is that any rating lower than 5 eBay feedback star eBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback stareBay feedback star's can have a significant negative impact on sellers and the eBay community as a whole because eBay has structured the system to reward sellers with over a 4.5 average, and to penalize sellers with under a 4.5 average.

Yet from the wording of the allowed ratings, a buyer would never know this, and most would naturally assume that a 4-star rating is a very good rating. After all, staying in a 4-star resort is considered to be very good in the real world and 5-star resorts are rare (and extremely expensive).

If a seller has a 4.6 or lower rating, eBay will penalize that seller by charging them higher fees, and disadvantaging that seller’s items in Search Results.

What this means to you, as a buyer?


Unfortunately, what this can mean is higher prices. The more fees eBay Sellers pay, the more they must charge for their items. When a Seller’s items are disadvantaged in Search Results, sales slow and prices increase.


 

FEEDBACK - Yes, those eBay feedback icon, eBay feedback icon and eBay feedback icon's !

In addition to the DSRs, eBay asks you, the buyer, to give the transaction an overall rating of either :

"Positive” eBay feedback icon, “Neutral” eBay feedback icon or “Negative” eBay feedback icon


Sellers understand they must earn your positive feedback and want to hear from you if you feel that the transaction was less than a positive experience. We strongly encourage you to email the seller with any problem and allow them the opportunity to resolve your issue. The IMA believes that people are basically good and that most problems can be worked out amicably between the two parties.

A Note about the Two Shipping Stars:

Shipping and handling charges should be the only star rating you know at the time of purchase, as the charges are specified upfront. It should be noted that Sellers have little or no control over what the shipping carriers charge for transporting items. Some very large companies receive large discounts on shipping, but very few eBay sellers receive discounts. Please keep in mind that there is really no such thing as free shipping. It is paid to the shipping company by the seller, who must then incorporate this cost into their prices. Since the Buyer is aware of the shipping and handling charges before purchasing the item, the most important points to consider when leaving a star rating for Shipping and Handling Charges are not the actual charges, but the following:

Did the seller:

  1. Quote the shipping price in the original auction listing?
  2. Ship using the method stated in the auction?
  3. Pack the shipment safely, using appropriate packing materials?
  4. Charge a reasonable shipping price, compared to other online sellers?

The answers to these questions should guide you toward the correct star rating.

Important Points to Consider when leaving a Star Rating for Shipping Time:

The most important consideration for the Shipping Time star is when  the item actually shipped, not when the item was delivered. This is particularly true for International orders, which are often delayed by Customs or Postal Inspectors upon entry into your country. You can easily assess when the package was shipped by the postmark or other similar date marking, and rate the Seller based on this date, not the overall delivery date. If you require your item be expedited, we recommend contacting your seller before issuing payment. In many cases they can offer overnight or expedited shipping at an additional cost.

Final Comments:

Leaving a neutral or negative feedback, or leaving DSR scores of less than 5, is not the best way to get a seller to fix a problem, since these ratings can't be removed or changed. As these ratings can't be removed or changed, once they are left, they are left, and eBay recalculates the feedback percentage that represent this seller's reputation. Again, if you are having difficulties with the item you received, please give the seller the chance to make things right before leaving neutral or negative feedback, or a lower than 5 DSR rating.

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State of AK Giving $1200 to Residents

For energy price relief...and to "share the wealth" that the state has been generating from all the tax revenue received from the gas/oil companies that operate in Alaska.

So, now, on top of the State of Alaska cancelling the 8% gas tax here in Alaska, giving $ to Alaskan energy companies to have them lower their rates, making the prices for fuel more equitable throughout Alaska, and giving us the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) of AT LEAST $2000 per Alaskan Resident, we'll also get this $1200 (per Resident) tacked on to our PFD, which they will try to get to us in Sept instead of Oct (as usual) so that we can get a jumpstart on our heating needs for the winter.

COOL!  Or, maybe I should say, THINK WARM!

 

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Tracking Bear in Anchorage, Alaska

See some of the bears' travels in Anchorage, Alaska! This website shows where a number of bear with radio collars have been in that huge area. It's really amazing how far some of them range!

 

http://www.adn.com/photos/wildlife/bears/story/454024.html

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EXPLOSIVES-Picatinny-Vol 1-10 SET

Picatinny/U.S. Armament COMPLETE 10-Volume Set Encyclopedia of Explosives and Related Items!

Listing # 370072810344 will begin tonight, Monday, July 28, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. PDT.

Very Rare and Hard-To-Find Set! Overall Near-Mint Condition!

Bidding starts at $99, with Buy-It-Now of $1999.00. PayPal ONLY for this listing. FREE SHIPPING to U.S. only with Buy It Now!

I'll pay for your package to be insured and have Delivery Confirmation!

Picatinny Arsenal/U.S. Army Armament Research and Development Command-Large Caliber Weapon Systems Laboratory

1960 - 1983

You are purchasing an incredible, complete set of this Encyclopedia! These are in excellent condition, and were purchased at the surplus sale of a local mining training center.

The most complete, comprehensive, and thorough reference textbook ever written on explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and ammunition.   No other work on explosives published after this Encyclopedia even comes close to the level of information it contains.  A "must have" for explosive engineers, pyrotechnists, chemists, law enforcement officers, safety experts, and explosives manufacturers.  Includes most of the military weapon systems of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, with detailed material on historical terms, scientists, chemical weapons, analytical procedures, precursors, chemistry, synthesis, manufacture, physical and explosive properties, handling, and other academic citations of interest to scientists. 

This work should be the "first stop" in researching any explosive:  if it doesn't contain the details you seek, it will certainly hold references to virtually all the published literature.

This complete, technical reference contains thousands of entries on:

  • Military and industrial explosives, explosive compositions, propellants and pyrotechnic compositions
  • Explosives and explosive compositions which have not been used for military or industrial purposes
  • Analytical procedures for the more common explosives, explosive compositions, propellants and pyrotechnic compositions
  • Compounds which deflagrate or may possibly explode because of the presence of plosophoric groups
  • Ammunition items, such as projectiles, bombs, grenades, detonators, fuzes, etc
  • Calibers of weapons and projectiles used in the US and foreign countries
  • Brief definitions of ordnance terms
  • Names of scientists who made important contributions in the fields of  explosives, ammunition and weapons

Entries also outline the history and background of the development and use of explosives.  Includes references to the parent compounds of azido, nitro, and nitroso derivatives, plus references to intermediate non-explosive derivatives.  (These references are critical for the proper preparation of explosive derivatives.)

All of the Encyclopedia's references are well-documented, so you can easily find the original literature cited.   Includes all of the works of both Urbanski and Davis, plus thousands of other key references to additional published sources of chemistry and manufacturing details.

This is the only source we've seen that gives references to pre-1970 patent numbers--essential for finding early patent information.  Also includes the Beilstein Index numbers for thousands and thousands of compounds and explosive chemicals.

The Encyclopedia includes not only compounds which have been reported as explosive, but also compounds which have been or may be prepared and which, because of the presence of plosophoric groups, may be possibly be explosive.  This has been done because, unfortunately, many workers who have prepared compounds that may be explosive, have not made tests for explosibility.  Many substances, ordinarily not considered explosive, have exploded accidentally or been caused to explode experimentally.

 

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Bear Mauls Cooper Landing Lodge Worker

Another bear mauling...they're getting to be too common in Alaska! 

Read the newspaper article here:  http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/474305.html

 

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My Fav eBay Store is OPEN AGAIN!

RainbowFairiesCostumes is OPEN AGAIN for business, after a summer vacation. This Store features beautiful Fairy gowns for women, children, and American Girl dolls! 2 of my daughters have rainbow.fairies' dresses, and we have a couple of them made for the American Girl dolls, too.

These dresses are very well-made, out of top-quality materials. They come in many colors and styles, as well as in Plus sizes for women. The costumes have ruched bodices, and have "flexible" sizing!

She also sells fairy wings, head pieces, gothic club wear, and a variety of other accessories.

I hope you'll take a peek at RainbowFairiesCostumes' newest additions to the collection, as well as wholesale lots of gowns! Her customer service is excellent - she ships quickly and at a reasonable price, and will ship worldwide.

 

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