Feedback

[ashlemusgrov_5]

Why is it so rare now to receive feedback? I've purchased 3 items in the last week. Won on live auctions from private sellers not businesses. I have paid as soon as the listing ended and I had won the items. The items have since arrived and still no feedback? Are sellers now waiting to receive feedback from the buyer before they give feedback? That isn't always the case because I've given feedback many times and usually receive none in return hence why I now refuse to give it until I receive it because I'm fed up of sellers rudeness. This is quite damaging to the private buyer such as myself who rely on positive feedback. Surely it's part of eBays courtesy of use that buyers and sellers leave each other feedback? I think eBay should introduce a remind seller/buyer to leave feedback button on the my purchases page to ensure feedback is always left. 

[tressygirl · Accepted solution]

Feedback is entirely voluntary for both parties.  Some sellers also wait till the end of a month and send feedback in bulk.

It is meant to show how a transaction was fulfilled,  as a seller can only leave positive feedback,  they usually await a feedback from their buyer , to see if all went well,  and then usually reciprocate.  I say usually,  because as above,  it is voluntary.