Feedback

[smith9081]

When I've sold an item I always wait for feedback from the buyer, I even send them a message asking for it. That way I know the buyer is happy with the purchase. Then I will return the favour with feedback for the buyer. 

Ebay regularly prompts me to leave feedback for an item I've sold that I haven't received feedback for. Should it be mandatory for the buyer to leave feedback first???.

I never leave feedback if I don't receive it. 

If I purchase and I'm happy I always leave feedback 

[jckl1957]

Feedback is never mandatory.  It is a voluntary action on both sides.

In my opinion, it should never be mandatory for a buyer to leave feedback in order to get feedback from a seller.

If you don't want to leave feedback for your buyers, then don't.

I leave feedback for all of my buyers after they pay.

But that is entirely my choice and I would never request feedback from a buyer.

I do buy from Ebay using a separate account and any seller who asked me for feedback would definitely not get any.

[tressygirl]

Those are just automated feedback reminders which we all receive, it annoys some, though you can deselect receiving them in your Site Preferences , and some members don't mind being reminded.

End of the day,   feedback is and always will be,  entirely voluntary for both parties, and it's a fact that fewer members on both sides,  are leaving any.

One tip if I may,  never send a message to a buyer to leave you feedback, as you may receive some,  you didn't wish for.  For example, a buyer received your item that they're not happy with , but do not wish to leave negative feedback so leave none.    Then, along comes your message to leave some, so they think....'Well OK as you're asking.....!'  and so a negative feedback is left.

@smith9081