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@davedge777 wrote:

I have recently sold items to e-bay members whose feedback is all positive but then i've had problems with them..I then find that if I read their feedback there are plenty of negative comments and warnings !!! How can this happen and how does it protect honest e-bayers?

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Unfortunately some sellers believe that leaving negative comments on a positive green dot will be flagged up in someway so every other seller can spot it a mile off!!  Sellers have not been able to leave negative feedback on a red dot for 5+ years but some really can't their heads around it. They think they're helping other sellers but as you have found out it doesn't.

Chances are those sellers had non paying buyers and instead of opening unpaid item cases so buyer gets a strike on their account (which helps other sellers) they go down the feedback route. Do not be tempted to do it yourself, it is a policy violation and can damage your account.