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Poiuyt

(18,087 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:03 PM Nov 2020

I just received a book I bought on ebay that had some pro-Trump literature inside the package

Last edited Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:37 PM - Edit history (1)

I am furious that the seller would include fascist propaganda in the items that he sells. The only time in the past that I gave a negative feedback, the seller turned around and gave me a neg feedback as a reprisal. I have nothing but good things to say about the actual purchase, but no seller should force their views on their customers.

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Dammit, dammit, dammit! I accidentally left positive feedback for him and ebay won't let you change a positive feedback.

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I just received a book I bought on ebay that had some pro-Trump literature inside the package (Original Post) Poiuyt Nov 2020 OP
Mail the literature back to them with a note Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #1
And let them know they have lost any future business from you. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #20
Leave a Negative rustysgurl Nov 2020 #2
Fucking cultists always need to proselytize dalton99a Nov 2020 #3
It's fine to leave a positive review in your feedback MissB Nov 2020 #4
Positive feedback? Hell no. It's not necessary. Sellers can't retaliate anymore. Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #13
Oh that's good! MissB Nov 2020 #14
Hell yes! Burn'em with the negative and then leave Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #16
I would bring this up to Ebay pandr32 Nov 2020 #5
Return it LPBBEAR Nov 2020 #6
This! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #7
I would return the book Mariana Nov 2020 #8
Sellers cannot leave negative feedback about buyers anymore, so DO IT. Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #9
Not a great business practice... Mike Nelson Nov 2020 #10
Report them to ebay! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #11
Leave a positive so he doesn't give you a negative, but add a remark like Vinca Nov 2020 #12
Why leave a positive when it's not called for? Sellers CANNOT give negative feedback Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #15
Oh - I didn't realize that. Vinca Nov 2020 #19
People like the seller who have been emboldened by Trumpism will say and do all kind of things that ARPad95 Nov 2020 #17
Be sure to tweet about it on twitter DUgosh Nov 2020 #18
I've been using Ebay for years and would leave a Negative and say why in the response. sarcasmo Nov 2020 #21
I can't Poiuyt Nov 2020 #22
Yeah, you can't change feedback. sarcasmo Nov 2020 #23

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
2. Leave a Negative
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:05 PM
Nov 2020

As a former seller on eBay I can tell you that sellers aren't allowed to give buyers negative feedback anymore. So rest assured he won't ding you if you give him the negative he deserves.

MissB

(15,800 posts)
4. It's fine to leave a positive review in your feedback
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:05 PM
Nov 2020

*and* include the fact that the propaganda was included.

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
13. Positive feedback? Hell no. It's not necessary. Sellers can't retaliate anymore.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:09 PM
Nov 2020

Sellers cannot leave buyers negative feedback anymore on ebay.


Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
16. Hell yes! Burn'em with the negative and then leave
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:13 PM
Nov 2020

a scorching comment section (minus profanity and/or non-factual statements of course, don't want it deleted!)

Mariana

(14,849 posts)
8. I would return the book
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:07 PM
Nov 2020

if the seller allows returns, and you can get the same book from another seller.

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
9. Sellers cannot leave negative feedback about buyers anymore, so DO IT.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:07 PM
Nov 2020

If you sell items, make sure you go into your account and block that member from bidding on any of your items so they can't buy something of yours and retaliate that way.

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
10. Not a great business practice...
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:07 PM
Nov 2020

... I'd never recommend people do that, unless something came up in an exchange that indicated it would be welcome. Not a good way to get repeat business...

Vinca

(50,170 posts)
12. Leave a positive so he doesn't give you a negative, but add a remark like
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:09 PM
Nov 2020

"Thanks! It's a housewarming gift for President Biden."

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
15. Why leave a positive when it's not called for? Sellers CANNOT give negative feedback
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:10 PM
Nov 2020

to buyers on ebay anymore.

ARPad95

(1,671 posts)
17. People like the seller who have been emboldened by Trumpism will say and do all kind of things that
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:16 PM
Nov 2020

are bad for business because they think everyone thinks like they do or need to be converted to their side. You have every right to give him honest feedback stating the actual purchase went well, but you were very offended by the unsolicited literature he included. Even mark him down a star or two for it. Seems people like him want to learn the hard way (only when it hits their pocketbook and/or reputation).

Poiuyt

(18,087 posts)
22. I can't
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 05:07 PM
Nov 2020

I accidentally left positive feedback for him, and ebay won't let you change a positive feedback.

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