This is the same reaction I have had with the couple of Private Feedback bidders I have had. No problems at all. One even emailed me in advance of bidding to explain why he has Private Feedback. His reasons were certainly valid from what he said and the transactions we had were prompt and problem-free.
 
Feedback system is a problem. Three of the four negatives we had were rec'd when we filed NPBAs on deadbeat bidders and the fourth was from someone who confused us with another seller who hadn't responded to emails... great system they got themselves there. At least feedback flaming (and boosting) isn't what it used to be before they brought in "item specific" feedback....
 
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While the concept of hidden feedback seems antithetical to good relations among users - buyers and sellers - if you ask these private feedback folks to see their feedback, which is there, behind the scrim of "private", and it's not worthy of reliance then a more informed decision can be made. (Not all are doing this to perpetrate scams or avoid actual scrutiny.) If they decline to be forthcoming, then they are a must to avoid. I have had good dealings with a few "private" folks (and even some whose f/b is below 98%). But why they do this is actually more than a bit obtuse, because enlightened fiscal self-interest suggests the first and perhaps better response is to just not deal and not investigate, so they lose custom and are blocked from bidding. Craig, Vancouver
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From: Susan Heim
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] [Style-b] eBay allows people to HIDE feedback now? (!)

Dear JR,
   I totally agree. I was going to bid on something last week and went to have a look at the person's feedback and there it was "hidden". I'm thinking, "why have feedback, if you can hide it". I can't even understand the concept. It's like our past governor voting to give illegal aliens valid California driver's licenses. I mean, isn't there something wrong with this picture.
 
Sue Heim
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Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:21 PM
Subject: [Style-b] eBay allows people to HIDE feedback now? (!)

MessageI dunno... I guess I just don't pay close enough attention -- but when the heck did eBay start allowing users the option to HIDE their feedback?

I just had someone bid on one of my sci-fi pulp auctions on eBay and I look at the bid and see that instead of a feedback score showing up next to the user name like normal, instead there is the word "(private)" displayed!

So I went in and cancelled the guy's bid -- even if eBay thinks it is OK for a user to hide their feedback, I won't be allowing those who do to bid on my stuff, nope... sorry.

What is the point of having a public feedback system if you're going to allow people to hide their feedback from view?

Exasperated minds want to know.

-- JR



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