Question New buyer without any rating in Selling on eBay

New buyer without any rating

formuza — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:53:46 GMT

Hi Ebay community,

I just sold an item on 3/3/2024 and happened that the buyer was registered on 3/3/2024 without any rating. The buyer has paid but do I take the risk new buyer without a rating?

Re: New buyer without any rating

sandypebbles — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:01:10 GMT

Have you bought anything on eBay?

If so, what was your rating the first time you bought?

Buyers can only be given positive feedback, so even the worst buyer in the world will have 'only a positive rating' no matter how long they have been a member

Totally your choice if you honour the sale

But you will get a defect if you decide to cancel

Was it a high value item that would be something likely to attract scammers?

Is the buyer in Australia ?

Re: New buyer without any rating

daydreams_12 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:17:32 GMT

Every one of us probably bought our first item without any rating. As Sandy said your choice but I think you are being a bit rude.

Re: New buyer without any rating

papermoon.lady — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:00:06 GMT

If the item is expensive and you want some peace of mind, you could send it registered (requiring a signature), even if it costs you a bit more.

Otherwise, as already said, we all have to start, and if you cancel the buyer could give you negative feedback.

Re: New buyer without any rating

arctoph_49 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:35:05 GMT

If you cancel and the buyer gives you negative fb, it won't be good, as you don't have much fb either, so it is probably better to avoid annoying the buyer.

Everybody must start somewhere, as everybody else has said.

Re: New buyer without any rating

domino-710 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:13:45 GMT

Go back to 2020 - that was you.

Indeed you do - pack well - send with proof - and just hope it turns out well - that's eBay.

Re: New buyer without any rating

sugar249 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:58:36 GMT

Interesting question from someone who only has 1 feedback rating themselves. Should they have bought from you with only 1, when do you consider someone trustworthy.