I think the feedback period needs to be extended to allow for failures.

[44kowg15]

The current short feedback period allows only for dispach and delivery times. I have had problems with several items and have left positive feedback on delivery time but wish I could leave true feedback on the items and more importatly the response from the sellers if u have a problem. If they honor the warranty offered or if they even get back to u when u have an issue

[jensmanchester-australia]

A buyer has 60 days to leave feedback so unless you are purchasing a lot from overseas that usually leaves at least 45 days for feedback to be left after you have received your item.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

how long would you suggest?

[phorum_junkie*]

If you buy anything on ebay or any other auction site from a seller who is not an Australian registered business with an ABN you take the risk that there is nothing you can do after the ebay or Paypal time for opening a dispute is passed and I am afraid I would be far more concerned at losing money than not being able to leave feedback.

Very often the type of seller you are talking about who offers a toothless guarantee already has a lot of bad feedback but people continue to buy from them so I doubt if one more red dot would make an impression.

For anything else like delivery time or item description I would never leave it past 45 days and if I had to open a dispute within that time I would leave the neg there and then, not wait until 60 days have gone by which in my opinion is more than long enough.

[j_ds_au]

Therein lies a/the problem. No extra time is given for O/S purchases.

Joe.