A way to boost feedback ?

I just made a purchase and received this as feedback - 

 

A+ Ensure you leave feedback for our random monthly draw for a purchase refund.

 

Not a bad idea but not sure it crosses the line on policies.

And wonder if you can still win if you leave a neg. Smiley Very Happy

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Your random monthly draw is random and monthly 

 

 

Hey, they did ask to leave feedback for their random monthly draw Cat Wink

 

bad bear,bad 

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I just made a purchase and received this as feedback - 

 

A+ Ensure you leave feedback for our random monthly draw for a purchase refund.

 

Not a bad idea but not sure it crosses the line on policies.

And wonder if you can still win if you leave a neg. Smiley Very Happy


Kopes, you should reciprocate with a negative that says

 

Happy to revise once I win your random draw for the purchase refund!

 

But I jest...

 

Spoiler
...or do I, hmmm?


NEVERMIND ON TROUBLES!!! LET'S DO HOBBY!!!
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Smiley LOL

 

I thought the same. (Ensure a draw win refund for a random feedback revision)

Gee we are wicked aren't we.

 

I don't think it contravenes rules except if members complained, eBay may inform the seller not to continue with it.

 

 

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

 

 

Not a bad idea but not sure it crosses the line on policies.

And wonder if you can still win if you leave a neg. Smiley Very Happy


It skirts the line of feedback extortion, but technically doesn't quite qualify:

 

The seller can't:

 

Refuse to send the item or refund the buyer unless the buyer leaves positive Feedback or high detailed seller ratings.
Tell the buyer that they can't use a warranty included in the listing unless the buyer leaves positive Feedback or high detailed seller ratings.
Offer monetary compensation, like a partial refund, to the buyer in exchange for positive Feedback or revising negative or neutral Feedback.

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/help/policies/feedback-policies/feedback-extortion-policy?id=4230

 

Taking eBay;s policy literally, if they had said "ensure you leave positive feedback..." the case for extortion would be a bit stronger. 

 

Personally, I would steer clear of any seller who does stuff like this, they are essentially running a raffle, but not offering any means of verifying winners, so it can easily be just something that's said, but never done. 

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It is essentially a raffle, as you say, so are they required by law to get a licence to run it? It'd be interesting to see whether they get more feedback because of it.
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it wouldn't stop me buying from the seller but a random raffle wouldn't be what made me rush to give feedback. They need to pop a flyer into the purchase that adds a bit more eg See our facebook page for more bargains & for details of our raffle. Then a little video each month, drawing a ticket.Smiley Happy

They wouldn't be able to name the winner but on the ticket they could show the item ID number.

 

I've seen other businesses (most especially a Tupperware saleswoman) run the idea of a raffle & I've never had any suspicion it wasn't legit because it is so transparent.

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