I have had several leave me positive feedback straight after they paid, a couple a week or so later that I received back RTS, so the leaving of feedback by a buyer doesn't necessarily equal that they received the item.

I buy a lot from overseas and it is rare that my phone number is not included on the address label...even some Aussie sellers include it.

I doubt that any seller would have to ask ebay for my contact details.

C&S include it so you an expect more. When sellers work out that C&S is generally cheaper than the alternatives.

It is no big deal as far as I am concerned.  If I put my phone number out in public why would I be surprised or upset if a seller uses it?

I must admit  I was a bit miffed when  seller rang me from Scotland at 11.30pm on a Saturday night and would not take no for an answer...I tried to explain the time but all she was interested in was getting me to change feedback.  Stupidly I gave in just for the sake of peace.

Next time you get a suspicious call from an anonymous number and you wish to find out who's behind it, you can easily look up the caller's phone number at http://www.callercenter.com. The website provides the details free. And since it's a consumer protection website where feedback and reports against suspicious calls are lodged, you'd know if the caller's been reported by others already.

Any member can get the details of any member they have had a transaction with.

 

Please don't post spurious 'information'.