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@max-power-models wrote:

Is it just the numpties I deal with or buyers CBF leaving feedback anymore?

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Although I do understand a seller's desire for FB, and the fact that the fewer overall FB left, the greater impact a neg etc can have, I honestly think spending energy on what other people do, or don't do, especially when it's optional, is counter-productive. Even more so if the only thing a buyer did "wrong" is not leave FB is what puts them in the 'numpty' corner. 

Some do, some dont, admititly i did worry about feedback, but realising that no news is good news, i give every buyer the best posable service i can (bad spelling and all).
I learn from what other sellers provide for me and if it impresses me i use the same idea, lately ive been using "merit awards" taped inside the box i send the item in, got good feedback for that one and a lovely message from my buyer which made me blush.

I'd say FB averages at around 30% of total sales.

 

I just get annoyed at the stupid ebay emails reminding me to make sure I leave feedback for the non-feedback leavers (and the golden bell telling me PAID, POST IT NOW! when an items finally been paid for five days after the auction ended and the winning bidders only bid was placed 4 seconds before the auction end).

I hate the eBay emails saying I must pay now for my purchase where a pickup time and cash on pickup has already been arranged with the seller!