Want ya'll opinion on a internet auction problem I "may" have

[WonderNine]

I've never put up anything for sale on any of the auction sites.

I'm strictly a consumer.

Don't you ever have stuff you get tired of, or don't want anymore? Or need money?

 

[Randy63]

Originally posted by catharsis:
Problem with automatically blocking bidders with X% is that you never know if someone like bnormal is bringing the percentage down. I noticed that alot of the guys that had perfect score all of the sudden dropped into the low 90's once they recieved an "F" from bnormal.

For instance, me, I would have a failing grade of 50% if bnormal sends me negative feedback. I had one good sale and one go bad. It's not "completely" fair to judge based on percentage. I like the idea of looking at feedback, then comparing it on the overall record of the bidder/buyer, and then even going as far as checking out the feedback on the guys who gave bad feedback like what we did above.

I never block a bidder just because of a percentage of feedback. It's the nature of the feedback I take into account. I wouldn't automatically block you because you have one A+ and (potentially) one F. I would take the time to check the feedback of the guy who gave you the F. It would be easy for to see that an F from bnormal2 doesn't carry any weight (for me at least). An F from a first rate seller/buyer on Gun Broker would give me pause though.

Once in a while I throw an S&W revolver on Gun Broker. If you are so inclined feel free to bid on it! I'd also have no problem bidding on a nice pre war S&W you might offer for sale!

Randy