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15/05/2013 10:19
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What to do about some headphones I bought from China, cheap.
I replaced my headphones with some (same model) from ebay for the princely sum of £3. So they've turned up and, well, they don't work correctly and there are a number of quality issues. I left negative feedback and chalked it up to experience.
My dilemma is that the seller has contacted me (by phone and email) asking me to revise my feedback, and have offered me a refund, plus an additional £4. They also laid it on thick about potentially losing their job over this.
I don't care about the money, I feel the feedback is just, but I don't want loss of jobs as a result.
Suggestions? Am I being too soft entertaining this?
Last edited by szkom; 15/05/2013 12:48. Reason: spelling
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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15/05/2013 10:25
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I would say the seller is being genuine about your complaint and the quality of their products, and by offering you a refund and compensation, that is more than adequate service. As for loss of jobs I'd take the offer and revise the feedback to something more appropriate, i.e from negative to positive, but saying something losely along the lines of the goods arriving in poor condition but the company resolved this by offering you a no quibble refund?
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Re: Ask the forum
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15/05/2013 10:45
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I would take the refund and leave the bad feedback. They will be selling thousands of these fake items accross dozens of eBay accounts and relying on the fact that over 90% or buyers just accept they were fleeced and take it as experience. Those that complain get the same sob story you have got. If they want to keep their job then sell a decent product, it's very simple. Who is the ebay seller btw? and how on earth did he get you phone number
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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15/05/2013 12:05
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szkom,
these headphones wouldn't be for an Xbox 360 would they?
Fast as FCCUK.org
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15/05/2013 18:37
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what did you expect for a few quid delivered... Quite, but the thread was asking if it's acceptable to change the feedback, especially as they're trying to pay me to do it.
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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15/05/2013 18:53
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It's right they try and address the problem, at their expense however they see fit, but your feedback was honestly given in judgement of the situation you were in - therefore it should stand in my opinion. Was your feedback wrong? If not, let it sit
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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15/05/2013 22:21
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You could leave neutral feedback and say the item wasn't working correctly but was resolved by the seller. It's not bad nor positive.
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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16/05/2013 20:29
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For anybody still interested I replied via eBay and said I would change the feedback to neutral and state there was a problem with the item, but the seller refunded. But only If they refunded the purchase cost. And...they replied with a no to that. Instead asking if I could put positive feedback and state "good seller". Well, I replied no. So that's another chapter closed in the thriller that is my life. I've way too much time on my hands
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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16/05/2013 23:27
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I've way to much time on my hands Well you did sell your coupe Quite right, stick to your guns, give them a chance and they blew it which answered your question.
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Re: Ask the forum
[Re: szkom]
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17/05/2013 16:55
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It seems to me that they are well used to getting initial negative feedback and bribing people to change it. I couldn't be bought for £4.00. Now if they made it £5.00!
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