Marketplace problem

[Shanghai guy]

Which moderator is best to contact?

I reported the issue but haven't heard anything back, one way or the other.

[Cokebottle]

Nature of the problem?

[SkyHawk]

If you are trying to report that negative feedback, use the button with the exclamation point in the triangle next to the bad feedback. Explain why you think the feedback is bogus. If you never made a deal with the guy or he flaked or could not meet on your schedule, give that info in the report.

I would also love to hear the story - I don't want to get roped into deals with whiney-gash buyers like that. PM if you want or just lay it out here so we all can know.

[Shanghai guy]

Nature of the problem?

Couldn't make contact with buyer for 48 hours. No response to my texts, no PM, nothing. Had to move on to next buyer.

Lo and behold, next thing I know he blows up a perfect transaction record I put 6 years into with a temper tantrum in my feedback record. I did not reciprocate in his, however.

Duly reported earlier today with explanation. Saved my Sent File PMs, too.

No response as yet, so I thought perhaps PMing a mod might prove more helpful.

[-hanko]

Couldn't make contact with buyer for 48 hours. No response to my texts, no PM, nothing. Had to move on to next buyer.

Lo and behold, next thing I know he blows up a perfect transaction record I put 6 years into with a temper tantrum in my feedback record. I did not reciprocate in his, however.

Duly reported earlier today with explanation. Saved my Sent File PMs, too.

No response as yet, so I thought perhaps PMing a mod might prove more helpful.

Did you and the buyer agree upon a time limit of 48 hours?

I went through a deal on arfcom last month that took almost a month from an I'll-take-it to my getting it. A great seller, but in the middle of a diy bath and kitchen remodel. Btdt and it fried my brain.

I was up to my ears with a cutting, baling, and selling my 2nd cutting of grass hay...that took 110% focus working around weather and equipment maintenance.

Maybe give the buyer the 3-day weekend and then proceed accordingly.

Good luck.

[hermosabeach]

It's I trader, it's a 3rd party site... smash them with 10 negative feedbacks and move along with life.....

[Cokebottle]

It's I trader, it's a 3rd party site... smash them with 10 negative feedbacks and move along with life.....

Retaliatory feedback is a good way to get banned from the marketplace.

Even if the OP did not state the 48 hour time frame was reasonable (IMHO, it is, when I say "PM Sent" I'm expecting a quick response from the seller and in turn respond quickly), the buyer is not out any cash (or even gas money or time), so a negative iTrader (against either) would absolutely not be warranted.

[SkyHawk]

If I understand it correctly, the buyer went dark for 48 hours not the seller, buyer did not respond to seller's texts etc. Then buyer complains about the seller being 'impatient' when leaving negative feedback for the seller.

[Cokebottle]

If I understand it correctly, the buyer went dark for 48 hours not the seller, buyer did not respond to seller's texts etc. Then buyer complains about the seller being 'impatient' when leaving negative feedback for the seller.

Bingo.

No cash traded or lost, negative should be removed, or worst case, take down to neutral.

[doggie]

It's a holiday weekend. Maybe the buyer was hung over or stoned out of his mind at the Burning Man festival. Gotta make allowances for holiday weekends.

[Cokebottle]

It's a holiday weekend. Maybe the buyer was hung over or stoned out of his mind at the Burning Man festival. Gotta make allowances for holiday weekends.

Mrmauserjerry posted and PMd a day before NYPT
Posts were Monday and Tuesday.
NYPT left FB on 9-1, Mrmauserjerry posted his rant on 9-2, so no, the holiday weekend excuse doesn't fly.

[Shanghai guy]

If I understand it correctly, the buyer went dark for 48 hours not the seller, buyer did not respond to seller's texts etc. Then buyer complains about the seller being 'impatient' when leaving negative feedback for the seller.

Yes Sir, that's correct.

Buyer commits online, says "text inbound," but nothing came. 24 hours later I PMed him, asked if he's still interested, said no big deal if he isn't, but others are waiting so please let me know. Also said "haven't heard from you."

Seller writes that evening says "sorry, here's my cell number." So I texted him there and then, upon receipt, to arrange meeting. No reply.

Next day around lunch time I text again, asked if he's still interested. No reply.

Finally before I head home, I text again to say sorry things didn't work out, but other buyers are waiting and I haven't heard from you.

Buyer replies, "it's ok, please let me know if things don't work out." I said ok.

Sold ammo to second in line.

Next thing I know my reputation is smeared in a short story.

Please bear in mind that this exact same buyer left me a very positive review on 5/5/17.

I have not retaliated on his feedback because, as noted above, it's a surefire way to get banned, and I'm afraid of that. I've had good experiences on Calguns, and don't want to lose my membership.

[kcheung2]

I wouldn't worry about it. Just block him in the future. One negative out of 53 transactions isn't going to hurt you.

[Powder_Keg]

Buyer should have been in contact ASAP after "I'll take it" post. You snooze, you loose. IMO, giving him 48hrs before moving on to 2nd inline was more than fair. Thanks for the heads up about the flakey buyer.

[Cokebottle]

I wouldn't worry about it. Just block him in the future. One negative out of 53 transactions isn't going to hurt you.

Either way, it's been reported.
No money was lost, mods will likely move the neg to neutral if they don't remove it.