As a buyer or seller, you can leave feedback on someone's eBay profile to inform others of what it was like to work with them.
- Users can leave feedback on eBay depending on their role in a recent transaction.
- Feedback is an essential tool for buyers and sellers on eBay to determine which accounts they want to do business with. Leaving honest feedback after a transaction is an important part of doing business on the platform.
- Feedback must be left within 60 days of a completed transaction. After that, the feedback period closes.
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Leaving feedback on eBay counts toward buyer and seller ratings.
Buyers rate sellers on service, pricing, customer service, product description accuracy, and product quality. Sellers rate buyers on payment speed and overall transaction satisfaction. Accurate feedback allows users to decide which accounts they want to do business with.
The eBay feedback feature allows users to leave feedback for multiple items at once or choose individual items one at a time. Some feedback ratings can be edited after submitting.
Here's how to leave feedback for buyers and sellers on eBay:
How to leave feedback on eBay for buyers
1. You can get to the buyer feedback from from My eBay or from the Sellers Hub. Navigate to one of these sections to begin.
2. Choose an item from recent orders and click "Leave Feedback."
3. Select the appropriate rating and add comments about your transaction. Click "Leave Feedback" to save and submit your feedback. Feedback left for buyers cannot be changed once submitted.
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Once you've filled out the feedback form, click the "Leave feedback" button.
How to leave feedback on eBay for sellers
1. Go to "Purchase history."
2. Click the "Leave Feedback" button next to the item you would like to rate the service you received.
3. Add your rating for the categories displayed and any comments you might have for the seller. Click "Leave Feedback" at the bottom of the form to save. Feedback can be changed or updated later if needed, though you'll need to contact the seller.
Tips for eBay buyers and sellers
Buyers and sellers can dispute feedback ratings if they believe they have been given poor ratings unfairly.
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If you're unhappy with a rating given to you, you can dispute the submitted feedback.
Disputing a rating requires users to complete a dispute form to detail the reasons they believe the rating was unfair or inaccurate. eBay recommends buyers wait until items have been received before leaving feedback for a transaction. Sellers are encouraged to leave feedback as soon as they receive payment.
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