Seeing The first post by David
David said
8) A formal grading system produced annually which lists the top 5 or 10 vendors or service providers in their particular specialty.
I just have to respond having just had a bad experience with a seller on here that I was involved in trying to buy a piece of equiment from.
Since there is, as far as I can see no area for this type of discussion. I feel this would be beneficial also.
I feel that as people in business you should act in an ethical manor yourselves as you think the suppliers should, and that advertised for sale items by individuals here should hold up to a board of inquiry also.
Ebay has a seller and buyer rating system also.
On another site I frequent they have an advertised for sale area also. Due to problems such as the one I just had they instituted a Board of Inquiry. below I have copied their posting rules
(Board of Inquiry
SHARE YOUR BUYING SELLING EXPERIENCES
1. The Board of Inquiry is intended for posting requests for business references on sellers and buyers doing business in the community. You may also post feedback after the fact with regards to a deal you have made.
2. ALL OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT items, ACCESSORIES, PARTS, CONTACT INFO REQUESTS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION POSTS should be posted on the appropriate forum.
3. Keep it civil, as elsewhere on the site, foul language, racial slurs, and personal attacks will not be allowed.
4. Overall please be honest in your assessment of the people you are talking about. We are not responsible for incorrect information about a buyer, seller, or products mentioned on this forum.)
as Nick said,
"What credible supplier would not want to be graded on his or her performance unless they have a problem rectifying complaints. And if there are that many people with complaints, it deserves to be known, that would be the purpose."
I add that a credible business person with equipment for sale here should adhere to the same.
cindy said
"When a supplier acts in an unethical manner, and it stays only between the supplier and retailer, the next guy to come along gets taken just like the previous one and the supplier keeps the money, laughing all the way to the bank. Or visa/versa.
It is a shame. It used to be that your word or a handshake meant the deal was done and both parties would keep their word, but those days are gone for the most part as far as I can tell."
Yes, Cindy those days are gone! buyer beware.
As I stated above I thought since I was dealing with someone here that their word would be a bond.
Also when a seller on here acts in an unethical manor and it stays only between the seller and buyer, the next guy to come along gets taken in just like the previous one, lucky for me there was no money but I did offer to give them my credit card number for them to put the equipment on.
What's really sad is for this to happen here, question is has it happened to others?
Best wishes
Ray |