As well as using general manners (say please, say thank you, say hello!) here are just a few etiquette tips for both buyers and sellers on TradeMe. Do communicate via email. If there’s an issue or a problem try to communicate via email first in all instances. If you suspect there may be email problems, then feedback can be used to communicate – but DON’T use neutral or negative feedback to “get people’s attention” – unless it is specifically your intention to give them non-positive feedback. Don’t bully other traders. Just because you have 1678 feedback and the other trader has 5 don’t think this gives you a right to bypass any of the usual trading terms or accepted conventions. Don’t negotiate after the auction has closed. If you want to question anything or negotiate anything the time for this is while the auction is running. If you don’t receive [...read more...]