Do people really care about trader rating?

[ExtraSlow]

Just wondering about this this week, since I've bought and sold things from beyonders lately.

Does anyone care about trader ratings? Do you look at them before you buy something?

[rage2]

I do, yea.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by rage2
I do, yea.
I do only because mine > rage2

But seriously, would you make deals with a new account that had zero trader rating and no posts?

[Mitsu3000gt]

If I see the person has numerous positive trade reviews and zero negatives, it makes me not worry at all about dealing with them or thinking I might get screwed over. I would probably think the same about a long time member though even if they didn't have trader ratings. New user + no trade rating and I wouldn't deal with them.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by jwslam

I do only because mine > rage2

But seriously, would you make deals with a new account that had zero trader rating and no posts?

Same here, because mine > yours.

I would, but I would be more wary and inspect the item further. We all start off somewhere.

[03ozwhip]

shit I probably have half the trader rating I should have. I rarely get a trader rating anymore. I look at them to see if more reputable members have dealt with the person.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by 03ozwhip
shit I probably have half the trader rating I should have. I rarely get a trader rating anymore. I look at them to see if more reputable members have dealt with the person.
What defines a "more reputable member"?

[03ozwhip]

someone who at least somewhat regularly posts, I think, as opposed to trader rating.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by 03ozwhip
someone who at least somewhat regularly posts, I think, as opposed to trader rating.
When people ask questions here and I don't recognize the OP username, I look up previous posts. If they are someone who only comes here to ask questions and/or sell stuff, I troll :D

[shakalaka]

I stopped caring like 5 years ago. If I insisted on getting one for the past 5 years, I'd be well over 100 I am sure. I also haven't really bought/sold on here in a while I feel, which makes me feel like someone should buy/trade my watch I got for sale on here right now, so I can get a trader rating. :rofl:

[firebane]

Trader rating is just another meaningless number in the grand scheme of things.

[Thaco]

i just look at them for the lols, never a consideration when actually doing a deal.

[dirtsniffer]

I use it, but i feel the marketplace as become much less active over the years. Would I deal with a newbody? Sure, but I would treat it like a typically kijiji transaction. I also look at when the last time a transaction was done. No transactions in a few years and I basically treat them as a '0'

[pheoxs]

I always forget its there until after the fact

[ExtraSlow]

I don't know that it's less active. I've both bought and sold items in the last week, and I don't even both posting to Kijiji unless beyond fails me.

[NoPulp]

Sold and bought a few things on here, but nobody has ever given me a rating :( :cry:

[Swank]

^lol, well played dirtsniffer

[NoPulp]

Bastard! Just noticed this!

[shakalaka]

:rofl:

I'll be sure to not deal with NoPulp based on his shitty trader rating.

[NoPulp]

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[R154]

I got chu fam.

[NoPulp]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[eglove]

I always try and leave feedback. The last couple years it never seems to be reciprocated.

[BokCh0y]

Used to when I first joined the forum, but nowadays doesn't seem like as much as before. The last few things I bought, no one left any feedback whatsoever.

[shakalaka]

Originally posted by eglove
I always try and leave feedback. The last couple years it never seems to be reciprocated.

Suppose people probably think that you don't really need it...

[eglove]

True. It is pretty high. Haha

[max_boost]

I think it use to matter a bit but the regulars pretty much know who is who so ya.

[dj_rice]

In the past, it mattered to me, and I would PM the buyer/seller to leave feedback but nowadays not so much. If its a well known member then I wouldn't hesistate and if well known member f'd me over, I would make a big thread and pressure admin to give me all info on member and track him down. :rofl: :rofl:

[Ben]

I do on other forums especially for gun related stuff, the old saying of "Just because I'm buying guns doesn't mean I didn't bring any" is relevant. I got scammed a couple years back on a firearm purchase and now I want multiple proofs of this persons legitimacy before I do any business with them.

[BensonTT]

We should get our percentage bumped backed up every year like ebay..

[schurchill39]

I leave feedback but I find barely anyone does in return. I'll browse other peoples trader rating, especially if its a user name I don't recognize.

[CMW403]

absolutely.

I find my good rating makes transactions 100x easier then they used to be. people see my trader rating and join date, they know that I value my ability to sell random things on beyond so I would never tarnish that by being late or hard to deal with.

I find if I have something for sale now, there is no haggling, no trust issues, literally just get PM saying "I'll come grab it right now, whats your address?"

I would say its a very valuable tool for people regularly using beyond to trade, which is what it has more or less developed into from just a "enthusiasts" forum.

[Kavy]

I would agree that at least half of the times I have bought or sold something I haven't received feedback but its not a huge thing because there is a base there already. I do look at ratings when someone PM's me however. If I see a zero and its a lowball I know its not worth my time to bother responding.