Your feedback score is your eBay reputation — here is how to build it fast and protect it from unfair negatives.
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Ship fast — same or next business day. Package well. Leave feedback for buyers immediately after payment. Include a thank-you card inviting feedback. Send a follow-up message 5 days after delivery confirming receipt and asking if everything was as expected. This sequence gets feedback on over 60% of transactions for active sellers.
You cannot delete negative feedback (unless eBay removes it). You can respond — your response is public and visible to future buyers. Keep responses professional and factual. Do not argue or be defensive. A calm, professional response to an unfair negative actually reassures future buyers more than the negative hurts.
eBay will remove feedback that contains profanity, personal information, or is left as retaliation. If a buyer leaves negative feedback after you successfully resolved their issue, you can request eBay's feedback revision process — the buyer receives a revision request and can update their feedback.
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