What he is saying is that there are times when people get impatient and without contacting the vendor, get on here and start bashing.

 

well, if someone feels they recieved a vote that isn't accurate, they should fight the negative and have it removed...

jonny, maybe theres a way to create the voting system in a way that you have to enter a valid order #, so people cannot just randomly vote for people? if that's possible, i think that would be the way to do it.

 

abso-smurf-ly excellent.
man, there's one vendor on here will never see a nickle from me again(and he is popular it seems), and id love to rate him. On the other hand, there are a several that were satisfctory/excellent. i would love to share the love about them as well.
of coarse maturity will play a role i a system as described, but if Vendor2 says "ill ship that right away", and several months go by, do we let the other potential customers here know about it? Or how about, "i sent it out last week, but tracking says it didnt go out til the day after you bitch and moan at vendor2, and when confronted, vendor2 says the post office lied....detailed rating is a must. There is regular business service

 

I was going to say something similar. Some people here just have attitude issues and the vendor would do all they could do and the person whines still. Perhaps there will be clear set rules for it though, because it is a good idea.

 

i think a voting system that includes ALL of the following would be perfect:

Vendor Name
User name
Product Purchased
VALID Order #
Reason for vote, either positive or negative
Vote approval by moderator

this way, if someone orders and a friday and gets pissed when their order is not there on sunday morning, we know that that one doesn't count as a negative, and it wouldn't get added to the total. The voting results can then be displayed under the username of each vendor, like this, just as an example

ABC VENDOR
Supporting Vendor
Positive: - 199 Negative: 0

if necessary, we can create a new forum for voting ONLY. pick one mod for that forum so it's not an extra "burden" on any of the current mods.

 

yes true but when we are buying from a supporting vendor to this site we are expecting that out administrators and moderators have done everything possible to protect us. as halfcent said if the check clears they become a supporting vendor no checks or anything

 

I am a member of another forum which uses a trade rating for everyone, not just vendors.

Member Profile

Trade Rating page

This might be something to use.

 

I have been on forums that have user ratings for members as well. It is a mix of good and bad. Personally I liked it.

 

thriedgen.org has these

 

I still think it should be contemplated. A well thought out ranking system not only holds the vendor accountable, but the consumer as well. Any jerk can start a thread whining about some vendor. It gets locked after everyone gets their panties all bunched up and it's forgotten from then on until the next idiot starts one up. Allowing voting doesn't have to be a tool for people to bitch Paul, it can be used for good!

 

JonnyB just messaged me and said he's looking into a system so we may be in luck here.

 

Sweet...

A rating system would just allow disputes and "bitch-fests" to be handles privately instead of coming into the forums as threads. I can't wait to see what comes out of this.

 

I would like to see everyone get rated. That way if I sell something to someone, I'd know in advance whether or not they have been trustworthy in the past. If there is a dispute, it will be out in the open. If the service is good or bad it will be noted.

edit...
since you brought this up, you should be tasked with overseeing it

 

i have no problem with that if it helps everyone out and keeps people from being ripped off!

 

its the ppl that tell you untruths and misdirect cause issues,whether it be customers, or vendors. im sure anyone would realize a weekend shipping thing is a non issue, but many do have valid points to share.

 

well 42 yes's and 2 no's, if this site really is geared toward cobalt enthusiasts he would answer to our needs.

 

looks like were getting a good turnout of votes even vendors are voting yes thats good

 

well as i said jonnyb already sent me an IM on aol saying he was looking at a system as we speak

 

i think reviews should also be about experiences with inter-buying amongst forum users as well. eg, i sell somone something privately, and the buyer was happy/unhappy/etc. with details.
but i thik it should be in a section that doesnt come up under recent posts. a forum section that is specific to
the project in question. I wonder how man vendors are on the BBB?

 

if your going to do it then i suggest its just like ebay. the vendor should have a chance to respond to negative comments. otherwise i dont see this flying, based on personal experience, some people get upset without working things out with the vendor first. this has led to several of the most rediculous posts i have ever seen regarding things that could have easily been solved.

say Johnny orders something and maybe misinterperates what is states on given site such as ship times etc...then he gets pissed off because he doesnt understand the business practice and says screw the vendor im pissed...im giving them a negative.

now the vendor will have a shitty mark based on something that could have been resolved and was a misunderstanding or misinterpritation.

Jony, I know kenny sent you a vendors rules post a while ago. I cant find it but i would post it up so everyone can see ... can you do that? do you still have the email?
in it, it details what constitutes being a vendor, and what makes a vendor eligible to run GBs and other offers on the site to weed out potention scammers.
I think had this been in place at the time , none of the people who got ripped of would have but who knows. at any rate i think that needs to be revisited.

At any rate im neither for or against the rating system. i think that the vendor should be able to contact back though....because given the situation, i see some unfair ratings going towards vendors without them being able to voice their own opinion.

also, i think without a reason as to why you are giving a vendor a negetive, this also will not work fairly. if you're going to give a negative, say why. same thing with a positive.
first and foremost....this should be based on currect transactions. This will ensure that no past disputes which are irrelevant to the situation are thrown into the mix. also, i think you must order from the vendor to be able to voice your opinion.

so to make a long story short
A. you should have an order with the vendor to vote
b. you must state why you voted the way you did (this will help the vendor improve on shortcomings)
C. vendor should be able to respond.
i didnt vote yet....im at a mAYBE right now....if its set in place correctly then i am for it.

but like i said, it should be just negetive, positive.

 

i think thats a great idea...

 

YAY PEOPLE ARE LEARNING TO USE CLIFF NOTES , thanks donna

 

donna, well said, but i dissagree with locking out the recent past. I refuse to use one vendor ever again, and i vould so love to share/rate it. when the experience is over, is when themost info is at hand. having this on current orders will not be accurate.

 

donna i completely agree with everything there. allowing the customer to have a response will probably cause bashing and i didn't want to start that so that why i was saying the 5 star idea. amazon.com has the best rating system IMO. once the order is shipped you can rate the seller and make a short comment and then the vendor can respond to the comment. it is all out in the open.

 

im talking about things that have gone on like a yr ago. Some people hold grudges forever it seems. when a vendor is new, of course there are going to be issues and situations like that dont need to be brought up. i think every vendor here has dealt with something at one time or another, no one is perfect.