How to Change or Remove Feedback on eBay (2024)

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Not sure how to change feedback on eBay, or even if it’s possible? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s get straight to the answers.

Last updated 3/26/2020.

Buyers: Can I Change eBay Feedback I’ve Left?

Yes, but only if the seller asks you to. Otherwise, you’ll see a message saying “None of your Feedback is eligible for revision.” You can also only revise feedback to be better—you can’t change positive or neutral to negative.

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How to Change Feedback on eBay As a Buyer

  1. Message the seller and ask for a chance to change your feedback. If you’re offering to change negative feedback to positive, you can be pretty sure they’ll say yes!
  2. You should receive an email with a request to change your feedback. Click “Accept request.”
  3. You’ll then get the option to select your new feedback rating and enter a new comment.

Need more help? Read the official instructions on eBay.

Sellers: Can I Change Feedback a Buyer Has Left for Me?

No. However, you can ask the buyer to change their feedback. You can also ask eBay to remove unfair feedback in some cases.

How to Ask a Buyer to Change Their Feedback

  1. Log in to your eBay account.
  2. Visithttps://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReviseFeedbackMessage&msg=1
  3. Check off the box next to the feedback you want the buyer to revise, then select or type in the reason why you’re asking the buyer to change it.

eBay's officialinstructions are available here.

Are There Any Important Rules I Should Know?

  • Once you ask a buyer to change their feedback, they only have 10 daysto make the revision. eBay will send them a reminder if they don’t accept or decline the request within one week.
  • You only get five feedback revision requests per year, or per 1,000 feedback received (whichever gives you more), so use them carefully!

There are also two rules that were in effect when this article was written in 2016.eBay has removed the documentation on them, so these rules may or may not still be in effect:

  • You must make your request within the first 30 days after the buyer leaves feedback.
  • You only get to make one request per feedback. You can’t send the buyer a second request if they ignore you the first time.

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Five Requests Isn’t Much! How Else Can I Deal with Negative Feedback?

eBay only gives you five revision requests per 1,000 feedback because they want you to provide an awesome customer experience at least 99.5% of the time.

Sound impossible? It really isn’t—especially if you connect a helpdesk to eBay to make customer support way easier.

For more tips, see our articles on getting a great eBay feedback score and becoming an eBay Top Rated Seller.

How to Ask eBay to Remove Negative Feedback

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There are a few situations when you can appeal to eBay to have negative feedback reviewed by their staff and removed:

  1. You uploaded tracking data that proves you shipped the item on time or that it was delivered on time (or delivery was attempted but nobody was available to sign), but the tracking data failed to display properly on eBay.
  2. The comment contained inappropriate content, such as offensive language or personally identifiable information. (In this case, only the comment will be removed, not the feedback.)
  3. Potentially, other situations where the feedback is completely false and proven to be so by hard evidence.

You can read these requirements here. If it’s been two days and eBay hasn’t automatically removed the feedback, you should be able dispute it via Seller Help. Note that you must make the request within 90 days of receiving the feedback.

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

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FAQs

Can eBay feedback be removed? ›

Yes. Buyers can revise Feedback they've left for sellers in the case of a mistake. Unlike Mutual Feedback Withdrawal, buyers will be able to change the actual comment itself, not just withdraw the rating. I received unfair Feedback.

How do I remove unfair feedback on eBay? ›

When a buyer posts negative feedback accidentally, you can ask them to change it using the "Request Feedback Revision" page. If there is no response from the buyer, you can go to the "Report Feedback" page and explain the situation directly to eBay so they can handle the negative feedback removal.

How many times can you revise feedback on eBay? ›

You can only request a revision for feedback that is less than 30 days old. You can make 5 feedback revision requests per calendar year. For every 1,000 feedback ratings you receive during the year, you can make 5 additional feedback revision requests.

How can a seller remove feedback? ›

Go to Your Submitted Feedback. Select Remove next to the feedback you'd like to remove. Select a reason for the removal. Select Remove.

How long does it take to remove negative feedback on eBay? ›

You will get removal of your eBay negative and bad feedback & review within 48-72 hours.

Can I ask a buyer to remove negative feedback eBay? ›

Ask a customer to remove their negative feedback on eBay

You can ask any buyer to revise or remove their negative feedback, but there's a catch. You can only request five revisions for every 1,000 pieces of feedback you receive in a year.

Can eBay sellers delete negative feedback? ›

Comments can be removed for violating policy, but very few buyers think their comments actually violated policy. Sellers can get feedback removed if the seller can demonstrate that the buyer attempted to use a threat of negative feedback to obtain something the buyer was not entitled to.

Does 1 negative feedback affect sales on eBay? ›

After all, feedback is crucial to eBay businesses and positive comments are always useful in strengthening customer numbers. But a bad review, even one posted anonymously, could have an adverse impact on your sales.

How to do a feedback revision? ›

Feedback Revision requests can be made by clicking the “Go to Feedback Forum” link on the “My eBay” page. Then select the “Request Feedback Revision” link in the right rail, choose the item in question and leave the revision details.

Can you revise eBay feedback twice? ›

While eBay doesn't allow you to change feedback once it's been left, you can leave a follow-up comment with additional information.

Can you reply to negative feedback on eBay? ›

Here's how you can reply: From your Feedback profile - Opens in new window or tab page, find the feedback you'd like to reply to. Select Reply from the Action column. Enter your reply, then select Send.

Can a buyer change feedback? ›

As described by eBay, feedback revision is when a buyer can change their review or rating of a seller, provided that a request to do so has been sent to them. eBay allows buyers to change their rating because sellers can often resolve difficult situations with excellent customer service.

What percentage of eBay buyers leave feedback? ›

Judging from eBay's community forums, buyers leave positive feedback on between 20 and 30 percent of successful transactions, whereas unhappy buyers will leave feedback about 90 percent of the time!

Does eBay charge you every time you revise an item? ›

There's no fee to revise a listing unless you add a special feature.

How do I change feedback I left for a buyer? ›

You can't change feedback you've left for a buyer, but you can ask a buyer to reconsider feedback they left for you. You can view all the feedback you've left or received in your feedback profile - opens in new window or tab. From there you can also respond to feedback.

Can I ask buyer to remove negative feedback? ›

The answer is simple: The best thing your business can do is directly (and politely) ask the customer to remove or update their feedback. Contact your unhappy customer and be personable. Use their first name and apologize as necessary.

Can a seller change feedback left for a buyer? ›

No . But a buyer can revise a negative or a neutral left for a seller.

Can I edit feedback on eBay? ›

Once you've left feedback, you won't be able to edit or delete it. If you'd like to add extra information to your original feedback, you can leave a follow-up comment. If you'd like to change the negative or neutral feedback you've left, you can ask the seller for a feedback revision.

How do I dispute feedback on eBay? ›

Feedback Revision
  1. Log in to Ebay and go to the "Request Feedback Revision" page (see the link in Resources).
  2. Select the item whose buyer's feedback you want to dispute. ...
  3. Fill in the details of why you are disputing the feedback in the text box, then click the "send" button.

What is the best response to negative feedback on eBay? ›

If you're replying to negative feedback, it's best to message the seller directly first. Buyers can edit their feedback, but sellers cannot. If there's a problem that can be resolved, the buyer can always change their feedback in the future.

Can you threaten to leave negative feedback on eBay? ›

Buyers aren't allowed to use threats of negative feedback or low detailed seller ratings to try to get something that wasn't part of the original listing. Sellers aren't allowed to demand positive feedback from buyers.

Why can't sellers leave negative feedback? ›

Seller can't leave negative feedback for buyer when:

Buyer requests a refund from seller and seller does not respond or agrees. If a buyer requests a refund from the seller and there is no reply from them within 5 days of the request, or they agree, the seller can't leave negative feedback for the buyer.

What is the lowest feedback score on eBay? ›

You can view your detailed seller ratings on your feedback profile page. You'll find stars next to the four different areas, with 1 star being the lowest rating and 5 stars being the highest.

Why do people not leave feedback on eBay anymore? ›

Some eBay members choose not to leave feedback or forget to leave Feedback, even when the transaction has been hassle-free. The seller may well leave feedback in bulk once a week or once a month. It's important to remember that Feedback is optional and not something members are currently required to leave on the site.

Why can't I leave negative feedback on eBay for a seller? ›

Can anyone leave feedback? Only registered eBay members can leave feedback. If you bought an item as a guest, you won't be able to leave feedback about your experience.

What is the best feedback technique? ›

Three effective feedback techniques that have a high success rate in practice include feedforward, DESC, and the what/why technique. Giving effective feedback is an essential skill for leaders.

What does Revising do on eBay? ›

Overview. An item that is still active on the eBay site may be changed by the seller. This is known as revising an item. When an item is revised, the seller can specify a new value for one or multiple elements of the item's definition or remove an element.

Why has my eBay feedback been removed? ›

We may remove a Feedback comment that violates eBay policy, such as containing profanity or links, although the Feedback rating or any defects themselves aren't necessarily removed. On-time delivery appeals for transactions without tracking available to verify on-time order fulfilment or delivery.

Can a seller leave a buyer negative feedback? ›

Sellers aren't able to leave negative or neutral Feedback for buyers. That means sellers need other tools that will protect them against unfair treatment from buyers and bring those buyers to eBay's attention. You can block buyers with too many policy violations, unpaid items, or who aren't registered with PayPal.

Can eBay buyer leave negative feedback after refund? ›

Previously to this if a buyer left negative feedback on an item that offered Free Returns, the feedback could be removed. Now if the return is not opened by the buyer and closed out with a refund to the buyer by the seller, they will not remove the feedback.

Can a buyer leave negative feedback if I decline a return? ›

even after taking the item back and giving a refund. A buyer can leave a neg. for any reason they want.

How do I request feedback revision? ›

Feedback Revision requests can be made by clicking the “Go to Feedback Forum” link on the “My eBay” page. Then select the “Request Feedback Revision” link in the right rail, choose the item in question and leave the revision details.

Can a seller delete feedback on eBay? ›

Once you've left Feedback, you won't be able to edit or delete it. If you'd like to add extra information to your original Feedback, you can leave a follow-up comment.

Can eBay sellers respond to negative feedback? ›

If something goes wrong and they receive negative feedback as a result, they may choose to explain what happened by responding to your comments or by requesting a feedback revision. Here are some reasons why a seller may dispute your feedback: The issue(s) that led to your feedback was beyond their control.

Can you respond negative feedback eBay? ›

Here's how you can reply: From your feedback profile - opens in new window or tab page, find the feedback you'd like to reply to. Select Reply from the Action column. Enter your reply, then select Send.

Can I ask customer to remove negative feedback? ›

Ask the customer to change the review

It's time to ask them to change the review. Don't ask about it publicly, and don't be too pushy. If the person liked your business after they gave it a second chance, they will be willing to do it themselves. If they don't change it, after all, it's okay.

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