Your track record as a seller matters a great deal when it comes to Best Match rankings. The better your track record, the higher your ranking in Best Match.
You’re one of the best sellers on eBay – providing an exceptional quality of customer service, as well as meeting minimum sales requirements for Top Rated Seller level.
You’re meeting our minimum standard for sellers, and looking after your customers well.
You’re not meeting one or more of our minimum requirements for customer service quality.
The ratings that buyers give you are added to your overall feedback and detailed seller rating scores.
A seller’s feedback score is displayed as a percentage on your listing beneath your username. If a seller has a score of 99.5%, it means that 99.5% of the buyers who left feedback for that seller had a positive experience.
In addition to the percentage feedback score, you’ll also see a seller’s star rating – the number in brackets next to your username. This shows how many buyers that have left you feedback.
for each positive rating
for each negative rating
for each neutral rating
Seller rating is important in getting new buyers. Here are some of the ways to improve your detailed seller rating.
1. Ensure the item accurately matches the listing description. Write as if there are no pictures
2. Communicate with your buyers clearly and promptly. Answer their questions honestly and courteously.
3. Ship the item as quickly as possible. Don’t keep your buyer waiting.
4. Be reasonable with your shipping charges. Be transparent with your costs and win the buyer’s trust.
The Feedback score is one of the most important aspects of your Feedback Profile. It indicates the amount of positive ratings received by your buyers. The higher your feedback score, the more a potential buyer will trust you.
These three defect rates – Items Not Received (INR), Item Not As Described (INAD) & Out Of Stock (OOS) – will affect your Seller Performance Standards. Which is why you must try to avoid them.
What do you do if there’s a dispute?
If a buyer has an issue with their purchase, you have 3 days to respond before they can ask eBay to step in to resolve the issue. If eBay finds you in the wrong, you will incur a defect. Which is why you must always respond promptly to any filed disputes and try to find a positive resolution to maintain a good selling history.
If the item did not reach the buyer, provide tracking information or arrange for re-delivery.
To avoid INR cases, always use tracking and follow our best practices
If the item delivered is not as described, work with your buyer to find the most amicable solution to resolve the issue.
To avoid INAD cases, always describe your item accurately. Include specifics and pictures so buyers will know exactly what to expect.
Check your inventory regularly and remove any listing that is Out of Stock.
If your stock levels change, end your listing or update the quantity as soon as possible.
Seller-canceled transactions: You no longer have the item, or chose not to ship it.
Cases closed without seller resolution: When eBay steps in to help and finds you are in the wrong.
You no longer have the item, or chose not to ship it.
When eBay steps in to help and finds you are in the wrong.
Top Rated
Less than or equal to 0.5% of transactions, and 3 or less defects from unique buyers
Above Standard
Less than or equal to 2% of transactions, and 4 or less defects from unique buyers
Below Standard
Greater than 2% of transactions, and 5 or more defects from unique buyers
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