u/zangiefzolof

Realizing there are many different product categories which come with their buyer demographic, I’m asking in general if the quality of buyers on the platform has dropped.

As an example I used to get mostly honest buyers that knew what they wanted and came to eBay to get it cheaper and were grateful when it met their expectations. Now it seems I’m having to worry more about indecisive or immoral buyers pulling some crap after they receive the item. They typically communicate very poorly, if at all, and aren’t willing to work to a solution. This tells me they’re just wanting something free, be it having the seller pay to return an item they never wanted to begin with or keep the item and try to get a refund.

I still get plenty of honest buyers and good transactions - the majority, but the scum seems to be rising these days and it creates a lot of uneasiness and more profit loss. For context I’m not selling in a high scam/shady buyer product category so I can only imagine what those sellers are experiencing.

Am I just having bad luck with buyers lately or is anyone else feeling this way.

Kind of nervous about this very important meeting which will determine my acceptance or not. I already feel unprepared: had to submit a bunch of stuff “at least one business day in advance”, which was today. I submitted everything except unofficial transcripts because my AF unofficial transcripts cannot be obtained without a CAC and official transcripts take at least 30 days to process. I also didn’t submit a resume because a) I haven’t worked since retirement or even looked for a job (hence why I’m applying for VR&E) and b) the 28-1902w makes it sound like if you don’t have any civilian employment history (which I don’t), a resume isn’t necessary.

Just worried that the counselor is going to take issue with not having everything requested. What do you all think?