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Support => Feature requests => Topic started by: Rush Limbo on December 28, 2011, 02:35 am

Title: Better feedback system sugestion
Post by: Rush Limbo on December 28, 2011, 02:35 am
So I had few ideas today while writing a 5/5 feedback for MrDdroMcGillacutty for another excellent transaction:

1) Perhaps we should put buyers' names next to the feedback they leave for sellers? I see MrDdroMcGillacutty has a lot of positive reviews, but I can't tell who wrote them. Though I understand privacy (not really? we all use fake names here right? right?!?) concerns. This would be especially useful for buyers who want to find out more about new sellers.

2) I can see my purchasing stats, but all it says is # of transactions, auto finalizes, etc. Perhaps we could move to an ebay like system, when a seller can leave feedback for a buyer, and vice versa. Both would have their "nick name" attached and visible to all.

Also, I recommend people leave more detailed feedback. Saying "A+++++++" doesn't tell me much, other than some buyer was happy with some seller and item(s). How about we all take Rush Limbo's feedback as an example of good, meaningful feedback, like this (THIS IS MY ACTUAL FEEDBACK I'VE LEFT OVER MY THREE MONTHS ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED, notice I always put "Edit to add" after I sample the product, this way I provide brief product review):





Oxycodone 30mg Immediate Release Tablets   MrDdroMcGillacutty(99)
5 of 5
MrDdroMcGillacutty is one of the (if not the) best sellers on the road less traveled! This was my third or fourth transaction in the last couple of months and it was as smooth as possible. Product was shipped within 24 hours of ordering, came in within days, and is, AS ALWAYS, of the up most quality! WILL BE DOING BUSINESS AGAIN FOR SURE~!!!
EDIT TO ADD: Just sampled the product, and I must say, MrDdroMcGillacutty you really are the BEST :-) Rush Limbo (that would be me btw) is a happy camper right about now :-P



Turkish Opium Poppies !!!Big Producers!!!!   vicious86(100)
5 of 5
Seeds came in as promised. Let's see what comes out of them :-)


Mallinckrodt "M" Oxycocone 30mg IR tablet   MrDdroMcGillacutty(99)
5 of 5
What a great dealer! What a great experience! Next day shipping! Great product! This was my second time doing business with MrDdroMcGillacutty and I will most certainly be doing it again! Did I mention the product is 100000% top quality legit as good as it gets?!?!? I'm flying so high I could shit on a jumbo jet in flight!


Oxycontin 80mg (TIME RELEASE) OP   broken(97)
5 of 5
Finalizing this one early in good faith due to 5/5 previous experience :)
EDIT TO ADD: BROKEN came through again! Product delivered! Product tested! Product 100% legit! W00T!


Hydrocodone 7.5mg x (5)   jackrabbit31(100)
5 of 5
Fast shipping. Good packaging. Have not tried yet but product looks 100% legit!
EDIT TO ADD: Product tried! Product 100% legit :-)))


Mallinckrodt "M" Oxycocone 30mg IR tablet   MrDdroMcGillacutty(99)
5 of 5
Great packaging! Fast shipping! Have not tried yet, but looks 100% legit! Looking forward to flying high yet again!
EDIT TO ADD: Product tried! Product 100% legit :-)))


Roxicodone (oxycodone) 30mg 1pc   Pharmville(99)
5 of 5
Great packaging! Fast shipping! Have not tried yet, but looks 100% legit! Looking forward to flying high!
EDIT TO ADD: Product tried! Product 100% legit :-)))


Hydrocodone / APAP 5 / 500 mg - 5 Tablets V 3592   TheUsualSuspect(100)
5 of 5
Great packaging. Fast shipping! Will do business again!
EDIT TO ADD: Product tried! Product 100% legit :-)))





And here are my purchasing stats, they could use more details and/or seller's review(s):

Total transactions: 8
Refund rate: 0%
Auto-finalize rate: 0%
Member for: 3 months
Title: Re: Better feedback system sugestion
Post by: Kara on December 28, 2011, 04:26 pm
I think it's setup the way it is because in this business a paper trail isn't really a good thing. If accounts get compromised it puts extra info at risk and maps out entire networks. From there ou could guess the volume of a vendor. If they're worth going after, maybe some RICO action if the number is high enough!!! Names are a bad idea, but the system does need a tweak I think. Something to filter the vendor rating themselves and buyers inflating stats with nonsenses items.
Title: Re: Better feedback system sugestion
Post by: demetri on December 29, 2011, 08:29 pm
I agree the initial suggestions were good, but we need some way to ensure buyer privacy while still allowing viewers to see which individuals left what feedback.. you could either censor part of the nickname like k*****s or just do a numbering system maybe, i.e. assign a number to each nickname.  That way, if a buyers account gets compromised by LE or a vendor gets compromised.. buyers are protected still there's no history of what they bought.

My suggestion on feedback improvement too would be to place a lock or minimum time restriction (7-10 days?) on when feedback can be left to prevent people rushing in with early feedback (good or bad). This will protect vendors and also protect buyers who might be taken in by positive feedbacks left in haste by buyers who didn't wait to receive the goods.

I also agree that an eBay-style vendor and buyer feedback would be a move. Vendors need to be as wary of buyers as buyers are as vary of new vendors, so feedback on both sides helps the community members establish rep and trust. If a vendors feedback drops below a certain level or if they get 2 1/5 feedbacks in a row from different buyers, I think it might be a good idea to flag the vendor and suspend them temporary as a security precaution. Then the vendor can be called to account and an independent assessment made by admin based on buyers rep and feedback.