Seller has Contest, but only for Positive Feedback

[kryptonianfletch]

This is new one to me; just got an item and the seller included a card that invites me to enter a "contest" to win stuff from him, but I can only enter IF I leave a positive feedback. Quite honestly, he.she was a lousy seller that took forever to get me the item (postmark shows it was mailed three weeks after I paid), but I guess he gets lots of Positive feedbacks with this incentive. Thoughts anyone? Is this somewhat defeating the feedback system? Does Ebay allow a seller to solicit Positives by offering a reward?

[zee-chan]

Interesting. It's the first time I've heard of such thing. *awaits other more experienced users' input*

[bilge21]

I have not been able to find any rule that prevents a seller from doing that, but it seems like an interesting idea. I wonder if the seller has actually followed through and awarded anything?

And yes, I can see how it may defeat the system seeing as how many people have no problem liking "Win this Ring by sharing this post" posts on FaceBook and other places.

[i*m-still-here]

As bilge implied:  There is no way to determine if anyone actually wins anything.

IMO it's a little risky and could result in NFB as well.

For example:  It made you focus on the fact that your transaction was not satisfactory and could give someone the slight nudge needed to leave NFB.

[queenpalmer]

"Stupid is as stupid does". 

[i*m-still-here]

Ya really.........

If the seller had the contest and didn't mention FB at all there would be a much greater chance that the desired results would be realized.

[ggsale27]

This sounds like a mild form of Feedback extortion to me. I would report the seller to ebay , just on principle. Like others here have said, who knows if this " contest " has had any winners even.