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vendor feedback policy

new feedback section is now open. Here's the rules:

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You will need to have at least 20 posts in the regular forums and have been a member for 30 days to be able to post in this forum. This forum is for feedback on a transaction with another member, dealer, vendor, or manufacturer. The feedback must be first-hand knowledge (meaning you experienced it) and must be kept civil and to the facts. Only you and the person who you are leaving feedback for can post in the thread.

Vendor and member bashing is not allowed. Because of this all posts in this section require site approval first, so please be patient, we will get them okayed and posted asap. Negative feedback is fine and will be allowed, just stop short of making it personal.

Thank you.

We encourage you to post both good and bad feedback. There are far more good experiences than bad in our community, so giving props for a job well done shows the vendor they're doing it right and helps members choose the right vendor. In addition, if you have a good experience in the classifieds with a member, good feedback will help others regarding future purchases or sales to that member.

Make sure you use the vendor or member name in the title. Makes searching much easier.

section located here:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/forumdisplay.php4?f=71

leaving this one open if you want to give any feedback. Thanks again.

I will say nothing about Greg Weld's wheels.

:lol:

Hey Jody... there's obviously been a lot of drama here lately.

I understand the policy, but what is the answer to the question of how members (mainly prospective buyers of parts) stay away from certain vendors who consistently seem to have problems delivering, paying for parts, communication, etc.? It's quite clear to most who to stay away from, but if all of the issues and disputes moving forward are handled via PM privately, how will we know who seems to be not delivering?

And for the record, you and Scott have done a tremendous job of taking care of business and running the best forum in the best way possible around here. Most will agree with me on that.

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 397651)

I was trying to figure out a polite way to ask the same thing.

X2 on the tremendous job!

Jeff-

we are contemplating a vendor feedback forum, but have not figured out the details. Others sites have them, but they seem less than ideal in my opinion.

Right now, we've had more pm's from members in the past years saying they like the non-drama more than we've had people wanted the feedback.

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Originally Posted by Ketzer (Post 397655)

I was trying to figure out a polite way to ask the same thing.

X2 on the tremendous job!

Jeff-

Seconded!!!

One possible idea; have a vendor feedback forum.

When someone asks about a vendor, require (as is policy) no vendor bashing. Only positive feedback can be posted.

Then, once the OP has made the effort, they can then send a pm to the powers that be here if they like, to inquire if there are any verified claims against said vendor.

In the meantime OP may also get pm's about the vendor in question of course.

It comes down to trusting Scott to terminate a non performing vendor. In my eyes he has proven that he will protect the members best interest. We don't need to see the politics here. You can get that everywhere else. I want to see this site as the positive and fun place it's been for good. This place is special, let's keep it that way.