Do not ask Buyers to leave a 5 Star Review [ARCHIVED]

[dtongsports]

I have a strategical tactic for this in my closing of deliveries and it works very well as many buyers either don’t like or care to rate, and some just forget. You can already count on 30% of buyers to not rate, so whatever you can do within the parameters to maximize the ratings you do get is essential.
DTong (TRS)

[legalteam]

@steveeyes your very funny, I like the humor nonetheless; please understand my intentions, you and I didnot get positive review by forcing any one we provided quality work, correct?

Even though in some instances Buyer do forget and nothing is wrong with a reminder

[legalteam]

@writerlisaz I can understand your standpoint while understanding that each Seller and Buyer may have a different way of doing things and it doesnot mean it is wrong.

[legalteam]

Reply to @alliemadison12: I agree with your sentiments in some circumstances, whereby your desiring to further your customer services quality by going above the norm and fixing anything the Buyer may have been unhappy with for free

[legalteam]

Reply to @fastcopywriter: Each Seller is different and success will stem from more than one tactic/method implemented.

[estymcmahon]

guy from Pakistan asked for 5 star review…but I left 1 star cause he did not deliver what was ordered…horrible…really hard to trust fiverr
check my reviews I guess you will see who he is…beware

[idesigngraphic]

What I have done is, after we’ve agreed they are happy with the final version, I deliver it and ask if it’s possible that they leave a review. So far all of them have left 5/5 stars 🙂 But I only have 3 completed orders as of right now lol

[estymcmahon]

David said : “The least you could do would be to leave no review at all, or to simply request a refund. In this situation, insisting on leaving a negative review that will clearly damage this Seller’s chances of future income is simply cruel.”

boohoo…IMHO as buyers we should know if someone is untalented…I see many who seem to be using cut and paste designs really not that great…what is wrong with an honest review? Not cruel

Now…I just left a one star review for a real scammer who is not answering me tho he was so pushy and eager before. I will be happy to tell anyone and everyone about him

I did ask for a refund but in the mentime I will do whatever I can to get him outta here haha

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[fastcopywriter]

Reply to @legalteam: I agree, today I had to cancel a $25 order after I delivered. Ironically, she liked some of the choices I gave her, but she wanted to see more. Absurd!

[fonthaunt]

Reply to @estymcmahon: You have some good points. It is your right to leave any review you please. David is also right in saying that you can seriously damage a seller reputation because of a misunderstanding, a time zone difference, etc. These are different from very valid reasons for leaving a bad review.

What I don’t get is this: You didn’t even bother to ask the seller for a refund. It is not uncommon for unreasonable buyers to prefer leaving bad reviews over refunds just for personal satisfaction. That doesn’t confirm for me that you are an unreasonable buyer at all, it just makes me think you might be. What does confirm for me that you might just be a mean person is this:

estymcmahon said: do whatever I can to get him outta here haha

I can understand wanting to get rid of a seller if they are truly bad, but you don't have to write it all over the forum and you sure don't have to write "haha" as though it's great fun to hurt someone.

[estymcmahon]

I asked for a refund for hours. IMHO he dissed me with what he sent me.

I asked for someone who had 2 themes - needed to own developer lic…I want to use the theme for myself…they could sell and I install or they install,no problem.

I was real specific. The theme…btw…sells in bundle for about 50 cents per theme when on “sale” but right now not on sale…so I requested. He replied and a he was very eager (pushy)

I installed the theme…and…it was a free theme…with the ad in header and footer…and a link to buy the theme for 20 bucks…plus it was the wrong theme.

He did not have developer license…he sold me a free version I could get from wordpress itself LOL

Now…I think this is a far cry from not liking a graphic, making changes. I wanted to be sure he had right to the theme…and wanted that theme…he sold me a different theme (very old one btw)…free version…with huge ad on top and footer and sign saying go here to remove the ad - and pay $20.

I feel like the ha-ha was on me.

[nice_view]

I think it is a buyer’s choice if he/she likes your service, it will be given a five star.

[legalteam]

Reply to @estymcmahon: I must apologies for you having such an awful experience on Fiverr, please don’t lose hope I know it is hard but their are still trusted and expert Sellers here on Fiverr.

[legalteam]

Reply to @idesigngraphic: That shows the quality of your work and service provided to Buyers to have so accumulated all 5/5 stars. You will have many more orders don’t worry 🙂

[legalteam]

@nice_view exactly

[legalteam]

Reply to @estymcmahon: In-cases like these you should have escalated this issue to Customer Support in-order for them to review the order and refund back your money.

[idesigngraphic]

Reply to @legalteam: Thank you! I wish the best for you also.

[jessicasantos]

This behaviour harmful fiverr I don’t like this

[legalteam]

Reply to @jessicasantos: Exactly

[Alex.M]

don’t ask for 5 star reviews,ask just for 1 star 🙂 that should do it

[graphics_pro360]

Reply to @kjblynx: If I work for you and ask you for 5 star rating, you will give methe rating and also give me a $10 tip! 🙂
That’s hw good some of us are with our services!
But most buyers don’t understand that even 4.9 stars will eventually kill your fiverr account!
So, they need to be told so! 🙂

[graphics_pro360]

Reply to @hellmon: You don’t have to bribe your buyers! just give them an outstanding experience with you and they will happily give you 5 stars! 🙂

[graphics_pro360]

Reply to @sallyrew: did you actually converse with the seller very well before placing an order?
I sometimes have to converse for days with a buyer, before they finally give me their work and the end result is always superb!
You just need to know how to identify the right seller for your demands!

[fonthaunt]

Reply to @graphics_pro360: This is just a problematic way of thinking. If you continually beg buyers and potential buyers for ratings and tips it will be as much a detriment as continuing to spam.

[folarinpearse]

I have clients who don’t even bother to rate, personally I’m afraid to ask them to rate me, just in case their clock is saying 4:30 at the time :)) . If you’re really good they won’t wait to tell the world, meaning you get a 5 star rating every time.