I'm trying to build my "trader rating." I've successfully made some trades but no one has given me a rating. I gave someone a positive rating weeks ago and there's been no response. Another trade, I rec'd a partial trade and after I notified him/her, again, no response. Shouldn't the GOLDEN RULE be practiced here?

Maybe they got busy or something but yeah maybe contact them and ask them if they could leave you a rating so you can get your trading raiting up...I try to get all of mine but i get so busy with the trades, so it does help when someone reminds me, I also give ratings when i clean out my mail box....So maybe this is what they are doing,

I have never traded with you before or i would give ya a rating

Technically it is up to the individual trader whether to leave feedback or not... as it isnt technically required..

One thing to do to help with trades is to mark the envelope with your username.. this makes it slightly easier for the other person to leave feedback. They wont have to dig back through PM's to find your message etc.

I try to leave feedback for everyone I trade with.. but I will be the first to admit that at times it just slips my mind. It is nothing against the actual trader, I just literally forget. However, if a trader reminds me (I know not really their job), I will always go back and leave the trader rating.

I think at AFC we all strive to keep things on the up and up and give each other our well deserved pats on the back (whether it be trader rating or thanks).. but unfortunately there are times when some slip through the cracks. My advice just keep on trading and maybe sent a polite reminder to your other traders to see what is going on on their side of things.

Under guidelines and terms of service it is listed that feedback IS EXPECTED, to me that is the same as a requirement. When I see the term that something is expected here at AFC I feel that is telling me that it is required.

Maybe I am wrong, and maybe not required but expected means the same to me.

Sally

required means it has to happen or you will be banned or repremanded... expected means that is it nice to have and for the most part is done on all trades however nothing will happen to you if it does not happen...

Like a PP suggested, write AFC and your username somewhere on the envelope. I have also seen some people writing a trade card and putting it in the envelope with a reminder to please leave timely feedback. And also on there a note saying if they forget to leave feedback please kindly PM them. So maybe nicely PM those that you have traded with and ask for feedback? HTH

sometimes things get crazy on the other persons end and it takes a while no big..but I know sometimes I do forget and love it if someone pms me with a reminder!

Sometimes if I don't get feedback, I'll send a "Just wanted to make sure everything got to you okay" PM. Sometimes we can all just use a little reminder...I know from experience because I have forgotten sooo many times.

What about if you purchase something, like the time it takes to clip a (coupon) and noone leaves feedback for you? Technically, you bought it so you would be the buyer in the deal, but I have had so many not leave feedback for me.

Ok I am off my soapbox. I don't REALLY care that much!