Handshakes are an essential way both buyers and sellers can build up credibility. We encourage all members to place a handshake (a.k.a “feedback”) as quickly as possible after each trade has been completed. These comments need to be fair and accurate.
How to place a handshake
Each time you buy or sell something you have an opportunity to leave comments about your experience. That comment is an essential part of what makes handshake a successful community.
Handshakes consist of a positive, negative, or neutral rating, along with a short comment. Buyers and sellers build reputations that are based on all the handshakes left by their trading partners. Each handshake will display a link to the relevant auction.
This information is available in each members’ profile, and helps prospective trading partners buy and sell with confidence.
You can sort handshakes using the following filters: selling, buying, member name and most recently placed.
More fast facts about handshakes
- Since handshakes become a permanent part of your record, buyers are encouraged to contact sellers to try to resolve any issues before leaving neutral or negative comments.
- Buyers can revise comments they’ve left for sellers in the case of a mistake. Please note that you have only one opportunity to change a handshake.
- Handshakes are unique between users so your total count will consider only the unique responses.