Posted By:
Steve DawsonFor me personally as a buyer, I find it very difficult, if not impossible, to mark down a seller on shipping cost. My feeling is that if you bid on that seller's item, then you've agreed to their shipping cost listed in the auction listing. If you don't like the shipping cost that's listed, DON'T BID, or at the very least, do consider the shipping cost when making your bid, and bid accordingly (that's what I always do). Now if the seller doesn't list a shipping cost (very rare in my experience), or they charge a markedly higher fee than what is listed (I've never had this happen), then that is a different thing altogether!
I think I've only marked down a seller on communication and shipping time. Just a couple of months ago, I won an item and paid via Paypal within 24 hours. The seller did not communicate at all, and took around a month to ship. I marked him down to a "2" on communication and "1" on speed. Otherwise, I've always marked everything as a "5".
Steve