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Rob D.Point well taken.
Edited to add that another flaw of the system is that -- I'm guessing -- a good number of buyers don't bother leaving feedback when a transaction is fine, but you can bet they'll leave it when someone isn't to their liking.
Purely anecdotal: I recently shipped a couple items to buyers before I received their checks because I recognized their user IDs and they have really good feedback. I charged $5 shipping, and on both these items that amount didn't cover the postage and insurance. I'm still waiting for feedback. Seriously, if that kind of service doesn't warrant positive ratings, then I just have to shrug my shoulders and move on -- and be thankful I do eBay as a hobby and not as a business.