I Don't Understand the Compaints about E-bay's New Feedback

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Posted By: Frank B

The most common abuse of the feedback system was sellers using it improperly.
Buyers abused it as well but sellers were the ones most often going against
the spirit and intent of the system, many on every sale and even stating it in
their listing. "You leave feedback for me and then you get yours" etc.
Instead of it being an honest evaluation of the other parties actions it was
used to retaliate for a received negative or feedback was withheld to coerce
a buyer into giving a positive. When abused like that the system is worthless
anyway. Since it was the most prevalent form of feedback abuse it was addressed.
Is it perfect? No. But had it not been so widespread it would not have led to the change.
It ends up penalizing guys like Dan even though he tried to honor the intent of
the system.

Many sellers also think potential buyers are scared off by any rating
that is less than 100%. Most buyers realize that a couple negs means next to nothing
due to the a-hole factor on Ebay. A seller with 800 sales and a few negs is no big deal.
People understand that buyers (especially new Ebayers) misuse the system.