Has ebay created insanity?

[danmckee]

I am going to post a private email because I think it is comical as all hell. I am not mentioning names or ID's but this is just great! I had a transaction with this guy back in January and we both left excellent feedback. I then tried to bid today and noticed I was blocked!! I wrote and asked him why and this was the response:

It?s because of detailed seller ratings. Because of EBay?s new feedback system, sellers are required to hold a 95% satisfaction rating in all four categories the detailed seller ratings. The ramifications of which include loss of search standing, increased fees and suspension. Because of this new system, I have had to block many good customers because they do not realize or understand these ramifications.

When ever my detailed seller ratings drop and only one person has left feedback, I know that they did not leave 5 stars in all four categories. I then have to block them from future transactions to protect my business. I?m sorry that it has to be that way, but like I said, I have to protect my business.
I hope you can understand.
Thank you

END OF EMAIL

So I may have left him a 4 in a category and I get blocked.

You can't write stuff this funny!

Dan