... expectation (inherent in every such transaction) that the service provided would be commensurate with the fee charged. I did NOT get that and, in my opinion, John, this was not a "good" (meaning acceptable) deal.

In the eBay community, the only way to bring this type of thing to the attention of anyone (or even to GET the attention of a seller) is to post negative feedback. I knew full well, of course (based on the fact that the seller did not post feedback for me when payment in full was received and on his attempt to extract positive feedback by lowering the fees on two lots) that I would receive retaliatory negative feedback. Which was okay with me; it was worth the cost.

----- jim o\-S