... by the same person still only count as -1 on the recipients feedback rating, John, so in that regard giving him four didn't really "hurt" him anymore than giving him one plus three neutrals.

Of course, people will still look at the total number of negatives and see a higher number than if I had given him only one. Frankly, though, I don't really feel too bad about drawing that attention to him. My purpose in posting here was to do just that (not to seek validation of my decision).

I'm still of the opinion that eBay feedback is grossly overrated (though I have to admit that their new system for posting it makes it a lot easier to do so and will probably encourage me to be nice to eBay sellers again).

----- jim o\-S