i doubt that feedback has that much effect. i have an impression that people usually resort to negative feedback when they are *really* pissed. many sellers that i was disappointed with, had great feedbacks.
i suspect that ebay works for much the same reason usenet alt.*.marketplace works. but i have no idea what that reason would be. best, mishka > I don't know about "almost all" but I certainly don't often offer return > privileges. I was under the impression that the whole reason eBay works is > because of the feedback system. If seller never provides incorrect information > no purchaser ever has reason to complain or a need to return goods. > > Rob Studdert

