If you give someone negative feedback, can't they simply retaliate and give you negative feedback "in kind"?
That's the way ebay used to work, and everyone learned really fast that giving negative feedback was just asking for a hassle and ultimately never EVER worth it.
Does this system work the same way?
Exactly!I've had a few less than positive experiences with members & instead of leaving neutral or neg feedback,I didn't leave any at all.This was only done because I didn't want a mar on my own feedback score.
Let's face it,if you have anything less than 100% people are going to think twice about dealing with you.
Sorry for going off topic.I hope you get your stuff/money back OP.