feedback was originally reciprocally levered.. both parties could leave whatever feedback they believed appropriate. It is no longer a viable tool to review trading partners. It used to be a TORCH to illuminate experiences with that trading partner..these days, it is too often used by buyers as a blunt weapon. Since seller feedback was limited, buyer behavior had deteriorated. There is no longer any platform for sellers to provide information to other sellers re trading partner experience with a particular buyer. NPBs are not the worst buyers. If ebay does not want to reinstate sellers with the option of neu/neg f/b, then at least a 5 star appraisal similar to the one for sellers would help , and would at least provide some means of knowing your trading partner.
Sellers often dont leave feedback until they know the transaction is complete.. the buyer has received goods and is satisfied.Typically, thats when the buyer leaves fedback. Till then, we dont know if the transaction is completed.