This has been my issue with this DSR system since its inception.

Surely ebay MUST make it completely clear to buyers of the signifigance and ramifications of the DSR system for sellers?

I think its been a pretty feeble effort so far.

I reckon a subjective rating system based on individual perceptions was always a recipe for disaster for a platform like ebay.

I think if ts a brand name item such as, say a garmin GPS, if its as described and brand new in the box as one bought in a retail store is, then i think its unfair for a buyer to mark a seller down because the item doesnt perform as they think it should.

Some things are in the sellers control and some arent.

For example, we should be rated on the time it took for us to post the item, not how long australia post takes to deliver.

IMO the DSR's should reflect on what the seller is in control of only.

The current system is to open to the opinions,perceptions and expectations of many different people.

Its simply not conducive for consistent and accurate ratings.

Am i right that simply cancelling a transaction, even when its at the request of the buyer, counts as a defect?

I was going to say that is totally nonsensical, but its on par and consistent with the rest of the system i suppose