thank you for your help.  I didnt 'see' that tiny little 'icon' - 'avi' at the top.  I am usually afraid to click on anything in case I manage to stuff things up!  Then I cant work out what I did/didnt do.  I would still like to be able to add' notes' to my sellers - like you use to be able to do.  That way I can see very quickly whether I want to buy from that seller again.  I have had a few problems in the past and before I 'commit' to buy I like to be able to see if I had bought from them in the past.  If I had of known that ebay where going to 'change things yet again' I would have made a note and written down the info. I know I only have 59 'saved' sellers but it did help to see my notes.  I mean ebay have changed the discussion board layout and now trying to navigate around that is like a dogs breakfast! lol   It's ok for 'techies/young people' who know all this stuff by heart but as one gets older the marbles arent what they used to be. But anyway thank you for your time and showing me what to do to 'view' my replies/posts.