The worst thing they did was remove the seller's ability to leave negative FB for buyers. I know they want to promote a buyer friendly environment and be "customer is always right" oriented, but it opens the door for feedback abuse which is blatent. As stated, leaving "negative" positives is also against policy, so the seller has no way of warning other sellers of this buyer. We can analyze the fact indefinitely that without sellers offering their items, there would be no buyers but without buyers to purchase seller's items, there would be no commerce but the fact remains, IMO that it's a two way street and it needs to be fair on both sides. I am both a buyer and a seller and want to feel protected on both sides.
Ebay announced recently they are changing feedback. The article is here.
There are many honest, customer service oriented sellers on ebay who are very reasonable when dealing with various issues. I do not like seeing these sellers penalized with outrageous negative feedback comments/accusations because the buyer did not take the time to read the terms and conditions and/or refuses to be governed by the same terms as everyone else.
Agree with Poopsie here. No FB instead of positive. If you try to leave negative on the only available option for buyer (positive FB), they can get Ebay to remove it.There is always the option of leaving no fb at all. That is why it is so important for sellers to give these deadbeats a strike. I have my seller preferences set to not allow bidding if they have strikes.
You can't leave a pos fb with a negative comment either. If it is reported Ebay will remove it and you will be chastised.