Originally Posted by
treebound
When I had some stuff up for sale on $Bay I always checked the buyer's feedback as well. Beyond the rating there are the words, and one can do creative wonders with words regardless of the rating.
"Buyer wanted refund of 60 for bearings worth 5 from a shop with no apparent existence, sellers beware" behind a neutral rating left in the buyer's feedback.
This, it will go a long way and will have far more bearing (hah) on him in future than you.