Sal,
I would comply with Herb's reply in the User Rating FAQs :
"Can I rate a user I did not do business with?
Yes, however, since Astromart is not involved in the actual transaction in any way, we can not tell who actually completed transactions with each other, but we ask that you do not rate a user you did not actually purchase from/sell to. This system is designed to be helpful to Astromart users. Abusing it by "flaming" or otherwise seeking to harm the reputation of another user hurts the Astromart community as a whole and may result in you being banned from using the Astromart system."
I will also say that you should "read" that users feedback and ask yourself the question ... How did this person build up 150 or so 5 star ratings? He did that by working hard to build up the rating and making sure he completes transactions honestly.
Keep in mind that your "he did not respond to my eMail" will do more to hurt you than him. Most users here read between the lines when an out of place low rating shows up. It will say a lot more about you than it will him. Also keep in mind that he has the opportunity to return the favor and you would have no completed transactions and a low rating to boot.
John
I would comply with Herb's reply in the User Rating FAQs :
"Can I rate a user I did not do business with?
Yes, however, since Astromart is not involved in the actual transaction in any way, we can not tell who actually completed transactions with each other, but we ask that you do not rate a user you did not actually purchase from/sell to. This system is designed to be helpful to Astromart users. Abusing it by "flaming" or otherwise seeking to harm the reputation of another user hurts the Astromart community as a whole and may result in you being banned from using the Astromart system."
I will also say that you should "read" that users feedback and ask yourself the question ... How did this person build up 150 or so 5 star ratings? He did that by working hard to build up the rating and making sure he completes transactions honestly.
Keep in mind that your "he did not respond to my eMail" will do more to hurt you than him. Most users here read between the lines when an out of place low rating shows up. It will say a lot more about you than it will him. Also keep in mind that he has the opportunity to return the favor and you would have no completed transactions and a low rating to boot.
John
