It's called "Feedback". But the problem is, how does one start from scratch? I just put 2 small items up, and I must be the only seller on eBay that has "0" feedback beside my name! How would anyone trust me? Cris I read the feedback and send testing emails to the vendor and if there is also a phone number, I phone it. Many legitimate small computer businesses now do business via ebay. I bought my first system on ebay about five years ago. I always pay by creditcard.... on ebay or elsewhere... for that added protection. Hope this helps mjh MJH There is a way to look at their track record on e-bay. I forget what it is called, but they are assigned points from the things people write in about their dealings with them. It is listed along with every item when you bring it up to get more info on the item. I have used that and I have had good dealings on e-bay with the people I was dealing with. Rocky To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk