IMO I wouldn't totally agree w/ not bidding on something just because the seller has a negative, you have to consider that the more feed back you have the greater chance that you will run into the person that can't be made happy no matter what you do (and yes there alot of bidders like that).
The other thing you have to think about is how long has it been since the seller has gotten a negative, many new sellers make mistakes and get Bidders P.O.'d - it's not because they are cheats or rip offs, it's just that they haven't learned what to do or who/what to watch out for yet (I had the same problem when I started out on it
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but you do have to be carefull who's stuff you bid on, and please post the guys ebay name so I can have a new addition to my blocked bidders list.
Shawn