[jamuke]

i've bought and sold many items on the ASC board and use the Trader rating to hedge my bet on the people I'm dealing with and I'm sure others do the same.

I've received 26 responses to my Trader Rating out of some 80 transactions.

As far as I'm concerned if I bought something from you and paid.. then as soon as you get payment you should give positive feedback.
If I sent you something then I expect feedback after you've received the item and it arrived as described.

Feedback should be considered a de facto part of the transaction.

I always reply to the sellers when the item arrived letting them know I've received the item left feedback and asking them to do the same.

Takes about 5 seconds to do this you lazy wanks.