... with this eBay seller, Walt, it does no good to extend it to other chippers here.

Although you may have been kidding about negging this seller because your stock was down, you didn't give any indication in your post that you were speaking in jest.

Scott Harmon is a good guy who was making a sincere suggestion in his post. And, he did so in a civil manner -- which called for a civil response on your part, even if you disagree with his suggestion.

Calling him "stupid" was uncalled for. I think you owe him an apology. ----- jim o\-S