I have 2 accounts, I used to buy and sell mobile phones on Ebay and one was 100% @ 900+ (the selling account) and the buying one had about 700+ and the feedback was not so good.
This was due to sellers sending (sometimes) total rubbish after advertising as new condition and I used to leave the appropriate feedback and get one in return for no reason.

Because of that I can see why Ebay brought the new rules in but it could have been done in a more sensible way as it's totally loaded against the seller now.

My 100% was destroyed last year by someone who I bought something from by mistake with my seller account, the item was faulty and I won a paypal dispute and he had to refund me. A few months later he bid on an item I had on, refused to pay and left negative feedback.
Ebay totally refused to withdraw that negative and it was then I stopped selling on there.

Im always suspicious for 6 weeks after the sale, that's how long the buyer has (or used to have) to file a chargeback with Paypal.

You mean Ebay took their fees?

After 10 days if the buyer does not respond you can claim the seller fees back (not the listing fee).

Didn't know that, it's a new one on me.
Shows how much I sell on Ebay nowdays.

Saying that, here in Spain Ebay is very small in comparison to the UK.

Came across that problem a while ago, total nightmare.
I always keep the balance of my last sale in my Paypal account for 2 weeks after the sale now, just in case.

I very rarely sell on Ebay now because of the feedback situation, its a total joke the seller not being able to leave bad feedback .. talk about a license to blackmail.

Rob, depending on price (and if you are willing to split) I would be interested in the lens case that goes on the side

No, I want them all to myself.....

Not at all, I am just asking for the forum details as I would like to take a look.
I am always on the lookout for bargains.

Mind you, the fact you are so defensive straight away has now made me wonder

Edit : Can't spell.

Website?
Would like to see that.

I have 3 extra batteries, none of them are original Pentax.
I have had no problem with them at all, I must admit I don't think they hold the charge as long as the Pentax battery but then you can buy 5 or 6 for the same price.