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Re:Amazon Ruined Online Shopping by pbhjpbhj on Sunday January 20, 2019 @12:09PM (#18954065)
IME product details given in eBay listings refer to that product from that seller, rather than a similar product from anyone of a number of current or past sellers (as Amazon appears to).

Thus ratings are useful, as are reviews.

Re:Amazon Ruined Online Shopping by mysterydip on Sunday January 20, 2019 @02:28PM (#18955034)
User rating does refer to the individual, yes, but product rating is across all examples of that product. I've been asked by eBay to rate products I've purchased, and it even says in the guidelines "rate the product, not the seller". Product description should be specific to the one being sold.
Re:Amazon Ruined Online Shopping by pbhjpbhj on Monday January 21, 2019 @12:38PM (#18961945)
I don't think I get that sort of product review on eBay listings; I was meaning the "review"/data given by the seller.