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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Bullfrogblues on June 14, 2013, 10:27 pm

Title: Newbie question about Vendor Listings
Post by: Bullfrogblues on June 14, 2013, 10:27 pm
When you look at a Vendor there is a number in brackets after the name. (97) (100) etc.

What does it mean. ???

Thanks
Title: Re: Newbie question about Vendor Listings
Post by: letsgetfunky on June 14, 2013, 10:44 pm
"You may have noticed the (100) next some vendors names, this is their Feedback Score. This is a quick way of finding out how reputable a vendor is, a step to take before reading some of their actual feedback. This score is a weighted average, based on many aspect of their transactions. The weights are determined by a few factors, and here they are, in order of importance:

    1.How active a buyer is in rating other vendors
    2.The age of the rating
    3.The price of the transaction

In order for a vendor's rating to appear next to their name, they must be reviewed enough for it to be a meaningful average. This requires roughly 10 reviews per month, but can be more or less depending of the weights of the reviews. " - Taken from the Silk Road FAQ

:)
Title: Re: Newbie question about Vendor Listings
Post by: Bullfrogblues on June 14, 2013, 10:48 pm
Thanks for the help, that makes it a bit easier to start and not get burned.

Appreciate the quick reply.
Title: Re: Newbie question about Vendor Listings
Post by: GardenPimp on June 14, 2013, 11:35 pm
Read the reviews and figure out which ones are fluff. I think the vendor rating system is stupid and does not give a true representation of the vendors service.
Title: Re: Newbie question about Vendor Listings
Post by: MollyBaba on June 15, 2013, 03:38 am
I try to stay away from vendors with a lower score than 97
Title: Re: Newbie question about Vendor Listings
Post by: Ringo Deathstarr on June 15, 2013, 03:41 am
Read the reviews and figure out which ones are fluff. I think the vendor rating system is stupid and does not give a true representation of the vendors service.

The review system is very helpful to me.  I just wish there was a way to review customers.