ebay "unpaid item strike" -- what's the consequence?

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Richard wrote:
> I purchased a Qume QVT-101 terminal on ebay.  I asked the seller how
> it would be packed for shipment.  They didn't respond.  I asked again.
> They didn't respond.  I asked a third time, they responded "It will be
> shipped the usual way".  I responded that since I've never purchased
> anything from them before that this doesn't answer my questions about
> how the item will be shipped.  I don't want to receive damaged
> terminals from ebay anymore.  I explained this to the seller.  Instead
> of answering my simple question and reassuring me that it will be
> properly shippe, they just immediately open an ebay dispute on me and
> then have turned it into an "unpaid item strike".  I've appealed the
> strike with ebay, but I doubt I'll get any love from them.
> 
> So my question is -- what does this mean for me?  Is it just listed as
> harsh negative feedback?

If you get three within a certain amount of time (180 days?) you get 
dropped.

Usually no biggie.

Peace...  Sridhar