exactly. that's actually one of the reasons I don't use eBay to sell things, I have no reputation on eBay. but selling to my locality, I'm happy to give away

exactly. that's actually one of the reasons I don't use eBay to sell things, I have no reputation on eBay. but selling to my locality, I'm happy to give away my identity in exchange for an instant boost of reputation / buyer peace-of-mind.