How cheap is eBay? VERY!

Yes, I'm an eBay PowerSeller and I recently passed a fairly important feedback milestone. I'm also a "Top-rated Seller" and I have a very, very high buyer satisfaction rate. Over my years selling on the site, I have paid eBay, and their sister site, PayPal, many, many thousands of dollars in fees.

I'm not begrudging those payments because I could not do the business I do without eBay, but just today I received an acknowledgement for my efforts and achievements from eBay.

And just how did they honor me?

With a slightly bent 8.5" x 11" card stock achievement award that looks like the kind of thing you might give a second grader on their completion of that classic reader, "Fun with Dick and Jane."

This thing isn't even suitable for framing or hanging on the refrigerator!

I'm proud of what I've achieved on eBay, but I'm also embarrassed by their acknowledgement of same. I actually expected nothing from eBay on this milestone, but now I feel like I've received less than nothing with their gift.

In gifts, the rule is it's the thought that counts, but from my perspective, this gift shows no thought whatsoever. I would have much preferred nothing at all than this cheap and tacky "plaque."

So for this conduct I nominate Lorrie Norrington, President eBay Marketplace, as the cheap ho of the day.

Enjoy your reward as much as I'm enjoying mine, Lorrie.