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Communication

A seller-rating category for how clearly and promptly a seller exchanges information with a buyer.

In plain English

This is about how well a seller keeps a buyer informed. It rates whether the information exchanged is easy to understand and whether replies come promptly.

In context

Here, "Communication" names the rating category for how clearly and promptly the seller exchanges information with the buyer.

Situation
Using marketplace listings, seller messages, ratings, reviews, and buyer protection
What it communicates
labels a rating category for the seller's responsiveness and clarity

Meaning limits

By itself, this term only concerns the quality and speed of information exchange, not the seller's performance in other respects.

Examples

“Communication fell to two stars when the seller answered the buyer's questions days late and with confusing messages.”

Core meaning

“After waiting a week for a clear update, the buyer rated Communication low in the review.”

In context