[Scoutmaster]

A feedback rating of 3% or (3)? Either one is not good news.

3% means that only 3% of those who have transactions with him and provided feedback gave him positive feedback. 97% gave him negative feedback.

(3) means that there's no history from which to judge the buyer. He/she has only had three transactions where somebody posted feedback.

[Fresh Wind]

The feedback number actually gives you the difference between the number of positives and the number of negatives.

In this case, there are 3 positives, and zero negatives.

[Sacajaweau]

The bidder had a 3 bid record. Not unusual for a high-priced unusual item. Kind of like something you might see at a Christie auction.

The buyers feedback is 100%.