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Striving for high scores in real life is exhausting

I blocked a new customer today on Mercari after a pleasant and successful three-dollar transaction.  This is what I would say to him if it made sense to do so:

Thanks for the order!  I gather from the positive feedback, and the additional note you took the time to send, that you found the product to be satisfactory, shipped quickly and well, and a value for your money.  That’s what I’m shootin’ for!

But then you left me four stars.  Out of five.  And that shouldn’t matter one bit, but it really does.