ebay "unpaid item strike" -- what's the consequence?

I purchased a Qume QVT-101 terminal on ebay. I asked the seller how it would be packed for shipment. They didn't respond. I asked again. They didn't respond. I asked a third time, they responded "It will be shipped the usual way". I responded that since I've never purchased anything from them before that this doesn't answer my questions about how the item will be shipped. I don't want to receive damaged terminals from ebay anymore. I explained this to the seller. Instead of answering my simple question and reassuring me that it will be properly shippe, they just immediately open an ebay dispute on me and then have turned it into an "unpaid item strike". I've appealed the strike with ebay, but I doubt I'll get any love from them. So my question is -- what does this mean for me? Is it just listed as harsh negative feedback?