Question about Present Perfect

AnonymousI have mentioned the problem before to the seller.I understand that the present perfect is normally used for recent actions or events, but is it also possible that the word 'before' above can mean close to the last ten years, which is actually quite a while, in contrast to being recent?

Present perfect can be used for an action that happened any time

1. Thank you, but I wonder why it is described as present when it can happened any time in the past like ten years ago. Please enlighten me.
2. In the following context, which tense is more appropriate to use? What is the difference in meaning between them?


A. I have mentioned the problem to the seller, but there is no feedback yet from him. The item is still not

It's not the fact that the event is recent that brings in the present perfect -- though it can be; it's the fact that the event is interesting or important now.

As long as you don't mention a specific time the event happened, you can use either simple past or present perfect. All you are doing by choosing one or the other is signaling your own attitude toward the event. Choosing the si

Here is one possible way of looking at the two:

I have mentioned the problem (I am frustrated), but there has been no feedback (I'm still waiting -- patiently or impatiently).

I mentioned the problem (This happened), but there is no feedback (This is how things stand).

I have exaggerated the difference above, but in general, the present perfect may indicate more persona

Thank you, CJ.

I see the present perfect has something to do with one's attitude towards what happened and is something like you're connecting that past event to the present time.

On the other hand, the simple past is simply saying what happened or the conditions in a specific past time. It is also just a naratiion of the past events.

So I guess in my original example

AnonymousI see the present perfect ... connecting that past event to the present time.

Right.

Anonymousthe simple past is simply saying what happened ... a naratiion of the past events.

Right.

Anonymous in my original example sentences, the present perfect is more appropriate because it has something

Sorry for my delayed reply, but thank you so much, CJ, for your confirmation of my understanding. This is perfectly clear to me now. You've been very helpful.