Drop in sales after store subscription - Due to lower selling fees?

Hi all, after some experienced advice please. 

 

I thought I would do the right thing with my sales reaching enough volume to justify a basic eBay store, and subscribed, pay the monthly fee and get a lower sales fee. 

However, ever since I subscribed to a store my sales have declined and it appears my exposure has dropped. Many of my competitors listings appear well above mine despite trying to promote my items at further expense, and ensuring my prices are competitive or lower than others.

Has anyone experienced this after store subscription? I am wondering if eBays algorithms push those who do not subscribe to a store above me as they pay a higher selling fee per item, which may outweigh my lower selling fee + monthly store subscription fees. That is the only conclusion I can come to, and I am considering cancelling my store subscription and just going back to the higher selling fee per item. 

Any advice is appreciated.

 

Thanks, Dave

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Drop in sales after store subscription - Due to lower selling fees?

But rising volume in sales / volume of those 168 items, as well as the tools a store offers could be worth it. It was just a try really, I was just seeking people's thoughts. 

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