Agree totally PJ. It seems the ones that say it the most are the ones who's sales are dropping. Plenty of people are still doing well and their businesses are growing. Maybe, just as eBay is changing, some sellers need to also change. That is, changing the products they have on offer. Some products that would have walked out the door 10 years ago, are a dying item now. I'll use DVD's as an example. What someone else said is true. More and more people are viewing content online, so no longer buy as many DVD's. You don't see many people selling new release video tapes because the interest isn't there any more.
While I've had a few quiet weeks here and there this year, my sales are pretty constant most of the time. I don't sell huge amounts, but I'm not trying to either. I have a regular job, I am not trying to make this my regular job. I enjoy the odd quiet week as it gives me a chance to catch up on things.
Sellers who have this as their main income and are struggling, may need to introduce new items into their product line to keep up with current demand. I am far from being an eBay expert, but common sense has to tell you that if sales are continually dwindling, then it's time to introduce new stuff. I'm not saying stop selling the other stuff, just have have a different line of products to lure the buyers in.
