Why have my sales nosedived so badly? Is Ebay interfering in the selling process?

[dotchmansilver2016]

Why have my sales nosedived so badly? Is Ebay interfering in the selling process? I have promoted all my listings but made no difference.

[kitschkoven]

Holy hell Chameleon! What a find. Must say I would've walked by it too, Well done! (And thanks for the tip also.)

[kitschkoven]

Wow, who knew chook books would be so dear!? Reminds me of that Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake book, which used to be sought after (not $300 though), so much so that a new edition has since been printed. Probably not so in demand anymore.

[chameleon54]

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@kitschkoven wrote:
Holy hell Chameleon! What a find. Must say I would've walked by it too, Well done! (And thanks for the tip also.)

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Its a bit spooky really.

I was doing some research on book values a couple of weeks before finding the rare Holden book and came across a forum which discussed the book. That was the first I had heard of it. Within two weeks I found a copy. ( and havnt seen one since )

About a month ago I was researching the value of old car tool kits. While searching sold listings on ebay I found one that had sold for over $1000. The case the tools came in was pretty unique and highly sought after. About a week later I went to a clearing sale of a country mechanic that had closed down. Sitting in amongst a bunch of scrap car parts was one of the ultra rare tool boxes. A ten dollar bid and it was mine. Unfortunately no tools, but the empty box sold within 12 hours of listing on ebay to a U.S buyer for $250. + $60 postage. 

Frankly I dont ever expect to see another one of those either.

It definately pays to research sold listings on ebay, but those two examples are a bit bizzare.