You made some good points in your earlier post.

In regard to what you've said about not understanding ebay's marketing strategies, unlike you and I, they've never been interested in the long term, only in short term profits.  At least that appears to be the case, looking at their actions.  When you're ruled by greed it's probably impossible to look at the long term view but will do what ebay have done and kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.  Perhaps they think there are more geese to be had.  There are none running around my yard, nor have I seen any in ebay listings!