you are not kidding about "declining sales" ..lights go on lights go off..all of sudden sales..then no days, no sales..weird..we are down at least 60% compared to last year..shrugs..just got to hang in..we guess..just wish there was a viable, similar alternative..apart from own website etc..gumtree..etc etc..wish E-Bay was "sherlocked" like how Apple & other companies have undercut may "Exclusive" ideas and companies..ie: tom tom v Google / apple maps..skype v phonce calls..digital photography v kodak film etc..it would cause us no distress to see E-bay get its comeuppance in a similar fashion..maybe one day a start-up will offer a much better experience...