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@chameleon54 wrote:

Around 12-18 months ago I had a few days where the system obviously was not working at all. My main store ran without any controls for around 72 hours. It was just crazy.

 

I cant remember how many sales I had, but I spent several days following this just full time packing as fast as I could go. I had so many parcels I had to use the tradesmens entrance at the rear of the PO, back up to the loading bay and fill a couple of postal trollies each day. I,ve never seen anything like this before or since and did mention it on the forums at the time..

 

It gave a brief insight into what is possible on ebay if only we where left to get on with the job unhindered.

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I've seen this too, usually after a Friday update when something goes screwy with the throttling algorithm.

Sales are brilliant for a short period of time but it soon gets shut down once the devs fix the system.

Then of course sales virtually stop because we've earned over our share and averages MUST be maintained.

Like I said earlier, there is a big element of predictability in our sales figures.

@ Digi, if they wanted to be serious about our ability to cope, all they need to do is look at our performance from 2 or 3 years ago.

I know I was handling quadruple the present volume without a hiccup.

Cant, sheer cant; these corporate apperatchiks would say anything to justify their position.