It appears to me that the state of things on ebay in Australia at the moment really disadvantage the "not quite professional - but serious enough seller", those sellers who make and sell the most interesting of objects!.

Shame they couldn't have made the free listings double - say 60, with annual sales of say $10,000, it would at least encourage the smaller, but serious sellers of home made and interesting items to stay around.

In my own view, it is just those types of sellers with those interesting and unique items that makes ebay what it is today.

I will be truly sad not to be buying them from here any more because most of you are moving on - and honestly I don't blame you and will be looking for your unique items where I am sure you will go!!

I will hang in for a while, strangely enough I have just had the best month on record, so for me it would be foolish to quit. When I consider that September 2011 was my worst month on record - who knows what will happen in the future.

So I wish all those who have gone elsewhere the best of luck, see you over there!

And to EBay if you are looking. It is so very dissappointing that you haven't gone through these posts and answered the rational and important questions that have been put to you.