I run a small shop (600 listings) selling African arts. Sales have plummeted since May 1st. I have never experienced such a drop off in email enquiries either.

I have extended returns from 14 to 30 days, offered free postage (domestic) one day turn around and a price reduction up to 20%, all to a deafening wall of silence.

Now try to tell me that something hasn't significantly changed on Ebay since May 1. It's not just the general economic climate, there's something else in playing out here and it smells!

Particularly galling is that I'm now paying significantly more in fees to enjoy the 'advantages' of the Ebay platform.