I sell vintage Art Deco Glass, or try to and from what I can see ebay isn't flooded with it. From my Saved Searches results there is no more of it on ebay.uk than there ever was during the last 10 years, possibly somewhat less.
The problem is (IMO) that since ebay removed all the old categories that made refining a search to specific areas, it's the search results are flooded -- with irrelevant items.
I just tried searching for a Brockwitz Glass Fruit Bowl that I listed last Sunday
Searched for "Art Deco Glass Bowl"
Default results = 41K+
UK Only all cats. = 15K.
Decorative Cookware & Tableware = 10K+.
Tried to whittle that number down using the filters on the side-bar.
No filter for Amber under Colours.
No filter for Brockwitz under Brand.
No filter for Art Deco (only 1920s or 1930s).
Before a browsing buyer could use the sub-cats. listed on the side-bar, clicked "Date Lined Glass 1919 - 1939" which would have deleted most of the results, leaving about 1K of relevant items. Refining from that number by searching by colour or manufacturer would have taken me to my bowl in 3 or four clicks.
Now it's more or less impossible to winnow out of all the Ks using what's on offer without knowing that its Brockwitz and putting that in the search box. Combined with UK Only that gives me 136 results.
That's why my auction has only had 9 views in a week and even with 3 Watchers is highly unlikely to sell. Because more than likely the 3 watchers, who either know which names to search for or have the patience to slog through the mass of irrelevant items will be re-sellers who aren't interested in paying a decent price. They're waiting for me to get desperate enough to send them a 50% off offer. (No chance when the only other one for sale on ebay is £168 + P&P from the US)
That's why I've only sold 4 items on ebay this year and 27 on the other site I use. It's easy to find my items over there but on ebay it's so difficult.
