I think considering they've had the promos and 1000 listings a month, many of whom abused the fee promo selling as a business, they've had more than an easy ride so far.
For those that are genuine private sellers... I'm afraid someone emptying an old cupboard of unwanted clothing (who could otherwise give it away, sell to friends, have other options, to donate to charity) to free up a bit of space bears almost no significance when compared to businesses who will end up going under after this announcement.
Of course there is exception to that if someone is selling some of their clothes they own to desperately raise money to buy food or pay the rent.
For most clothing businesses on eBay now it's either break the rules and make a private account to sell, sell elsewhere or go under.
It doesn't sit right with me, not just for my own business but for all the other ones, even competitors who trade legally on business accounts. Years of struggles against those private business sellers abusing the fee promo and now this.
I'd strongly advise any businesses selling clothes on eBay to get the ball rolling now. It may be weeks or months until the full effects are felt, but it's going to hit hard while eBay sit back laughing taking 10, 20, often even more thousands of pounds a year from their earnings.
