Is eBay actually dying? Or is it just private sellers that are suffering?

[simplybygone]

Ok I know I only sell a handful of things but I'm getting no views and few watchers. Things were much better a year or so ago. Are auctions falling out of favour?

[incredible_how]

Do you mean you are buying from private sellers who ought to be business seller?
I'm a private seller and I buy from other private sellers, because of the type of things I am looking for (but also buy them from business sellers). They are not scammers and neither am I! They are selling their stuff - or stuff they've inherited.

Unless I really can't find something elsewhere I avoid buying from private sellers who really should be business sellers - lots of new stuff - because it's not right really. 

And not just sales but views are down, because private sellers are encouraged to act like business sellers and promote their items now there are no seller fees...just buyer fees

[suelel1968]

@incredible_how

Hi, i think private seller bashing will be an Olympic sport at the next games!  I have had dodgy antics by Business sellers over the years that private sellers have never tried. But i read some stuff on the forum usually about mobile phones and cameras which make me understand the vitriol. Tarring everyone with the same brush is stupid. We are just good sellers and bad sellers subject to largely the same guidelines which ebay fail to police properly or even understand themselves.