Massive drop in sales

[autocamplifestyle]

We sell on both the main platforms and mostly they would be level in terms of sales , until a couple of months ago , when ebay sales just fell off a cliff , I had to check that our listings were still there . Has anything bizarre happened ? Anyone else finding the same ? 

[theelench]

Probably because most of the genuine private sellers are sick of reading comments like that and seeing every thread turned into a playground for finger pointing business sellers.  Many others aren't even bothering to comment here, just heading for the exits instead.

[cobwebcottage]

'Probably because most of the genuine private sellers are sick of reading comments like that and seeing every thread turned into a playground for finger pointing business sellers.  Many others aren't even bothering to comment here, just heading for the exits instead.'

What a load of waffle, again. 

How can you possibly speak for 'most of the genuine private sellers'? and know that 'many others aren't even bothering to comment and heading for the exits'.

Just because you don't have an issue with the ones trading on private accounts doesn't mean everyone should. We all have a right to comment on the boards and have our own opinions and if it is very obvious that someone is trading without paying any fees ( as we do) or complying with the law, then we have a right to speak.

[theelench]

Yes, we all do have a right to our opinions, voice them on the boards and have them discussed.

So why do you dismiss my opinion as waffle?  

You then go on to give your opinion of my views on "private" sellers running businesses on private accounts.

"Just because you don't have an issue with the ones trading on private accounts doesn't mean everyone should."

I'm on record on many threads acknowledging that it is a serious problem that ebay should be tackling.  Long before these latest restrictions I've said that they are damaging to genuine private sellers and ebay as well as registered business sellers.  I even put forward an idea for a way that ebay could make it more difficult for them, if it wanted to.  Not just as speculative as my comment but also demonstrably wrong, but I wouldn't just dismiss your opinion as waffle.

I fear we may be getting near to what is looked on as an "Off topic inter-personal dispute", so rather than risk the thread being Locked before it's got started this will be my last post.

[cobwebcottage]

You made a statement.

I asked the questions:

'How can you possibly speak for 'most of the genuine private sellers'? and know that 'many others aren't even bothering to comment and heading for the exits'.

You chose not to answer them. 

[daisychains4u]

I agree, I have been selling on here for 20 years, only things we no longer want, always had a steady flow of sales, not now- no watchers,  no offers - not even getting the views, I have reduced prices, changed wording but nothing is working.