"From now on, unused items will go in the loft until eBay have got their act together."

Same here, I've got loads of stuff that *could* go on ebay if ever they make SD optional.  In the meantime I'm reducing the mountain by sending some stuff to auction houses and some to charity shops.   They'd better not be too long in getting their act together or there'll be nothing left, and then I still won't be buying either.