eBay Pre-War listings way, way down?

[GregMitch34]

Is it just my imagination or are the number of eBay listings pre-war now in steady--and lately very steep-declne, apart from PWCC? I had thought for awhile it was just that I've become more choosy over time but it now seems obvious they have lost many listings, especially in past few weeks. What is the reason? More and better auction houses? More private sales, including here? Simply anger at eBay and fees (though I think sometimes overstated)? Your thoughts...

[ullmandds]

maybe there is a direct relationship with the recent decline in pre-war threads on this site?

[Vintagecatcher]

Hi Greg,

I agree that they are way down as well.

New material shows up much less than during eBay's hayday while overpriced BIN auctions sit in the eBay museum. I can remember the excitement of searching new listings every Sunday night. Ebay has lost much of it's excitement.

Who wants to see the same overpriced auctions over and over. Ebay repeats the same listings over and over in a poor attempt to mask their drop in listings.

Patrick

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

Hi Greg,

I agree that they are way down as well.

New material shows up much less than during eBay's hayday while overpriced BIN auctions sit in the eBay museum. I can remember the excitement of searching new listings every Sunday night. Ebay has lost much of it's excitement.

Who wants to see the same overpriced auctions over and over. Ebay repeats the same listings over and over in a poor attempt to mask their drop in listings.

Patrick

Way down and the ones that are present have prices that are totally out of whack. T206 common PSA 3s for $70 yeah good luck with that guy.

[MR RAREBACK]

It seems like it has been down for a good year now.
you may see some good stuff for sale after the REA auction , if people spend to much they may sell off something from their collection . at least that is what I would like to see happen,maybe this sunday

[begsu1013]

could it be that the popularity in prewar is simply declining?

and/or the guys collecting/selling have simply gotten older?

truly not meaning to come off as harsh as it sounds.

[PM770]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

maybe there is a direct relationship with the recent decline in pre-war threads on this site?

I think it has more to do with you giving up and selling your collection.

[x2drich2000]

I wonder how much it has to do with the lack of free listing. I know I only get 50 per month now (I don't have a store) and haven't received a 5000 free listings offer in a few months.

DJ

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

I wonder how much it has to do with the lack of free listing. I know I only get 50 per month now (I don't have a store) and haven't received a 5000 free listings offer in a few months.

DJ

That's odd - I also only get the 50 per month, but while I don't get the 5,000 free listings offer a lot, I get several different ones of like 1,000 a few times a month it seems.