Where have all the sellers gone?

Hi Folks. I've been selling on eBay for 10 years, but it's just in this past year that I've been actively and aggressively buying, both scientific and surveying equipment. Things were clipping right along until about a month ago. Then, suddenly, the categories in which I buy (laboratory and surveying equipment) dried up. Where there used to be a dozen or more listings, now there are just 2 or 3, and I haven't made a single purchase in 4 weeks. My question is, why have the sellers in my categories stopped selling? Is there something going on with eBay? Are the sellers leaving eBay for another auction site? Are they holding their wares off eBay until the economy improves? Or is this just a seasonal thing? Is selling always slow in August, and if so, when does it typically pick up again?

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Emo?

What the heck does "Emo" stand for? Tigerroy88

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Buyers not paying for their items increasing

The number of buyers not paying for their items is climbing weekly. I am almost ready to check on my auctions immediate payment only. People just aren't paying.

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Nicatrol 2

Looks like we lost our Nicotrol thread. So what do you say we start a new list. Anyone trying to stop the nasty smoking habit please check in. Also looking for all our old friends.... . .

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ebay buying suggestions

I do not know who is the bright light at Ebay that immagine that one if you buy a toaster for a couples of days they show you when you open Ebay toaster, I bought one I do not need to see toaster or nailer or any other items I just bought as a suggestion to buy. This is completely stupid if I already bought I do not need to buy anymore. At least they should suggest thing that complement your purchase ex: you buy an air nailer they could suggest brads, you buy pots and pan they could suggest knives . I do not know if anyone at Ebay read these if they do hopefully they will remove the stupid suggestions.

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is it true that obama's health care plan will kill my grandma and

make me pay for mexican drug lord's health care?

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BEWARE OF THE COOKIE LADY, *EBAY ID, rdvigue, SHE BURN'T ME

I've only been a member on ebay for about 5 months and recently I purchased a handbag, I asked the seller if she would consider lowering the price a little and doing a buy it now. She (RDVIGUE) agreed and ended the listing early and sent me a request for payment via paypal. Not knowing the difference, I paid, I got the bag, it was not as she described, so I sent it back with insurance and delivery comfirmation. I sent her several messages requesting my refund after I was sure it had been delivered. Finally 3 days later she answered saying she did not receive the bag back, I sent her the proof that it had been delivered and then the game started ! First she said she had been sick and rudely asked what I wanted, of course I said a refund, then in another message, that's when she claimed she never got it, i let her know that messing with the government(post office) is risky business and then she said that maybe it went to her daughters house, what address did I ship it to, Unbelievable, and of course the worst part is that she made the sale off ebay, saved herself the selling fees, and now of course I'm not covered by paypal because it wasn't the actual listing that she sent the invoice for. I put in a claim at the post office because it was insured and after checking their computer, they said they have no doubt that she received the bag and was lying about it. So I have to sit back and wait while they do their thing, in the meantime, I'm out almost $200 !! And you know the funny thing is that the VERY SAME HANDBAG THAT I RETURNED GOT LISTED FOR SALE THE NEXT DAY AFTER DELIVERY, ISN'T THAT INTERESTING, I don't know how people like her sleep at night, but I'm not the type of person to just let it go. Does anyone have any advice or has been through this same problem that can guide me?? unfortunately because it wasn't an actual live listing, I can't leave the important feedback to warn others not to fall into the same trap !! So I guess this is about as close as I can get to let others know what she does. PLEASE ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE, I HOPE THE POST OFFICE GETS HER FOR MAIL FRAUD !!

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