Muriel
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posted on September 21, 2000 02:17:52 PM
Are any of your sales slow right now, or is it just me?
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dave_michmerhuizen
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posted on September 21, 2000 03:07:22 PM
- just you and me.
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rigdon625aolcom
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posted on September 21, 2000 03:11:43 PM
OMG, meeeeeee toooooooooooooooooooo! 
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Muriel
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posted on September 21, 2000 03:25:08 PM
Thank goodness it's not just me! Misery loves company. 
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goingfishing
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posted on September 21, 2000 03:37:49 PM
mine are slow too...
We need to get together and wake up those bidders....
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texmontana
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posted on September 21, 2000 06:00:29 PM
My sales are in the gutter, with no clue as to why.
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ACKimmel
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posted on September 21, 2000 06:04:15 PM
My husband's, my sister's and my auctions are slow. Honesty.com's images were not coming up either - for several days.
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imabrit
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posted on September 21, 2000 09:52:36 PM
My sales stank last week but have been great this week so hang in there.
I do have one concern though and that is the international fuel crisis in Europe.The IMF feels it could cause a world wide recession if oil prices are not gotten under control.
If that hits here then we may see a major slow down on ebaY.But it could go the other way too,too expensive to go out so sit at home and bid on items on ebaY.
Positive outlook in their somewhere
Adrian
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kiki2
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posted on September 22, 2000 06:27:13 AM
I took a listing break the end of August and just started back up again this month but listing only 5-10 items a week. I noticed things are slow.
As a bidder I can say that it is no wonder. I have won 3 auctions the past two weeks. I paid all with Paypal (money I had in my account and wanted to get rid of) same day the auctions ended. I have received no feedback from the sellers, two of my items still aren't here and the one seller never acknowledged he/she received my e-mail and/or my payment. Very discouraging. Perhaps I am being picky but as a seller, I always keep my bidders informed. Maybe I am just asking too much.
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macandjan
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posted on September 22, 2000 06:33:09 AM
First week of Sept I was all encouraged. sold well seld over $1k a couple days. This week is in the toilet - time to pull the handle.
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bitsandbobs
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posted on September 22, 2000 06:39:02 AM
No complaints here. Steady without being spectacular but still getting the odd flyer.
Bob, Downunder but never down.
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blueyes29
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posted on September 22, 2000 06:42:02 AM
My sales are about average...suppose the Olympics has anything to do with it?
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kyms
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posted on September 22, 2000 06:43:20 AM
I think it depends on what you are selling.. I have awful book sales, but the jigsaw puzzles are flying off the shelves...Disney Lps are down, Halloween and Christmas is WAY up. For me, it all equals out to a bit above average.
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janusaries
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posted on September 22, 2000 07:20:07 AM
Slow here, too. And here I thought things would pick up after Labor Day.
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heavnsqt
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posted on September 22, 2000 07:30:11 AM
i sell clothing and it is slow...
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toomanycomics
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posted on September 22, 2000 08:46:07 AM
slow? heck, it's going downhill!
join the 'Slow business at Ebay!' club!
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DrTrooth
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posted on September 22, 2000 08:52:51 AM
Hi. FWIW - we started back up with sales listed the Thurs. before Labor Day and closing the Sunday after Labor Day [10 days] Was very very encouraged. But....the 2 7-day listing periods after that......its the pits. Our only thought on this is that it is still yard sale season in much of the Country and once the winter chill really sets in....well it could pick up then. Of course if people are having a difficult time paying for heat....well somehow our widgets will not have the importance to people that they once did.
Good luck.
Dr Trooth
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feistyone
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posted on September 22, 2000 08:55:55 AM
Possible causes:
> Gas prices
> School is back in session
> Everyone's watching the Olympics
> Selling non-seasonal items
> Posting on this board - too busy to bid 
[ edited by feistyone on Sep 22, 2000 08:57 AM ]
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