Well, considering that we started AmiBay last December and we have just under 500 members now, I think that says that there is a movement away from auction sites. Auctions aren't everyone's cup of tea and only serve to drive prices higher unless you are lucky.
That's why Amibay isn't and never will be an auction site; if the asking price is too high, no one buys it, simple as. This keeps prices sensible.
WTF aka Merlin