I think it's been that way for a while now Daniel. Many people no longer have `toy money' and more of those who do are holding on to their cash and building up `rainy day' funds or paying down debt faster than they used to. Also, when dealing with larger items (e.g., a 12" Dob) location counts. If you live in or very close to Sydney or Melbourne then you've got a larger pool of potential buyers who can buy without the hassle of shipping. Having said that I once sent a 6" Synta refractor OTA from Melbourne to a buyer in northern Queensland
