eBay is certainly a very different sort of marketplace than it was at the outset. I use it a lot less now and generally purchase BIN items when I do use it. It was certainly possible to get better deals in the pure auctions early on, but I can't say I miss the process. The convenience of simply purchasing an item may outweigh the dollars I used to save. However, that convenience is available in a vast number of places these days, so I'm less likely to visit eBay.