I'm not sure that I understand all of your sad feelings.You made one valid complaint(decrease in listings)but the rest was undescriptive venting.Since this is a discussion forum how can we discuss it if you don't give us a point to discuss?

I think you have a valid point in the decreased listings.I researched this a few years ago and AA doesn't quite have as many listings as they used to.I agree that the other site is growing a bit.My theory on that is its increased advertising in FFL only type trade magazines is helping.Some new heavy hitters try it out and then run with it.From a sellers stand point the other site has some favorable points like NO mandated 3-day return policy.However since you are a BUYER and not a seller I disagree that the other site is superior.Bigger perhaps but superior no.

I recently had a buyer simply return an $800 shotgun for no reason other than his MRS felt they had other more pressing needs.This site offers superior service to BUYERS.HANDS DOWN!

Honestly I see them as Coke and Pepsi.Each offering similar services and each being able to state they are better.

As a Seller I have a choice to list at either site.As a buyer you can use either site.I do the bulk of my business here at AA because I agree with their business philosophy of offering superior service(3-day inspection period, awesome when you can touch what you're buying,accessible management,a forum where you can complain,try to post this on the green site!).FYI I do list on the other site but its usually broken guns that I don't want returned.I list them truthfully but also state as is with no returns.If you have a problem over there and you have a similar problem here I promise you it will be resolved to your liking here quicker.

This is a fact.I sold almost 1,000 firearms here last year.My commissions to them were almost $12,000.A couple of times I have tried to MUSCLE my way into getting AA to favor me in disputes.It didn't work.It didn't because the management here has integrity.True integrity can't be bought.AA has MY respect.I can't make you respect them but I can use this forum to tell my story.Many big and trusted sellers are here only.Jackthedog,Willie ta,NWarmory,Bubs32,etc

No activity in your account for the past 90 days, no bids, no listings, no watch list entries, last feedback posted in 2005, never even received an email from you. Hmmm?

You certainly are entitled to your opinion and if you have an honest complaint, we'll be happy to help you with it. Unlike other auction site Forums, we welcome and can take the heat of honest criticism, it helps keep us on our toes and is valuable in helping us improve the site. We need to know about and work to correct perceived problems.

As most of our true users understand, we tend to focus more on the quality of the sellers and their listings rather than quantity of listings. Of course we also work for increased quantity, but that is secondary to being the BEST place on the internet for firearms auctions. To increase quantity, we then work with good sellers to encourage them in different ways to list more items.

As we weed out the less customer service oriented sellers, they tend to run to places where, to be frank, they can get away with offering lower levels of service.

We're fine with that, everybody needs a place that matches their business plan, ours just isn't it.

With regards to listings numbers, they ebb and flow up or down 10% from day-to-day, but are relatively steady over time.