I do see a fluctuation in things week to week, with paychecks and things. For example, the beginning of the month tends to go better at auctions because folks just got paid, etc. The end of the month is rough because people are running low on cash and are waiting for that check to come in, so sales slow down drastically.
I have, however, seen a slowing of the market overall. For example, just a month or two ago, I saw the "new" coats (pink and white, silver and white, black and white 3, etc) going for 4-5K at pop at least, and just last night I bought a silver and white for 300L.
I felt guilty buying that cat for that little. On the flip side, I don't see the "newest" furs selling for what they should, either. Meaning blue tabbies, abyssinians, etc. They just sit up there looking pretty on their auction pedestals getting no bids.
I don't know what to make of it. Really, that kind of downward trend has little to do with week-to-week paychecks. Its an overall market trend. Yes, it could be the change in seasons, back to school expenses, etc. I'm not certain. I don't think any of us can be sure, since KC's hasn't even been around for a year, and I haven't even been in them for 6 months yet.
I have seen that trend with other things in SL (roleplay related), folks disappear or go MIA for long periods during this time of year, but by October/November things come back to what they should be. Usually I just attribute it to the Fall start of school for everyone, but I am not sure what to make of it in a breedables market.
I've not been involved in any other breedables aside from meeroos and I refuse to compare the two because they are so utterly different. :-\ What is the typical lifespan of a breedable in SL? Obviously nothing lasts forever, but what should we expect?
The future of KittyCats (or lack of?)
