Well, there has been a sharp increase in high-end jewelry being put up for sale on Ebay. From what I can tell, it is all over-priced and not selling.
And sales on Ebay have tanked - at least that is what I've been reading in the Chat Rooms. (Ebay closed out and erased all Chat Rooms yesterday.)
Items that are selling well - shoes and clothes.
It must be people stocking up before the forthcoming shortages.
Incidentally, it is possible to buy coffee from wholesalers on Ebay. I buy Arabian Mocha Sanani in five pound boxes. It is cheaper than anywhere else.
I work in the Fine Jewelry sector...people still are buying but being very cautious about what they buy....I see many walking away from gold purchases...stunned at the price of a simple gold chain.
Further gold pieces are far less weighty than even a year ago...some pieces so light they are more like the weight of hallow gold...customers are not happy...and a rude awakening to many.
We have price increases at pace I haven’t seen before.