I've been keeping tabs on the front page statistics for the last 7 days. Seems to show a gradual daily rise of auctions/shops.
205944 Auctions Found | 254 Wanteds Found | 2438 eBid Stores Found 26-07-06
206732 Auctions Found | 250 Wanteds Found | 2460 eBid Stores Found 27-08-06
200702 Auctions Found | 254 Wanteds Found | 2467 eBid Stores Found 28-07-06
202610 Auctions Found | 255 Wanteds Found | 2479 eBid Stores Found 29-07-06
207294 Auctions Found | 256 Wanteds Found | 2500 eBid Stores Found 30-07-06
213143 Auctions Found | 260 Wanteds Found | 2520 eBid Stores Found 31-07-06
215530 Auctions Found | 264 Wanteds Found | 2534 eBid Stores Found 01-08-06
216460 Auctions Found | 268 Wanteds Found | 2547 eBid Stores Found 02-08-06
217227 Auctions Found | 271 Wanteds Found | 2562 eBid Stores Found 03-08-06
216347 Auctions Found | 275 Wanteds Found | 2565 eBid Stores Found 04-08-06
213191 Auctions Found | 277 Wanteds Found | 2567 eBid Stores Found 05-08-06
216579 Auctions Found | 280 Wanteds Found | 2583 eBid Stores Found 06-08-06
217115 Auctions Found | 278 Wanteds Found | 2601 eBid Stores Found 07-08-06
215656 Auctions Found | 279 Wanteds Found | 2602 eBid Stores Found 08-08-06
217480 Auctions Found | 279 Wanteds Found | 2625 eBid Stores Found 09-08-06
I wonder if Ebay's fees hike has anything to do with it?