I have been asked this question many times by many online and open shop dealers. The Answer is not a simple one it has to do with changing times and the cycle of the antiques and collectibles market. I was once told many years ago by a old time antique and collectibles dealer that the average selling cycle of collectibles and antiques was 25 years but that it always comes around again or had in his life time. If he was right then I would think that we are on the low end of the cycle right now and in time the market will come back. I think the web changed how people see collecting and many older collectors became dealers because they could sell on line and did not have to open a shop or wholesale their collection out to dealers. Some will continue on as dealers but many have moved on to other interests when they found that selling online was not as simple as it seemed. I also think that many collectors were overwhelmed with the vast amount of items offered on the web. I also believe that in time many of then will start collecting again and that others from a new generation of collector will follow them. It is part of human nature to collect things of all kinds for all kinds of reasons. A collector need not be rich to enjoy what they love. It has been said many times Collect What you Love and Love What you collect. I think we all have a collector inside of us just waiting to find that perfect item. If you like uncommon and unusual items come on by the site and see if you can find that one item that might spark a collection.
Peace,
Stephen 
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