I see it too. I think a few factors might account for it-- a few top vendors relocating their stores to DAZ; the closing of PoserPros store; Renderosity actively recruiting new, not necessarily experienced vendors...

And then, of course, there is the economy. If disposable income is tight, many merchants rather than risking a new direction, might fall back on ideas/styles that have sold for them in the past. Personally, I don't subscribe to that theory, when my money's tight, I'm more likely to part with it to gain something new, rather than clones of what I already have.

Quote - What I see appears to be copy cat products the same style outfits, same poses, same props but by different people but the same theme over and over.

I agree. It's even sadder, when the merchant is copy-catting their own products over and over again. How many mid-length in the face bob style hairs does one need?

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