Just because the admins say there are 2000 merchants doesn't mean there are 2000 merchants.
Many many many have left. leaveing a relitively few that are prolific. (yes I can name them)
They in turn drive a lot of the remaining others into types of products.

Product saturation has allways been a continueing problem (girls dressing there barbie dolls).

When ever someone says they still use P4pro or v3 they are ignored or swamped, yet the truth is MOST* *people do not upgrade to every newest and greatest that comes around.

Yet a relitivly small group (of rich people) around here dominates the market and forums.

See the forum post to see what I mean- all P7 or propack (of the half dozen total post a day)
Sad to remember when it was 150 post a day, 'sigh'