Yeah, i wish I could afford to buy everything I like that comes out.  This is just a hobby for me, so I have to try to prioritize. Even on the things I really, really want to purchase.  If I could afford to do so, I'd clear my ridiculously long wishlist and all my friends' too.  Unless I have a rich relative somewhere that I don't know about or win the lottery, it's just not going to happen.  Given that Poserverse had already existed for years before I arrived on the scene, it's just a fact that there are lots and lots of "old" products that I'd like to have, even after all this time.  That's part of what makes the clearance concept so annoying. 

I also agree on the thing that sometimes tastes or needs change.  I don't buy a whole lot of textures because I can do simple texturing myself.  However, when I do look for textures in the marketplace, I more often than not am met with that annoying little message at the top of the page saying that this product is no longer available from this vendor.  Even when it comes to some of the best texturers' stores.  

I don't know... Given the rate that Poserverse seems to be attracting newbies nowadays, it just seems like limiting sales options, to me...  The clearance process hasn't helped me avoid getting products that I don't care for as much as I thought I would or avoid ones that have functunality issues. I still manage to find plenty of both here, clearance bin or not...