cant buy anything

[lungchangnoi]

I was trying to buy a simple article and was met with a recurrent msg

An item you selected wasn't added to your basket because the seller is on holiday. If you wish to purchase this item, please contact the seller and ask to be notified when they return.

ok, once or twice maybe but I spent half hour hunting down a couple dozen different sellers of same item

SAME MSG

I opened up a new page and tried something else common

SAME MSG

In fact I am not able to buy anything just now

Ive never had this before and I am a solid Ebayer 10 yrs+

WHAT IS GOING ON - WHY ME

[disneyshopper]

I don't know when Chinese New Year takes place this year, but I am guessing you might be trying to purchase from sellers located in China?  If so, they take a month off to celebrate the new year.