I might take a small break in posting till the weekend if auctions don't work out again. I honestly need them running, but it's been rather disheartening. I might also try running a few on a longer timer, although I have heard it doesn't raise chances much
another idea i have is making a few smaller icon YCHs and trying to sell two auctions at a time in rotation.. A simpler, cheaper, quicker one + a more complex, expensive one, different ones every day, and seeing if that works...