I agree. I actually look for releases now on online app review websites.
There are so many apps that are just links to websites or:
“OMG SEXI LADY! OMG!”
Or duplicate apps… (How many alarm clocks does the market really need ffs…)
Hell there are even a few apps on how to grow Marijuana.. Not legal in any countries as far as I’m aware?

There is a thin line between ‘open’ and ‘over run with rubbish’ The market dances this line on a daily basis…

Ive given up on reporting apps, nothing happens (even the illegal ones) and as such I only use the app review sites.
WE NEED FILTERS!

Some of these functions do exists.

1. Boolean search. Try, for example, “ahome -theme -font” without the quotes.

2. Popularity
You can find daily most popular lists at http://www.androlib.com

3. Easy way to recommend applications.
Download a program called “Market Suggest”

4. Multiple Versions of the Same app.
Panda home , for example, directs you to a website that has multiple builds you can download and install. Not the best option, but it works.

[...] have documented our disappointment with the Android Market and now notable developers are beginning to criticize it [...]

[...] Android Market sucks when it comes to application discovery. We have shared our gripes over and over, but Google has yet to demonstrate they are willing to put the resources towards [...]

What about opening marked of paid apps in more countries? Why is it not yet available in my country (Poland)? Doesn’t Google (and developers) want to earn as much money as possible from the Market?

By the way… Go star them all… :)

OK, here’s a list. Yes, it looks crappy. But it works.

http://nexsoftware.net/Android/Issues.html

On that note, I am making an easy list of all Market related bugs at the Android bug tracker to make for easy starring. Be back in a few.

Now, all we have to do is get Google to actually take notice…

I pretty much agree with that entire list and just about everything mentioned in the comments thus far. Although the current ‘upgrades’ to the market have been nice there is still a lot of improvement needed before it’s true potential for both Devs and downloaders alike. A globally available market for paid apps, better payment solutions and for the love of god more then 325 chars for a description and definitely something web based for the market is a must.