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eBay officially says Top Rated Sellers are no longer allowed to withhold original shipping from refunds on false not as described claims.
Published:Jan 24 25
Updated:Jan 24 25
eBay's collab with OpenAI Operator promises a new paradigm of discovery & shopping - is it an innovative tech breakthrough or just more AI hype?
Published:Jan 23 25
Q4 2024 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important ecommerce marketplace earnings dates with Value Added Resource!
Published:Jan 14 25
eBay makes major changes to Promoted Listings ad attribution in Germany, expanding number of sales which will collect ad fees - will US be next?
Updated:Jan 23 25
Sellers are struggling to create eBay listings today as business policy bug disrupts workflows.
Published:Jan 22 25
Updated:Jan 22 25
eBay sellers report problems sending offers to buyers, saying offer page is unable to load item details & button to send offers is greyed out.
eBay leans on legacy discounting tactics to boost enthusiast buyers in Q1 2025 - is CEO Jamie Iannone out of ideas to grow GMV & buyers organically?
Published:Jan 21 25
Updated:Jan 21 25
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes rule aimed at stopping financial companies from forcing Americans to give up Constitutional rights.
Published:Jan 20 25
Updated:Jan 20 25
Etsy users report shipping price problems with buyers charged significantly less than they should be & sellers eating the difference.
Published:Jan 19 25
eBay acquires Caramel, UK delivery speed filters; managed shipping survey; Walmart partners with Rebag; Poshmark fraud; Depop Ambassadors & more!
Updated:Jan 19 25
eBay UK private sellers will be required to use Simple Delivery Managed Shipping in Q1 2025 - here's what we know so far about the program!
Published:Dec 4 24
Updated:Jan 18 25
eBay's form for reporting abusive buyers no longer includes false Item Not Received claims, is it another unannounced change or a glitch?
Published:Jan 17 25
Updated:Jan 17 25
Walmart adds pre-owned luxury handbags, jewelry & watches in partnership with resale platform Rebag, taking aim at yet another eBay focus vertical.
Sellers say changes to eBay shipping calculator design make tool less useful by removing some critical information & displaying incorrect data.
Published:Nov 2 24
Montgomery County, MD Police investigate Poshmark triangulation fraud scheme, seek additional criminal info & to identify more potential victims.
Published:Jan 16 25
Updated:Jan 16 25
eBay appeals punitive damages ruling in cyberstalking suit, seeking to cut $466M from potential $700M payout & ease way for possible settlement.
Published:Dec 2 24
eBay seller survey indicates Simple Delivery managed shipping could be headed to the US in 2025 as UK private seller mandate rolls out in Q1.
Published:Jan 15 25
eBay helps get the word out about a new UK Office for Product Safety & Standards voluntary education & research project for online sellers.
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Etsy-owned Depop launches Ambassador program recruiting creators to help expand community both online on social media & in person local events.
eBay Payments Terms of Use February 2025: no news is good news for US sellers, UK & Germany payout timing & payment method updates & more!
Published:Dec 3 24
UPS SurePost product page updates indicate the company is moving volume in-house with Network of the Future after USPS contract expired.
Published:Jan 8 25
Updated:Jan 15 25
eBay announces first acquisition of 2025, buying car auction site Caramel to provide streamlined & simplified vehicle buying experience.
Published:Jan 13 25
eBay encourages UK sellers to offer shorter handling & faster shipping to appear in new Delivery Speed search filters now available to buyers.
eBay sellers report Traffic analytics show zero organic views, prompting questions whether it's a display issue or larger problem impacting sales.
eBay announces partnership with Meta, enabling select eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany & France.
eBay Facebook partnership, API changes, 2025 shipping rates; UPS Surepost Ground Saver updates; Poshmark & Loop partner; Whatnot growth & more!
Published:Jan 12 25
USPS hits back at attempts to place blame for sudden changes impacting consolidators & hybrid services with veiled bulletin clearly aimed at UPS.
Published:Jan 7 25
eBay has finally released details of their plans to introduce buyer fees for private sales in the UK - here's what buyers & sellers need to know!
Published:Jan 3 25
Updated:Jan 13 25
USPS is increasing rates for Priority Mail & Ground Advantage in 17,000+ zip codes, prompting questions about rural surcharges & discrimination.
Published:Sep 5 24
Updated:Jan 12 25
eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.
Published:Jan 10 25
Updated:Jan 10 25
Whatnot kicks off 2025 with $265 Million Series E funding, fueling ongoing mission to build the future of live shopping as TikTok ban looms large.
Published:Jan 9 25
Updated:Jan 9 25
Etsy community staff are kicking off the new year with promises of more opportunities for sellers to engage with the company & each other in 2025.
Poshmark & Loop help consumers turn missed return windows & final sale regrets into resale success by offering alternative to recoup expenses.
Updated:Jan 8 25
Mercari buyers & sellers frustrated by temporary limits on offers as new fee update rolls out.
Published:Jan 6 25
eBay users report messaging on the platform is down as update pushes bad link into production.
Sellers lament loss of ShelfTrend analytics & product research app, shut down by eBay API changes - will other 3rd party tools be next?
eBay UK buyer fees, new years sales; UPS Surepost service updates; USPS lightweight NSAs; Mercari fee changes & more!
Published:Jan 5 25
With new fee changes coming on January 6th, Mercari provides automated tools to adjust pricing & grace period to facilitate a smooth transition.
Published:Jan 4 25
Walmart continues challenging eBay in enthusiast category race with Motors Events Manager & NASCAR racer Sarah Burgess latest to switch sides.
Shippers are scrambling after UPS suddenly drops PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR, APO/FPO & more from Surepost service with no notice or explanation.
Published:Jan 2 25
UPS drops Christmas Eve surprise, notifying shippers who use their Mail Innovations service that rates will be increasing by ~25% on January 1st.
Published:Dec 24 24
eBay calls subpoena from Meta alarming, seeks to quash demands for confidential business info in FTC case.
Published:Mar 14 23
Amazon hit with class action alleging use of forfeited 401k funds to offset company contributions instead of reducing admin fees violates federal law.
Updated:Jan 6 25
eBay kicks off 2025 with NEWYEAR20 coupon but shady strikethrough price tactics persist, showing consumers fake discounts & violating FTC rules.
Published:Jan 1 25
As 2024 winds down, eBay tries to goose Q4 numbers with more discounts aimed at driving enthusiast buyer growth, turning C2C sellers into buyers.
Published:Dec 31 24
USPS cranks up competition for lightweight packages, hoping to woo shippers to Ground Advantage with streamlined Negotiated Service Agreements.
Mercari reportedly discontinues Smart Offers & sellers notice strange changes to Promotions - is it a glitch or intentional GMV boosting update?
Published:Nov 5 24
eBay faces class action suit from authentication workers alleging company violated Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law requiring manual laborers to be paid weekly.
Updated:Jan 5 25
eBay undergoes changes in market & growth strategies as key US, UK & EMEA Business Development leaders exit - with some heading to competitors.
Published:Oct 15 24
Updated:Jan 4 25
Online sellers relieved by end of Canada Post strike, but disruptions continue as service to the country is still suspended by some carriers.
Updated:Jan 3 25
eBay UK Account Assurance, new pre-loved fashion conditions; UPS Mail Innovations rate hike plus top stories from 2024 & what's ahead in 2025!
Published:Dec 29 24
eBay sellers report they are not receiving email notifications for sales, messages from buyers & more, despite settings not changing.
Published:Dec 28 24
eBay Ventures joins in $1.4 million funding round for Ecomtent, a startup focused on helping sellers & retailers optimize for AI-powered search.
Published:Dec 27 24
eBay adds new insights to app listing form showing percentage of items per category currently using Promoted Listings General cost per sale ads.
Published:Dec 23 24