Year In Review: The Policy Shifts, Marketplace Updates, Leadership Shakeups & News That Shaped Online Selling In 2025 Paid Members Public
Look back at the marketplace policy shifts, platform updates, & leadership moves that impacted online sellers in 2025 with Value Added Resource!
eBay Introduces Credit Notes, Changing How US Sellers See Fee & Tax Reversals Paid Members Public
eBay adds Credit Notes for US seller fee and tax reversals, aiming to increase financial transparency and simplify accounting
eBay UK Confirms DHL Removed Temporarily From Simple Delivery, Sellers Left Without Bulky Item Option Paid Members Public
eBay UK confirms DHL has been temporarily removed from Simple Delivery, leaving some private sellers no option to ship larger, bulky items.
eBay Rolls Back New Cost Of Goods Sold Feature Due To Premature Launch Failure Paid Members Public
eBay Open 2025 hype fades fast as new Cost of Goods Sold feature rolled back after a “system error” showing incorrect data derails launch.
eBay Cyberstalking Trial Moved To March 2026, Victims Decry Justice Delayed Paid Members Public
Victims Ina & David Steiner decry delayed justice as eBay cyberstalking scandal civil trial date once again moved, now scheduled for March 2, 2026.
eBay Reminds Sellers Of Shipping Rate Changes Coming In Early 2026 Paid Members Public
eBay advises sellers of shipping rate changes for USPS, FedEx and UPS set to take effect in early 2026.
eBay Governance Crisis: Cyberstalking Case Ethics, Compliance & Disclosure Failures Call For Shareholder Scrutiny Paid Members Public
As eBay cyberstalking civil case continues to trial, new questions emerge about corporate governance, compliance, disclosure & ethics failures at the company.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-28-25 Paid Members Public
eBay 2026 AI investments, Top Sellers of 2025 awards; Congress considers sunsetting Section 230; Etsy sues CCMI; USPS seeks new pricing power & more!
eBay Plans New AI Investments In 2026 Through Venture Capital Arm & Beyond Paid Members Public
eBay plans new AI investments in 2026 through eBay Ventures & direct commercial partnerships enhancing tech capabilities, customer service & more.
Congress Weighs Sunsetting Section 230, Putting eBay, Amazon, Etsy & More In Potential Liability Crosshairs Paid Members Public
Proposed Sunset Section 230 Act could expose Amazon, eBay Etsy & other marketplaces to new legal risks as Congress rethinks platform immunity.
eBay Celebrates "Top Sellers" Of 2025 With Self-Congratulatory Awards Touting Ads, Authentication & More Paid Members Public
eBay closes out the year by celebrating "Top Sellers of 2025" with self-congratulatory awards that seem to be more about eBay than sellers.
Etsy Sues CCMI, Claims Section 230 Protection For Alleged False Advertising Of Cashmere Items Paid Members Public
Etsy sues cashmere trade group CCMI, asks court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for marketplace seller listings.
USPS Seeks New Pricing Power, Enabling Larger Market‑Dominant Rate Increases Starting in 2027 Paid Members Public
USPS seeks expanded pricing power, dropping Market Dominant price cap system & raising concerns about higher costs for businesses & consumers in 2027 & beyond.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-21-25 Paid Members Public
eBay UK Simple Delivery expansion; Poshmark names Chief Revenue Officer; PSA/Collectors Beckett acquisition antitrust concerns & more!
Congressman Pat Ryan Urges FTC To Investigate Collectors Holdings' Beckett, SCG Acquisitions Paid Members Public
Collectors Holdings’ acquisition of Beckett ignites monopoly & antitrust concerns as Congressman Pat Ryan urges FTC to investigate.
EU To Add €3 Flat Customs Duty Fee On Low Value Imports In July 2026 Paid Members Public
EU to add flat €3 customs duty fee on imports under €150 in temporary measure aimed at curbing low-value foreign ecommerce shipments.
Poshmark Names First Chief Revenue Officer In Move To Enhance Platform's Commercial Performance Paid Members Public
Poshmark names Elizabeth von der Goltz first Chief Revenue Officer in move to enhance commercial performance & profitability of the platform.
eBay UK Forces More Private Listings Into Simple Delivery Despite Ongoing Collection & Delivery Issues Paid Members Public
eBay UK expands mandatory Simple Delivery from Dec 26, moving existing private listings to managed shipping despite ongoing collection & delivery issues.
