Meta Launches Facebook Affiliate Partnerships With Amazon, Shopee, eBay, Temu & Mercado Libre Paid Members Public
Meta launches new tools for creators to share affiliate products from Amazon, eBay & more directly in Facebook posts & Reels - no link-in-bio or comments required.
eBay Adds Marketplace Veteran Brian Sharples to Board Amid Strategic Shifts Paid Members Public
eBay appoints HomeAway co-founder Brian Sharples to its board, adding marketplace expertise as the company navigates strategic shifts.
eBay Sellers Report Glitches In Shipping Calculations, Incorrect Dimensions & Weight Added To Listings Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report problems with shipping rate estimates, weight & dimension glitches in listing form, & missing discounts on some services.
eBay Open 2026 On The Road: Smaller In Person Events, No Live Virtual Access Paid Members Public
eBay Open 2026 downsizes to limited in-person roadshows and drops live virtual access, sidelining much of the seller community.
eBay Best Offers Move To 4 Day Counteroffer Expiration In US & UK Paid Members Public
eBay is making changes to how Best Offers work, extending time for buyers to respond to sellers' counteroffers to 4 days.
eBay Search Malfunctions, No Results Displayed Paid Members Public
eBay search outage caused blank results pages across categories, blocking users from browsing listings.
PayPal Rewards Is Losing Cash Back and Becoming More Like Store Credit Paid Members Public
PayPal Rewards will no longer offer cash back. Points must be used at checkout or for limited redemption options starting August 2026.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-22-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Promoted Listings video ads, C2C & Live pivot; Facebook Marketplace AI listing; Depop junk fee class action; Whatnot legal challenges & more.
eBay’s C2C & Live Pivot Gains Steam - But Does It Risk Alienating Business Sellers? Paid Members Public
eBay’s shift to C2C and live selling is driving growth—but could it risk alienating the business sellers who power its marketplace?
Mercari Revives Seller Tiers With Limited-Time Fee Discounts for High-Volume Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari revives Seller Tiers with limited-time fee discounts to reward high-volume sellers.
Depop “Junk Fee” Class Action Tests Fee Transparency as eBay Deal Nears Completion Paid Members Public
Depop faces a class action over “junk fee” drip pricing, raising fee transparency questions as its pending acquisition by eBay nears completion.
Meta Launches AI Listing Tools for Facebook Marketplace — We Put Them to the Test Paid Members Public
Meta says its AI can generate Facebook Marketplace listings from photos. I tested the new tools to see how well they work.
Whatnot Faces Arbitration Claims as Legal Challenges Mount Over Trading Card Breaking Practices Paid Members Public
Live selling platform Whatnot faces multiple arbitration claims as legal challenges mount over trading card breaking and repacking practices.
eBay Launches Promoted Listings Priority CPC Video Ads Beta Test Paid Members Public
eBay tests new variation on Promoted Listings Priority cost per click ads, featuring item videos in select advertising placements across the site.
After Cyberstalking Settlement, eBay Quietly Rewrites Board Oversight Rules Paid Members Public
After settling the cyberstalking lawsuit, eBay quietly rewrote board committee charters, raising fresh questions about governance and oversight.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-15-26 Paid Members Public
eBay drops social support, updates board charters; Depop shipping promo & US Balance wallet; Etsy shop reviews; Whatnot cancellation fees & 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.
Is eBay Encouraging Lowball Offers? New Offer Button Test Raises Questions Paid Members Public
eBay is testing suggested offer amounts on Buy It Now listings, raising seller concerns the feature could encourage lower offers.
