Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-30-25 Paid Members Public
eBay privacy policy changes, cyberstalking case update, auction bid test; Etsy drops PayPal-only shops; Amazon sues CPSC; PMG Dejoy resigns & more!
eBay Ends SHOPANDSAVE Discount Early, Leaving Buyers Looking To Sellers To Make It Right Paid Members Public
Buyers left in the lurch as eBay-funded discount offer ends early & some sellers say they are being pressured to make up the difference.
eBay HTML Updates Break Listing Descriptions With Unwanted Bold Font & Other Changes Paid Members Public
eBay users frustrated with recent listing description coding update inserting or ignoring HTML code for bold fonts, line breaks & more.
Etsy Names Rafe Colburn As New Chief Technology Officer Paid Members Public
Etsy announces more executive changes to fill gaps left by departures at end of 2024, naming Rafe Colburn as Etsy's new Chief Technology Officer.
Should eBay Buy Etsy? Analysts Say Companies Could Make Compelling Combo Paid Members Public
Piper Sandler suggests an eBay & Etsy merger could be "elegant solution" to growth struggles in new report musing on potential of compelling combo.
Etsy Drops PayPal-Only Option, Will Close All Shops Not Using Etsy Payments In August Paid Members Public
Shops which can't use Etsy Payments will be closed as Etsy will remove option which allowed payment processing through PayPal on August 5th.
Ex-eBay Security Director Cuts Deal To Testify Against Execs In Cyberstalking Civil Suit Paid Members Public
ex-eBay Security Director Jim Baugh strikes deal to testify against execs Devin Wenig, Steve Wymer & Wendy Jones in cyberstalking scandal civil suit.
Bonanza Marketplace Cracks Down On Fraud After Attempted Attack Paid Members Public
Bonanza marketplace is taking new security steps to crack down on fraud on the platform after attempted cyber attack.
eBay Faces Potential Privacy Lawsuits Due To Use Of Third Party Trackers Paid Members Public
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is seeking to represent eBay users whose privacy may have been violated by usage of third party trackers on the site.
Amazon’s Auto Ambitions Grow, Adding Used Cars To The Roadmap Paid Members Public
Amazon expands automotive roadmap to include used cars as well as new in latest move to take market share from eBay & other motors marketplaces.
eBay UK Makes Opting Out Of Simple Delivery Harder In Run Up To Q2 Mandate Paid Members Public
eBay UK is making it harder to opt out of Simple Delivery as mandated usage for private sellers is expected to rollout in Q2 2025.
Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission; Fights Recall Ruling Paid Members Public
Amazon sues CPSC over ruling which found company liable for recall hundreds of thousands of items sold by 3rd party sellers & shipped via FBA.
eBay Tests Increasing Auction Bid Increments For Low Priced Items Paid Members Public
Some eBay users report issues with eBay auction bid increments raising question once again - is it a glitch, a test, or an unannounced change?
eBay Privacy Policy April 2025: Blockchain & AI Tech Enable Digital Authentication & More Paid Members Public
eBay April 2025 Privacy Policy update hints at new Blockchain technology, AI integrations, digital wallets & authenticity certificates coming soon!
Ad Blockers Render eBay Unusable For Some Users As Search Results Stall On Loading Paid Members Public
eBay users report long lag times & search loading delays as ad blocker updates make site practically unusable.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-16-25 Paid Members Public
eBay cyberstalking case raises governance & compliance concerns; StockX liable for sale of counterfeit Nikes; USPS gen AI tools for Informed Delivery ads & more!
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.
Poshmark Rolls Out Sudden Death Option To Drive Buying Urgency In Live Posh Shows Paid Members Public
Poshmark's Sudden Death feature for Posh Shows rolls out to more sellers, helping drive buying urgency for livestream shoppers.
