Liz Morton

Liz Morton is a seasoned ecommerce pro with 17 years of online marketplace sales experience, providing commentary, analysis & news about eBay, Etsy, Amazon, Shopify & more at Value Added Resource!

eBay Live Expands To Clothing; Hopes To Lure Experienced Livestream Sellers With Incentives Members Public

eBay Live is finally adding pre-loved clothing, as eBay looks for incentives to try to draw sellers away from livestream shopping competitors.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 10-6-24 Members Public

eBay UK fee-free private sales, buyer fees in 2025, EPA lawsuit dismissed; Poshmark splits fees; Vinted Pro launch; Etsy & Reverb exec exits & more!


Week In Review

Bonanza Drops Controversial Shipping Fee In Hopes Of Spurring Holiday Sales Members Public

Bonanza marketplace drops controversial $2 shipping fee as peak season shipping rates increase & shoppers look for holiday deals.


Bonanza

eBay Sellers Report Missing Store Categories As Seller Hub Changes Continue Rollout Members Public

A new batch of eBay sellers has been forced into rollout of new Seller Hub design, causing store categories to go missing from Active Listings page.


eBay

eBay TCGPlayer Union Workers Rally For Better Wages & A Fair Contract Members Public

Unionized workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer rally for better wages & fair contract, release "Tapped Out At TCGPlayer" cost of living analysis & report.


eBay

Whatnot Hits $2 Billion GMV Mark, Releases State Of Livestream Selling Report Members Public

Whatnot is starting Q4 off with a bang, releasing State Of Livestream Selling Report & revealing over $2 Billion in sales on site so far in 2024.


Whatnot

Poshmark Jumps On Fee Splitting Bandwagon, Shifting Some Fees To Buyers Members Public

Poshmark is the latest marketplace to shake up their fee structure, announcing some fees will be shifting to buyers on the US site October 3.


Poshmark

Chief Product Officer Bradford Shellhammer Exits Reverb As Etsy Growth Pressure Looms Members Public

Bradford Shellhammer, Chief Product Officer at Etsy-owned Reverb, has left the company weeks after layoffs put the future of the site in question.


Reverb

Vinted Pro Launches In UK - Will Disgruntled eBay Sellers Switch Marketplaces? Members Public

Vinted Pro launches in UK, allowing businesses to sell pre-owned clothing, toys, tech accessories, & more - will upset eBay sellers make the switch?


Vinted

eBay Taps PSA As Exclusive Authenticator For Both Raw & Graded Trading Cards Members Public

PSA is now officially eBay's sole authenticator for both raw & graded trading cards sold with Authenticity Guarantee, kicking CGC to the curb.


eBay

eBay Updates Sellers On Holiday Shipping Carrier Surcharges Members Public

eBay shares good news on UPS, FedEx, & USPS peak season holiday rate hikes - if you print labels through the site, some surcharges won't apply!


eBay

eBay Loses Longtime Exec As Murray Lambell Moves To Gousto Members Public

Global VP GM Business Selling Murray Lambell has left eBay after almost 17 years at the company, taking Chief Customer Officer role at Gousto.


eBay

eBay UK To Introduce Buyer Fee In 2025 As Private Selling Goes Fee-Free Members Public

eBay 8-K announces fee-free private selling for most categories in the UK, quietly drops big bombshell with buyer fees planned for early 2025!


eBay

eBay UK Introduces eBay Balance, Bringing Spendable Funds To UK Sellers Members Public

eBay UK launches eBay Balance, bringing greater flexibility to how sellers use & manage funds - but watch out for changes to scheduled payouts!


eBay

Etsy Loses VP Growth As Mike Jacobs Takes On CMO Role At Upside Members Public

Etsy VP Growth Mike Jacobs has taken a new job at Upside, leaving active buyer & GMS growth strategy up in the air at critical time for company.


Etsy

eBay Wins Dismissal Of EPA Suit; Court Affirms Section 230 Protections For Items Sold On The Site Members Public

eBay's Section 230 defense prevails, winning dismissal of EPA suit seeking to hold them liable for chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.


eBay

eBay UK Drops Selling Fees For Private Sellers Across All Categories Except Motors Members Public

eBay appears to be expanding fee free selling in UK to all categories (except Motors) as competition for consumer to consumer sellers heats up.


eBay

eBay UK Partners With Luxe Collective For Luxury Handbag Consignment Members Public

eBay is expanding their luxury handbag consignment service to the UK in new partnership with Luxe Collective Fashion.


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