Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-12-24 Paid Members Public
eBay post-sale offers price matching, add to cart in search; USPS July rate increase; Amazon return fees; Etsy dropshipping crackdown & more!
Amazon FBA High Returns Fees Coming In June 2024 Paid Members Public
Amazon will begin charging a returns processing fee for Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) products with a high return rate, effective June 1, 2024.
USPS July 2024 Rates - Parcel Select Increase; No Change For Ground Advantage, Priority & Express Paid Members Public
USPS Parcel Select rates will increase ~25% in July 2024, Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express rates will stay the same.
Etsy Gives AutoDS, ShineOn & CShip The Boot In Dropshipping Crackdown Paid Members Public
Etsy may finally be beginning to crackdown on dropshippers, disabling API access for AutoDS, ShineOn, and CJDropshipping (CShip).
eBay Taps Students To Solve Fitment Challenge In 2024 University Machine Learning Competition Paid Members Public
eBay's 2024 machine learning competition tasks students with solving vehicle fitment challenges, with winners vying for summer internship.
eBay Execs Tout AI Prowess For Ads & Marketing, Ignore AI-Powered Fake Art Detection Paid Members Public
Chief AI Officer & CMO pump up AI ads, search & marketing efforts but experts say eBay is missing how AI can help spot fake art on the platform.
eBay Community Hosts "Ask Me About Product Research" Chat Paid Members Public
eBay is kicking off a new "Ask Me About" series in the community forum with a dedicated discussion topic all about Product Research (Terapeak).
eBay Adds Quick View Add To Cart Button To Search Results, Bypassing Listing Pages Paid Members Public
eBay tests new ways to streamline purchase process, adding Add To Cart Button in search that opens Quick View, allowing buyers to skip listing page.
eBay Captcha Missing Pictures Blocks User Access To Site Paid Members Public
eBay users report being unable to access important areas of the site today after a Captcha glitch left them unable to log in.
eBay Mother's Day Gift Card Promo Sells Out In Less Than 24 Hours Paid Members Public
eBay's Mother's Day Gift Card discount promo sells out in less than 24 hours - was it a real deal or just bait to lure buyers in?
eBay Testing Price Match Post-Sale Offers Feature, Sellers Face Continued Discounting Pressure Paid Members Public
eBay is testing a new price match post-sale offers feature that may allow sellers to save orders from cancellation - for a price.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-5-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Q1 2024 earnings, live shopping on desktop, missing listing descriptions; Etsy CEO's thoughts on AI & handmade; Whatnot local pickup & more!
eBay Listings Missing Descriptions Due To Server Errors Paid Members Public
eBay listings are once again missing description information as details are either completely missing or replaced by a server error message.
Whatnot Adds Free Pickup Option, Updates Card Breaking Experience Paid Members Public
Live selling platform Whatnot continues product updates with new Free Pickup option and enhanced card break experience.
eBay Q1 2024 - Can AI Promises & Ad Revenue Growth Outweigh Stalled GMV & Active Buyers? Paid Members Public
eBay Q1 2024 - stallled GMV & buyer growth, with increased Promoted Listings ad rev & AI promises distracting from core infrastructure failures.
Etsy CEO Is All In On AI, Says Human & Machine Collaboration Can Still Be "Handmade" Paid Members Public
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman says AI-assisted creations can still be handmade, likening collaboration of humans & machines to electronic dance music.
eBay Live Now Available On Desktop & Mobile Browsers Paid Members Public
eBay Live livestream shopping has finally come to the desktop browser experience after almost 2 years of in-app exclusivity.
eBay Q1 2024 Pre-Earnings Countdown & Highlights Paid Members Public
eBay is set to announce Q1 2024 earnings May 1. Take a look back at highlights from Q1 and what's happening so far in Q2 2024!
