eBay UK Limits Multi-Buy Discounts To Businesses Amid Private Seller Crackdown Paid Members Public
eBay UK takes more steps to differentiate private & business sellers with multi-buy discount limitations to"encourage" businesses using private accounts to upgrade.
Etsy Forcing Many Stores Into Vacation Mode, Stopping Crucial Holiday Sales Paid Members Public
Etsy forces shops into vacation mode with no warning or explanation, bringing sudden sales stop in crucial final days to meet holiday deadlines.
eBay Marketing Terms Update December 2024: More Wiggle Room, Less Transparency For Future Ad Rate & Attribution Changes Paid Members Public
eBay Marketing Terms update: Promoted Listings attribution 2025 expansion & more wiggle room to raise future ad rates with no notice to sellers.
eBay Tests Autoplaying Video Thumbnails For Ads On Listing Pages & In Search Paid Members Public
eBay tests new way of drawing attention to ads on listings & search, with some thumbnails showing autoplaying video instead of static item image.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-15-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Trade In, shipping label glitches, invoice changes; Mercari backtracks on fees; UPS Canada surcharge; Canada Post strike update & more!
eBay UK Launches Trade In Program For Old Phones In Partnership with Fonehouse Paid Members Public
eBay UK launches program allowing users to trade in old tech for vouchers that can be used to purchase new devices in partnership with Fonehouse.
eBay QR Codes Fail As Sellers Experience Shipping Glitches For The Second Day In A Row Paid Members Public
eBay sellers experience shipping glitches for second day in a row as QR codes are not recognized when taken to the post office to print labels.
Walmart Points Finger At Amazon In Effort To Get Sellers' Organized Retail Crime Suit Tossed Paid Members Public
Walmart alludes to Section 230 protections, deflects blame to Amazon in bid to get sellers' organized retail crime class action suit dismissed.
UPS Adds Demand Surcharge, Suspends Pickups For Canada As Postal Strike Continues Paid Members Public
UPS adds Canada demand surcharge & pick up restrictions as postal strike drags on & online sellers struggle through critical holiday shipping period.
eBay USPS Hazmat Snafu Hazard To Seller Mental Health As Holiday Shipping Cutoffs Approach Paid Members Public
eBay sellers panic as all USPS labels purchased through platform appear to be designated as Hazmat restricted even for non-hazardous items.
eBay Quietly Updates Invoice Limits, Allowing Sellers To Combine Shipping For Up To 100 Items Paid Members Public
eBay quietly addresses another long-time user pain point, raising the limit for how many items can be combined into one invoice from 40 to 100.
Mercari Users Confused By Automated Messages About UPS Surepost, FedEx Ground Economy Shipments Paid Members Public
Mercari's attempt at a customer service shortcut for UPS Surepost problems backfires, causing increased support contacts & user confusion.
Mercari Slashes Buyer Fees, Hopes To Entice Last Minute Holiday Shoppers Paid Members Public
Mercari hopes for Q4 GMV bump with 0% buyer service fee promotion to entice last minute holiday shoppers ahead of new fee changes coming in 2025.
eBay Pursues China Growth & Ad Revenue Boost As Investors React To Slowing Performance Paid Members Public
Jefferies downgrades eBay from "hold" to "underperform", citing concerns about slowing ad revenue growth & possible headwinds to China business.
Poshmark Eyes Ads As Revenue Solution In Wake Of Fee Update Debacle Paid Members Public
In wake of fee update debacle, pressure is still on for Poshmark to increase revenue - will expansion of seller-funded ads be the solution?
Press, Hold, Discover: eBay Unveils Enhanced Access To Visual Search In Mobile App Paid Members Public
eBay integrates AI & image recognition further into homepage discovery with new press & hold functionality to shop similar items in the eBay app.
Mercari US Backtracks On Fee Changes, New Fee Structure Will Be Split Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari backtracks on fee changes, announcing new fee structure that splits fees between buyers & sellers will take effect January 6, 2025.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-8-24 Paid Members Public
eBay labor lawsuit, UK managed shipping; Payment updates; Etsy exec shakeup; PayPal fee hike; Mercari offers; Whatnot anniversary & more!
