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 Ends Promoted Listings Express, Will Move Auctions To Promoted Listings Standard Ads Members Public

eBay ends flat upfront fee Promoted Listings Express ads April 15, will add auctions to existing Promoted Listings Standard cost per sale product.


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eBay Has A New Head Of Labor Relations As Kristi Selby Joins From Nestle - What Does It Mean For TCGPlayer Union? Members Public

eBay has new Head of Labor Relations as self-styled "employee relations guru" Kristi Selby joins company after 12 years in labor roles at Nestle.


eBay

eBay Acquires Goldin From Collectors, Sells eBay Vault To PSA Members Public

Big news in the collectibles world as eBay sells off their Vault to PSA and acquires Goldin Auctions from Collectors.


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USPS Rate Increase On Market Dominant Products Like Media Mail For July 2024 Members Public

USPS proposes rate changes for Market Dominant products July 14, 2024, raising the cost of some mailing services approximately 7.8% on average.


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eBay Sets Up Shop Using TCGPlayer To Hide Conflict Of Interest While Competing With Sellers On The Platform Members Public

eBay claims not to compete with sellers while setting up shop on its own platform under subsidiary TCGPlayer brand - where's the transparency?


eBay

eBay Live & AI Description Generator Coming To The UK Amid Pre-Loved Fashion Push Members Public

eBay bringing eBay Live selling & AI description generator to UK market along with fee-free selling for private sellers in clothing categories.


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eBay Goes Permanently Fee Free On Pre-Loved Clothing From Private Sellers In UK Members Public

Private eBay UK sellers will no longer pay listing, final value or regulatory fees on sales of pre-owned clothing as C2C strategy shift continues.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-7-24 Members Public

eBay C2C UK win back plan, charity issues, new GM Trading Cards; Mercari AI listing imports; Amazon low inventory fee, supplement policy & more!


Week In Review

Etsy Community Changes Cause Chaos As Sellers Unable To Access Forum Despite Being Logged In Members Public

Etsy community changes restricting access to active sellers did not go smoothly as many were unable to access forums despite being logged in.


Etsy

eBay Taps Ex-Collectors VP As Trading Card GM - Is Goldin Auctions Acquisition Next? Members Public

Ex-Collectors VP Mike Nett reveals he took GM Trading Cards role at eBay in September 2023 - is eBay acquisition of Goldin Auctions next?


eBay

eBay Listing Tool Changes Frustrate Sellers With Additional Clicks To Manage Images Members Public

Unannounced eBay listing tool changes frustrate sellers as previously single click image management tasks now require multiple additional steps.


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Discover Books Goes Dark Leaving eBay & Amazon Buyers In The Lurch Members Public

Mega-seller Discover Books appears to have closed up shop, leaving buyers in the lurch with no answers, no books & no refunds.


News

eBay UK Gets New Seller Success Team To Boost Consumer & Small Business Sales On The Platform Members Public

eBay UK job posting reveals new Seller Success team & plans to boost consumer & small business selling & grow GMV as part of C2C strategy pivot.


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eBay App Background Remover Error Turns Item White With Black Background Members Public

eBay sellers report problem with app image background remover that turns shape of main item in image white & makes background completely black.


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Amazon Updates Dietary Supplements Policy To Require 3rd Party Testing, Inspection, & Certification Members Public

Amazon updates dietary supplements policy, requiring product verification by 3rd party Testing, Inspection, & Certification (TIC) organizations.


Amazon

eBay Shutters Dedicated Social Media For Sneakers & Watches Amid Strategy Pivot Members Public

eBay ends dedicated social media pages for focus verticals like sneakers & watches, redirects to main social channels in ongoing strategy pivot.


eBay

Amazon Provides Transition Period For Controversial New Low Inventory Selling Fees Members Public

Amazon sellers breathe sigh of temporary relief as VP Dharmesh Mehta announces transition period for new low inventory FBA fees through April.


Amazon

Mercari Introduces AI-Powered Importer To Help Sellers Cross List Items From eBay & Depop Members Public

Mercari introduces AI-powered tool to help sellers import items from eBay & Depop - will new fee structure entice more cross listing & boost sales?


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