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!

Sellers Question Where eBay For Charity Donations Go As Charities Wait For Payouts Members Public

eBay For Charity sellers question where donated funds are going after changes to invoicing create less transparency and trackability.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-31-24 Members Public

eBay Marketing Terms update, listing & search tech issues; Mercari's new fee structure; PayPal Purchase Protection update; Etsy profit calculator & more!


Week In Review

Mercari Temporarily Waives $2 Payout Fee As FTC Complaints From Angry Sellers Rack Up Members Public

In the wake of massive pushback from sellers, Mercari is temporarily waiving new $2 fee for direct deposit payouts instituted earlier this week.


Mercari

PayPal Shortens Not As Described Claim Time Frame In Purchase Protection Update Members Public

PayPal Purchase Protection update shortens Not As Described claim time to within 30 days of delivery or 180 days of payment, whichever is sooner.


PayPal

Amazon Updates Policies For Auto & Marine Emissions Tuners As EPA Cracks Down On Marketplace Sales Members Public

Amazon updates policies for auto & marine emissions tuners to help prevent sale of unlawful defeat devices that interfere with emission controls.


Amazon

eBay Search Sorting Broken, Users Can't Sort By Newly Listed Members Public

eBay users report problems with Search sorting options across multiple web browsers & mobile app diverting all options to Best Match search.


eBay

eBay Australia Expands C2C Pre-Loved Fashion Focus With Oroton Handbag Voucher Deal Members Public

eBay's global consumer-seller C2C strategy pivot continues with new job position and pre-loved Oroton handbag voucher deal in Australia.


eBay

Mercari Double Dips On Fees, Charging Both Buyers & Sellers As New Fee Structure Rolls Out Members Public

Sellers say Mercari is double dipping on fees, charging both buyer & seller as new fee structure hits major bumps in roll out.


Mercari

eBay Sellers Can't List From Drafts As Technical Issues Plague Platform Members Public

eBay sellers report they are unable to complete draft listings, receiving server time out & error messages when attempting to list from drafts.


eBay

eBay Sellers Hit With Massive FedEx Adjustments In Major Shipping Snafu Members Public

eBay sellers shocked by major FedEx adjustment snafu, speculating FedEx is back charging the difference between retail & discounted eBay rates.


eBay

Mercari Shifts Fees From Sellers To Buyers, Adds 3 Day Returns For Any Reason Members Public

Mercari drops selling fees, passes payment processing & service fees on to buyers but there's a catch - items can now be returned for any reason!


Mercari

eBay Management Shuffle Continues Consumer Selling Strategy Shift With New Head of Global C2C Business Members Public

eBay continues to shuffle management deck with more internal promotions supporting strategy shift back to consumer-selling focused foundation.


eBay

Etsy Introduces Estimated Profit Calculator, Sellers Say It's Missing Key Data To Be Useful Members Public

Etsy has rolled out an Estimated Profit Calculator, but sellers say it's missing key data and is really only a "some fees calculator."


Etsy

Facebook Marketplace Doubling Selling Fees April 15, 2024 Members Public

Facebook Marketplace is double selling fees from 5% to 10% or a minimum of $0.80 for items sold on Marketplace with shipping starting April 15.


Facebook

Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-24-24 Members Public

eBay C2C pivot, Marketing Terms update, consignment; Etsy opens payments to China, prohibited items update; Depop drops selling fees in UK & more!


Week In Review

eBay Surveys Buyers On C2C Initiatives - Is "eBay It Forward" Making A Comeback? Members Public

eBay is surveying buyers to gauge reactions to consumer to consumer initiative "Ebay it Forward" amidst broader C2C business strategy pivot.


eBay

eBay Marketing Terms Update: Are eBay's Ad Practices Facing Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny? Members Public

eBay has quietly updated Marketing Terms page & changes may point to increasing regulatory scrutiny of Promoted Listings advertising practices.


eBay

Voided USPS Labels Cause Headaches For eBay Sellers In Back Charging Snafu Members Public

eBay sellers report months old voided USPS labels are suddenly reactivating, resulting in back charges for shipments that were never sent.


eBay
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