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!
Mercari Uses Dark Pattern Design To Trick Sellers Into Larger Discounts On Offers Paid Members Public
Mercari dark pattern design tricks sellers into larger discounts on offers, hoping they won't do the math as pressure to grow Q4 GMV mounts.
Poshmark Teases New Bidding Experience For Posh Shows Live Stream Shopping Paid Members Public
Poshmark tests new bidding experience for Posh Shows, leaving sellers wondering if the platform is finally addressing "accidental" bid issues.
Whatnot Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary, Rolls Out New Flash Sale & Rewards Options Paid Members Public
Whatnot celebrates 5 year anniversary, marking the milestone with reflections from sellers & employees & introducing new features.
PSA Pop Data Comes To eBay App, Giving Collectors Seamless Graded Trading Card Experience Paid Members Public
PSA Pop data for graded cards now available directly through eBay app, thanks to new integration & ongoing partnership between the companies.
eBay Taps Axicom As Lead Corporate Communications Agency For North America Paid Members Public
eBay shakes up corporate comms strategy, naming Axicom as their agency of record to lead corporate, product & technology communications.
Canada Post Strike Leaves Online Sellers Scrambling Amid Carrier Overload Paid Members Public
As Canada Post strike stretches into third week, other carriers struggle with increased volume, leaving sellers stuck during critical holiday shopping period.
PayPal Hikes Fees For Pay Later, Credit & Debit Card Payments & Virtual Terminal Transactions January 2025 Paid Members Public
PayPal User Agreement update hikes fees for Pay Later, Advanced Credit & Debit Card Payments, Virtual Terminal transactions & more January 2025.
Etsy Names New CFO, CMO & Chief Growth Officer, Loses CTO In Major Leadership Shakeup Paid Members Public
Etsy undergoes leadership shakeup losing Chief Technology Officer & naming new Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer.
eBay Council Changes: Listening More While Turning Off Comments? Paid Members Public
eBay closes off another avenue for seller engagement as eBay Council changes remove social hub & commenting, limit interactions to one way surveys.
Amazon 2025 Fee Updates: Buy With Prime, MCF, AWD, & Supply Chain By Amazon Paid Members Public
Amazon announces 2025 fees for Buy With Prime, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, Amazon Warehouse & Distribution, Supply Chain by Amazon & more!
eBay Simple Delivery Managed Shipping: What Private UK Sellers Need To Know For Q1 2025 Mandate Paid Members Public
eBay UK private sellers will be required to use Simple Delivery Managed Shipping in Q1 2025 - here's what we know so far about the program!
eBay Payments Terms Of Use Update December 2024 Paid Members Public
eBay Payments Terms of Use December 2024: no news is good news for US sellers, UK & Germany payout timing & payment method updates & more!
Pirate Ship Announces Mandatory 2FA Verification, Some Shippers Say They'd Rather Walk The Plank Paid Members Public
Pirate Ship announces mandatory 2 Factor Authentication but some shippers say they'd rather walk the plank than deal with hassles at log in.
eBay UK Private Seller Funds To Be Held Until Delivery As Fee & Payments Changes Continue Paid Members Public
eBay UK just dropped the other shoe on private sellers, revealing the cost of fee-free selling will be longer wait times to get paid.
eBay Accused Of Breaking NY, Federal Labor Laws In Sneaker Authentication Workers Class Action Suit Paid Members Public
eBay faces class action suit from authentication workers alleging company violated Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law requiring manual laborers to be paid weekly.
eBay Appeals Cyberstalking Punitive Damages Ruling, Seeks To Cut $466M From Potential Payout Paid Members Public
eBay appeals punitive damages ruling in cyberstalking suit, seeking to cut $466M from potential $700M payout & ease way for possible settlement.
Etsy Adds To Cyber Savings With $5 Off Orders Of $25+ Paid Members Public
Etsy sweetens Cyber Savings Spectacular deal with a $5 off orders of $25 or more offer stacked on top of seller-funded discounts.
