Etsy Introduces Shop Set Up Fee, ID Checks For New Shops To "Keep Community Safe" Paid Members Public
Etsy introduces new shop onboarding policies including a shop set up fee, seller ID checks & delayed payouts for new sellers to keep community safe.
eBay Winter Seller Update 2024 - Increased Transaction Fees, Unpaid Offers & More! Paid Members Public
eBay releases Winter 2024 Seller Update including per order transaction fee increase from $0.30 to $.40 on orders over $10 across all categories.
eBay Adds Regulatory Operating Fee For UK & Some EU Countries Paid Members Public
The costs of compliance & regulation add up & eBay is passing them on to sellers in the UK & some EU countries with new Regulatory Operating Fee.
eBay Australia Clarifies Policies Blocking Use Of Amazon FBA, Presale Restrictions - Will Other Countries Be Next? Paid Members Public
eBay Australia reminds sellers about 3rd-party fulfillment & presale policies - is enforcement crackdown coming & will other countries follow?
eBay Australia February 2024 Seller Update Paid Members Public
eBay Australia releases February 2024 Seller Update with changes to marketing tools, multi-user access, drafts, INRs, 3rd-party fulfillment & more!
eBay Job Listings Hint At Strategic Pivot & Fresh Consumer-Seller Focus Paid Members Public
Amidst layoffs & potential leadership shakeup, job listings show eBay seeking new strategies with possible pivot back to consumer-seller focus.
eBay Tests Fee Free Selling For Private UK Sellers With Special Promo Paid Members Public
eBay UK tests zero listing & selling fees through April for private sellers in special invite only promotion.
eBay Strategy Faces Uncertain Future, As Chief Business Strategy Officer Stefanie Jay Steps Down Paid Members Public
eBay Chief Business Strategy Officer Stefanie Jay has reportedly left the company amid mass layoffs, cost cutting pressure & uncertain Q4 financial results.
eBay Presidents' Day Sale Disappoints, Tricking Buyers With Fake Discount Deals Paid Members Public
Honest Abe would be disappointed as eBay Presidents' Day Sale features brands using false strikethrough pricing to trick buyers with fake deals.
FedEx 2 Day One Rate Shipping Now Available Through eBay Paid Members Public
eBay Labels now includes FedEx 2 Day One Rate shipping with flat rate 2 day service anywhere in the continental US up to 50 lbs.
Trump Sneaker Presales Flood eBay Exposing Buyers To Scam Risks & Violating Listing Policies Paid Members Public
Presales for Donald Trump's new line of sneakers flood eBay at inflated prices, violating listing policies & putting buyers at risk for scams.
eBay Sellers Push Back On Continued Shipping Discount Pressure Paid Members Public
eBay continues to press sellers to offer free or discounted shipping, sellers say eBay should lower fees if it wants more competitive pricing.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-18-24 Paid Members Public
Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review! eBay News eBay is getting some new blood as current Workday CFO, Zane Rowe, joins the Board of Directors to bring "significant expertise in finance, strategy and technology development" to the company. Workday CFO Zane Rowe Joins
Lawsuit Claims Amazon Buy Box Harms Consumers, Steering Them To Pay Higher Prices To Boost Fees Paid Members Public
Lawsuit claims Amazon Buy Box steers shoppers to higher-priced items in effort to earn extra fees, violating consumer protection laws.
Unannounced Etsy Messaging Change Blocks Communication Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy stealth change to How To Handle Scams & Suspicious messages policy causes confusion as communication is cut off between buyers & sellers.
eBay Spring 2024 Seller Check In Preview: Terapeak Gets A New Name, Comes To Mobile Paid Members Public
eBay's Spring Seller Check 2024 agenda reveals Terapeak research tools are getting a new name & finally coming to the mobile app.
eBay's Fresh Design For Seller Markdown Sales Dredges Up Old Terms & Conditions Paid Members Public
eBay sellers spotted change to listings bringing fresh look to how markdowns are displayed, but terms & conditions are a blast from the past.
eBay Discontinues Monthly Community Chat, Cutting Off Critical Opportunity For Seller Engagement Paid Members Public
eBay has discontinued monthly community chat, calling into question their commitment to seller engagement & discussion.