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!

Etsy Adds To Cyber Savings With $5 Off Orders Of $25+ 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.


Etsy

Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-1-24 Members Public

eBay Values Assessment, Black Friday tech issues; Canada Post strike; IRS 1099-K updates; Mercari promotion changes; Poshmark Second Sunday & more!


eBay Popularity In Australia Wanes As Temu Shines In New Fonto Report Members Public

New ecommerce shopping data from Australian consumer research firm Fonto shows eBay dropping to third place as Temu takes a bite of market share.


eBay

eBay-owned TCGPlayer Suffers Major Black Friday Outage, Duplicate Orders Send Users Into Panic Members Public

eBay-owned TCGPlayer experiences unexpected database error causing Black Friday site outage & duplicated orders, sending users into panic.


eBay

Shopify Makes Black Friday History With Las Vegas Sphere Members Public

Shopify is going all in for entrepreneurs on Black Friday making annual Live Globe a historic first in partnership with Sphere Last Vegas.


Shopify

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Praises Sellers' Hard Work & Dedication In Holiday Video Members Public

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone thanks sellers for being the "backbone" of the marketplace in LinkedIn holiday video message.


eBay

Whatnot To Charge Sellers Tax On Commission & Payment Fees In Some States Members Public

Whatnot advises sellers in some states that sales tax will be assessed on Commission & Payment Processing fees starting December 2, 2024.


Whatnot

Mercari Forces 20-30% Discount To Promote Items With No Notice To Sellers Members Public

Mercari US sellers get unpleasant surprise ahead of holiday shopping rush as Promote feature now requires 20-30% discount for some items.


Mercari

Poshmark Rolls Out Search & Discovery Updates Just In Time For Secondhand Sunday Members Public

Poshmark rolls out Search & Discovery updates to boost holiday shopping during Cyber Weekend with flagship Secondhand Sunday event.


Poshmark

eBay Promotes Auction For Cheetos' Take On Famous Banana Art - Marketing Gimmick Or FMCG Play? Members Public

eBay promotes auction for "priceless art" Cheeto Puff duct taped to a wall - is it a marketing gimmick or part of larger Fast Moving Consumer Goods play?


eBay

eBay Australia Shocks Sellers With Sudden Bills For Old Fees, Shipping Due To Technical Issue Members Public

eBay Australia shocks sellers with notice they owe shipping & fees that were previously unpaid due to a technical issue dating back to July 2024.


eBay

IRS Provides Timeline For 1099-K Threshold Changes, Pushing $600 Limit Out To 2026 Members Public

IRS confirms phased step down for lower 1099-K reporting thresholds $5,000 in 2024; $2,500 in 2025; $600 in calendar year 2026 and after.


Taxes

eBay Android App Update: Degraded Image Resolution, Slow Page Loading Members Public

eBay's latest Android app update degrades buyer experience with low resolution images & slow loading in run up to Black Friday/Cyber Week sales.


eBay

Depop Draws Sellers With Cyber Week Listing Sweepstakes Members Public

Etsy-owned Depop is hoping to draw new sellers to the platform with fee free sales and a chance to win $1000 just for creating new listings.


Depop

eBay Completes"Living Our Values" Assessment - Will Results Calm Investors' Labor Relations Concerns? Members Public

eBay completes "Living Our Values" assessment by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - will results calm investors' labor relations concerns?


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 11-24-24 Members Public

eBay bulk AI listing, Entrepreneur Of The Year awards; USPS rate increase; Amazon fee freeze; Whatnot Black Friday 0% fees; Mercari Local discontinued & more!


Week In Review

Whatnot Throws Black Friday Sale For Sellers With 0% Commission Promo Members Public

\Whatnot is flipping the script on Black Friday, slashing fees for sellers and promoting featured shows to kick off holiday shopping season.


Whatnot

StockX Updates US Returns Policy, Extends Returns For Holidays Members Public

StockX is updating their US returns policy, allowing more flexibility for buyers to return shoes and extending the return period for holidays.


StockX
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