Is eBay's Search Redesign Really More Intuitive, Seamless & Rich? Paid Members Public
eBay Tech Blog touts search redesign with seamless, intuitive features; users struggle to find anything actually new or innovative in the update.
eBay Charges Minnesota Road Improvement & Delivery Fee On Orders That Don't Meet $100 Threshold Paid Members Public
eBay is charging some buyers new Minnesota Road Improvement & Delivery Fee in error, applying the tax incorrectly to orders below $100 threshold.
eBay Social Sharing Tool Adds YouTube Option To Promote Item Videos Offsite Paid Members Public
eBay adds new platform to social media sharing tool, empowering sellers to post item videos directly to YouTube to draw more traffic to the site.
eBay Uses AI To Detect Sellers Skirting Cancellation Policies - What Happens When Bots Get It Wrong? Paid Members Public
eBay is turning to AI to detect & punish sellers who try to skirt cancellation policies, but what happens if the bots don't always get it right?
Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-4-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Q2 earnings, service metrics penalties, AI image-based listing; Etsy Insider membership program; Amazon liable for defective items & more!
eBay Buyers Push Back On Ads Inserted In Purchase History Paid Members Public
Buyers are expressing frustration with latest update to the eBay app that inserts intrusive & disruptive ads into purchase history experience.
eBay Q2 2024 Earnings - Lowered Forecasts Call Enthusiast Strategy Into Question Paid Members Public
eBay Q2 2024 shows stalled Active Buyers, 1% GMV growth & a lowered Q3 forecast raising questions about limits of enthusiast buyer strategy.
FTC Urged To Investigate eBay TCGPlayer Deceptive & Anti-Competitive Conduct In ROCC Petition Paid Members Public
Responsible Online Commerce Coalition petitions FTC to investigate eBay TCGplayer acquisition, alleging deceptive practices & antitrust violations.
Fiverr Buys AutoDS As Major Marketplaces Crackdown On Dropshipping Paid Members Public
Fiverr acquires automation tool AutoDS in deal that could prove ill-timed as major ecommerce marketplaces crackdown on arbitrage dropshipping.
CPSC Rules Amazon Must Recall Dangerous Items Sold By 3rd Party FBA Sellers Paid Members Public
Consumer Product Safety Commission rules Amazon was a distributor of dangerous & defective products, legally responsible for recall.
eBay Loses Major Trading Card Seller To Fanatics Collect As Hobby Competition Heats Up Paid Members Public
Competition is heating up in sports trading cards as mega-seller defects from eBay to Fanatics & Walmart recruits new collectibles sellers.
eBay Open 2024 Virtual Seller Conference Scheduled For September 25-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Open annual virtual seller conference will be held September 25-26, 2024 with possible live studio events too - stay tuned for details!
eBay Q2 2024 Pre-Earnings Commentary & Highlights Paid Members Public
eBay is set to report Q2 2024 earnings July 31. Take a look back at highlights from Q2 & what's happening so far in Q3 2024!
eBay "Sponsored Items From This Seller" Snafu - Tech Misexecution Or Dark Pattern Design? Paid Members Public
A change in how eBay displays some Promoted Listings ads could mislead & confuse consumers - is it AI run amok or intentional dark pattern design?
Etsy Moves to Variable Shop Setup Fee In Unannounced Policy Update Paid Members Public
Etsy makes unannounced change to fee policies, taking new shop set up fee from flat $15 to a non-specific amount based on "a number of factors."
Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-28-24 Paid Members Public
eBay trading card search problems, Seller Hub & Feedback page updates; Etsy shop set up fee change; Amazon On Time Delivery Policy update & more!
eBay New Feedback Page Design Removes Critical Visibility From Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
New eBay Feedback design removes critical info like account age & location; feedback left for others & if feedback received was as buyer or seller.
Amazon Updates On Time Delivery Policy, Sellers Worry About Impacts To Accounts Paid Members Public
Amazon updates On Time Delivery Policies, sellers worry they will be penalized for carrier delays that are out of their control.
