Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-7-24 Paid Members Public
eBay C2C UK win back plan, charity issues, new GM Trading Cards; Mercari AI listing imports; Amazon low inventory fee, supplement policy & more!
Etsy Community Changes Cause Chaos As Sellers Unable To Access Forum Despite Being Logged In Paid Members Public
Etsy community changes restricting access to active sellers did not go smoothly as many were unable to access forums despite being logged in.
Discover Books Goes Dark Leaving eBay & Amazon Buyers In The Lurch Paid Members Public
Mega-seller Discover Books appears to have closed up shop, leaving buyers in the lurch with no answers, no books & no refunds.
eBay UK Gets New Seller Success Team To Boost Consumer & Small Business Sales On The Platform Paid Members Public
eBay UK job posting reveals new Seller Success team & plans to boost consumer & small business selling & grow GMV as part of C2C strategy pivot.
Mercari Introduces AI-Powered Importer To Help Sellers Cross List Items From eBay & Depop Paid Members Public
Mercari introduces AI-powered tool to help sellers import items from eBay & Depop - will new fee structure entice more cross listing & boost sales?
eBay App Background Remover Error Turns Item White With Black Background Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report problem with app image background remover that turns shape of main item in image white & makes background completely black.
Amazon Updates Dietary Supplements Policy To Require 3rd Party Testing, Inspection, & Certification Paid Members Public
Amazon updates dietary supplements policy, requiring product verification by 3rd party Testing, Inspection, & Certification (TIC) organizations.
eBay Shutters Dedicated Social Media For Sneakers & Watches Amid Strategy Pivot Paid Members Public
eBay ends dedicated social media pages for focus verticals like sneakers & watches, redirects to main social channels in ongoing strategy pivot.
Amazon Provides Transition Period For Controversial New Low Inventory Selling Fees Paid Members Public
Amazon sellers breathe sigh of temporary relief as VP Dharmesh Mehta announces transition period for new low inventory FBA fees through April.
Sellers Question Where eBay For Charity Donations Go As Charities Wait For Payouts Paid Members Public
eBay For Charity sellers question where donated funds are going after changes to invoicing create less transparency and trackability.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-31-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Marketing Terms update, listing & search tech issues; Mercari's new fee structure; PayPal Purchase Protection update; Etsy profit calculator & more!
PayPal Shortens Not As Described Claim Time Frame In Purchase Protection Update Paid 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.
Amazon Updates Policies For Auto & Marine Emissions Tuners As EPA Cracks Down On Marketplace Sales Paid Members Public
Amazon updates policies for auto & marine emissions tuners to help prevent sale of unlawful defeat devices that interfere with emission controls.
eBay Search Sorting Broken, Users Can't Sort By Newly Listed Paid Members Public
eBay users report problems with Search sorting options across multiple web browsers & mobile app diverting all options to Best Match search.
eBay Australia Expands C2C Pre-Loved Fashion Focus With Oroton Handbag Voucher Deal Paid 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 Sellers Can't List From Drafts As Technical Issues Plague Platform Paid 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 Management Shuffle Continues Consumer Selling Strategy Shift With New Head of Global C2C Business Paid Members Public
eBay continues to shuffle management deck with more internal promotions supporting strategy shift back to consumer-selling focused foundation.
Etsy Introduces Estimated Profit Calculator, Sellers Say It's Missing Key Data To Be Useful Paid 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."
