Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-5-25 Paid Members Public
eBay UK buyer fees, new years sales; UPS Surepost service updates; USPS lightweight NSAs; Mercari fee changes & more!
Mercari Prepares For Latest Fee Changes With Grace Period For Listings To Update Paid Members Public
With new fee changes coming on January 6th, Mercari provides automated tools to adjust pricing & grace period to facilitate a smooth transition.
eBay Loses Motors Events Manager, NASCAR Driver Sarah Burgess To Walmart In Race For Enthusiast Buyers Paid Members Public
Walmart continues challenging eBay in enthusiast category race with Motors Events Manager & NASCAR racer Sarah Burgess latest to switch sides.
UPS Surepost Drops Service To PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR & More Paid Members Public
Shippers are scrambling after UPS suddenly drops PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR, APO/FPO & more from Surepost service with no notice or explanation.
UPS Hikes Mail Innovations Rates ~25% In Christmas Eve Surprise Announcement Paid Members Public
UPS drops Christmas Eve surprise, notifying shippers who use their Mail Innovations service that rates will be increasing by ~25% on January 1st.
eBay Squares Off With Meta In FTC Suit Subpoena Fight Paid Members Public
eBay calls subpoena from Meta alarming, seeks to quash demands for confidential business info in FTC case.
Amazon Faces Class Action For Alleged Mismanagement Of Forfeited 401K Funds Paid Members Public
Amazon hit with class action alleging use of forfeited 401k funds to offset company contributions instead of reducing admin fees violates federal law.
New Year, Same Tricks: eBay's Shady Strikethrough Discounts Persist In 2025 Paid Members Public
eBay kicks off 2025 with NEWYEAR20 coupon but shady strikethrough price tactics persist, showing consumers fake discounts & violating FTC rules.
From Sellers To Shoppers: eBay Targets 'Enthusiast Buyers' With Year-End Discounts Paid Members Public
As 2024 winds down, eBay tries to goose Q4 numbers with more discounts aimed at driving enthusiast buyer growth, turning C2C sellers into buyers.
USPS Boosts Lightweight Package Offerings With New Ground Advantage Service Agreements Paid Members Public
USPS cranks up competition for lightweight packages, hoping to woo shippers to Ground Advantage with streamlined Negotiated Service Agreements.
Mercari Discontinues Smart Offers; Sellers Wonder If Promotion Changes Are Intentional Or A Glitch Paid Members Public
Mercari reportedly discontinues Smart Offers & sellers notice strange changes to Promotions - is it a glitch or intentional GMV boosting update?
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's Market Strategy In Focus As Key Business Development Leaders Exit Paid Members Public
eBay undergoes changes in market & growth strategies as key US, UK & EMEA Business Development leaders exit - with some heading to competitors.
Canada Post Strike Has Ended, But Online Sellers Say Shipping Disruptions Continue Paid Members Public
Online sellers relieved by end of Canada Post strike, but disruptions continue as service to the country is still suspended by some carriers.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-29-24 Paid Members Public
eBay UK Account Assurance, new pre-loved fashion conditions; UPS Mail Innovations rate hike plus top stories from 2024 & what's ahead in 2025!
eBay Sellers Missing Emails For Sales, Messages & More Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report they are not receiving email notifications for sales, messages from buyers & more, despite settings not changing.
eBay Ventures Backs Ecomtent For AI Powered Ecommerce Optimization Paid Members Public
eBay Ventures joins in $1.4 million funding round for Ecomtent, a startup focused on helping sellers & retailers optimize for AI-powered search.
eBay Provides Item Insights Showing Promoted Listings Ad Usage By Category In Listing Form Paid Members Public
eBay adds new insights to app listing form showing percentage of items per category currently using Promoted Listings General cost per sale ads.
