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eBay Updates Sellers On 2025 Shipping Rates, Confirms UPS Ground Saver SurePost Changes Paid Members Public
eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.
eBay Partners With Facebook Marketplace - If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them? Paid Members Public
eBay announces partnership with Meta, enabling select eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany & France.
eBay Messages Down 1-6-25 Paid Members Public
eBay users report messaging on the platform is down as update pushes bad link into production.
eBay API Changes Shutdown ShelfTrend - Could Other 3rd Party Apps Be Next? Paid Members Public
Sellers lament loss of ShelfTrend analytics & product research app, shut down by eBay API changes - will other 3rd party tools be next?
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.
eBay UK Buyer Fees Coming February 4, 2025 - What You Need To Know! Paid Members Public
eBay has finally released details of their plans to introduce buyer fees for private sales in the UK - here's what buyers & sellers need to know!
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.
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 App Can't Send Offers Christmas Glitch Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report mobile app glitch dampened the Christmas spirit, preventing offers from being sent to potential buyers over last few days.
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.
eBay UK Trials Account Assurance To Help Sellers With GPSR, Other Regulatory Compliance Issues Paid Members Public
eBay UK tests Account Assurance program, promising dedicated assistance with select account restrictions & proactive help with GPSR & other compliance issues.
eBay Holiday Treasures: Curated Influencer Picks Highlight Unique Gift Ideas Paid Members Public
eBay taps influencers for Holiday Treasures curated gift guide highlighting unique pre-loved items as part of Things. People. Love campaign.
eBay Shipping Label & Messaging Errors 12-19-24 Paid Members Public
eBay users are experiencing problems with printing shipping labels and sending messages, adding stress to last minute holiday selling.
Big Changes To eBay Pre-Loved Fashion Conditions Coming In 2025 Paid Members Public
Fashion sellers are in for some big changes in 2025 as eBay expands condition grading requirements to include pre-owned fair, good, & excellent.
eBay Unwraps Personalized Selling Stats For 2024: Is Every Seller In The Top 5%? Paid Members Public
eBay sent out personalized messages to sellers today, celebrating their success on the site in 2024 - but some say the math doesn't check out!
eBay Tests AI Generated FAQs In Search Results Paid Members Public
eBay continues testing ways to integrate generative AI with users noticing a new FAQ module displaying in some search results on the mobile app.
eBay's New Saved Feed Page Annoys & Confuses Buyers, Pushes Irrelevant Visually Similar Results Paid Members Public
eBay rolls out new Saved Feed page, users say it's confusing, not useful & pushes them toward irrelevant sponsored visually similar results.
