Seller Updates
Ecommerce marketplace seller updates, policy & user agreement changes

eBay For Business Podcast Abruptly Discontinued - Is Host Jim "Griff" Griffith Retiring? Paid Members Public
The eBay for Business Podcast has been discontinued, with host Jim "Griff" Griffith making the announcement on this week's Fall Q&A roundup.

eBay Extends Offer Expiration To 4 Days In Unannounced Change Paid Members Public
Sellers are frustrated with yet another unannounced change as eBay extends expiration time on Offers from 2 days to 4 days with no notice.

Etsy September 2024 Updates: Buyer Experience Surveys, Site Credit Refunds, CO Delivery Fee & More! Paid Members Public
Etsy September 2024 updates: buyer surveys on support experiences, Etsy credit refunds, very late addition of Colorado Retail Delivery fee & more!

Instrument Marketplace Reverb Launches Dark Mode App Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned instrument marketplace Reverb gives musicians a break from glaring spotlight, introducing dark mode in iOS & Android app experiences.

eBay Sellers Wanted: CWA & The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition Seek Unfair Practices, Market Dominance Insights Paid Members Public
The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition & CWA survey eBay sellers about marketplace experiences & unfair practices on the platform.

Depop Launches Image Based AI Listing To Speed Up C2C Fashion Sales Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned fashion marketplace Depop has launched AI powered listing using a single photo, speeding up circular economy selling on the platform.

eBay Rolls Out New Feedback Removal Policy, Promises Human Review Of Requests Paid Members Public
eBay rolls out new "more fair feedback experience" for sellers & buyers, with promises that removal requests will be reviewed by humans, not AI.

Whatnot Launches Rewards Club, Giving Sellers Loyalty Program Levers To Drive Sales Paid Members Public
Whatnot launches Rewards Club, putting loyalty program levers in seller hands to drive repeat sales on the livestream shopping platform.

eBay Highlights Same Day Shipping, Urges Fast Payment With Countdown Timer Paid Members Public
eBay tests ways to draw buyer attention to sellers who offer same day shipping with countdown timer displayed on listing pages.

Poshmark Consignment, Giveaways, AI Listing & More At PoshFest Hackathon 2024! Paid Members Public
Poshmark unveiled new features at PoshFest Hackathon 2024, including Consignment, Posh Show giveaways & sudden death auctions, AI listing & more!

eBay Guaranteed Fit Update Removes Critical Protections For Auto Parts Sellers Paid Members Public
Sleath update to eBay Guaranteed Fit policy removes feedback & service metrics protections for Motors Parts & Accessories sellers with no notice.

Uptick In eBay Orders Marked Shipped Without Tracking: Is New Cancel Policy To Blame? Paid Members Public
eBay buyers are noticing uptick in orders being marked as shipped with no tracking uploaded - are recent cancellation policy changes to blame?

eBay UK Cracks Down On Private Sellers, Reduces Monthly Free Listing Allotment Paid Members Public
eBay UK cracks down on businesses registered as private sellers, forcing upgrades & dropping monthly free listings from 1,000 listing to 300.

Etsy Launches Search Visibility Reports For Sellers; Warns Shipping Costs Will Soon Have Greater Ranking Impact Paid Members Public
Etsy launches Search Visibility Page, announces new ranking algorithm that will prioritize items with lower shipping costs coming soon.

Ask Amazon: New Manage All Inventory Experience Paid Members Public
Amazon Seller Forum hosts Ask Amazon event all about the new Manage All Inventory Experience, August 27, 2024.

eBay Sellers Forced Into New Messaging System Still Missing Critical Features Paid Members Public
eBay sellers dismayed at being forced into "new" messaging system still missing critical features like cc to email, sent folder, reporting & more!

Etsy Tweaks Gift Mode In August 2024 Update Paid Members Public
Etsy's August update makes important tweaks & changes to Gift Mode features like teaser videos & messaging as sellers prep for Q4 holiday rush.