Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-5-25
Welcome to the first Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review of 2025!
eBay News
eBay has finally released details of their plans to introduce buyer fees for private sales in the UK - here's what buyers and sellers need to know about fees, payouts being delayed until after delivery and Simple Delivery!
As 2024 wound down, eBay pulled out all the stops trying to goose Q4 numbers with more discounts aimed at driving enthusiast buyer growth, turning consumer sellers into buyers.
The new year is typically a time for reflection, resolutions to "do better" and turning over new leaves, but unfortunately eBay just can't seem to kick their years long addiction to shady strikethrough pricing and fake discounts.
Walmart continues challenging eBay in race to attract sellers and buyers in key focus categories with Sr Partnership US Motors Events Manager Sarah Burgess becoming the latest eBayer to switch sides.
And the proposed class action against eBay for alleged violations of Federal and New York labor laws now has four named plaintiffs, with additional authentication center employees joining the claim seeking to recover unpaid wages and other sums allegedly owed by eBay.
Other Ecommerce News
USPS is cranking up the competition for small and lightweight packages, hoping to woo shippers to Ground Advantage with new, streamlined Negotiated Service Agreements.
Shippers are scrambling for answers after UPS appears to have suddenly dropped PO Boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO/FPO and more from Surepost service with no notice or explanation.
With new fee changes coming January 6, Mercari provides automated tools to adjust pricing & grace period to facilitate a smooth transition.
Amazon is facing a proposed class action alleging the company violated federal law by using nearly $350 million in forfeited 401(k) funds to offset their own contributions rather than to reduce administrative fees for over 20,000 participants.
UPDATE: USPS says service is expected to be restored to Canada on January 6th.
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