Value Added Resource Week In Review 10-13-24
Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!
eBay News
A longtime eBay seller sent out an online cry for help this week, after weeks of frustrating attempts trying to appeal an automated AI bot suspension for selling a 100+ year old item that tripped the wrong keyword triggers.
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eBay UK is reacting to recent business seller backlash with fee-free used clothing sales promotion offer good through the end of the year.
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eBay is finally starting to expand eBay Live livestream selling to more sellers, adding pre-loved clothing to the mix, but progress has been slow on this 2+ year "beta" program, leaving eBay looking for incentives to try to draw sellers away from competitors who beat them to the punch.
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Users have been reporting a series of issues with eBay Offers with some clearly technical glitches and others possibly intended changes that are not working as intended or expected by users.
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eBay UK put out an announcement educating sellers about upcoming French Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements, but sellers say they're considering blocking sales to France all together to avoid the headache.
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AI-powered software development platform, Poolside, has raised half a billion dollars in new capital in the form of a Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from eBay Ventures, Nvidia and more.
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eBay UK is notifying users as of October 31st, sales of baby toys and e-bikes, chargers and kits will be restricted to active, established business sellers in order to make sure these products adhere to UK safety standards.
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eBay's on campus pub, The Sellar, is still alive and well, serving beer and wine at daily happy hours and employee get togethers - with senior executives apparently still encouraged or at least allowed to share pictures!
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Other Ecommerce News
Amazon announces extended holiday returns for the US will run from November 1 - December 31 with items able to be returned until January 31, 2025.
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Poshmark users are doing the math on new fee structure, calling into question company's promises of "simplification", "transparency" and "reduction."
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The Q4 holiday shopping season is kicking into high gear with USPS, FedEx, and UPS all announcing recommended shipping deadlines to make sure your Christmas packages arrive on time.
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The US Postal Service has requested the Postal Regulatory Commission's opinion on proposed operational & service standards refinements to improve mail processing & transportation.
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USPS proposes new rule that would discontinue use of dual shipping labels by private carriers, saying these labels "no longer serve the interests of the Postal Service.
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