Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-23-25
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eBay News
Sullivan and Cromwell LLP wins Law360 award for eBay Section 230 win dismissing EPA suit that sought to hold the company liable for illegal chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the platform.
Liz Morton
eBay and ex-execs Devin Wenig, Steve Wymer and Wendy Jones try to duck liability in 2019 cyberstalking scandal, seeking to have claims thrown out on summary judgement before ongoing civil case heads to trial.
Liz Morton
The first eBay seller check in of the year is slated for March 7th, featuring sessions on listing flow improvements, Facebook Marketplace integration, AI developments, fashion marketing and more!
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eBay is finally rolling out changes to pre-owned fashion categories, but sellers say the update is causing glitches and eBay has not provided proper tools to update listings efficiently.
Liz Morton
Sellers of fish and aquatic invertebrates received a surprising update this week, as changes to the eBay Live Animal Policy are set to stop sales on the platform next month.
Liz Morton
Some eBay sellers in Canada say the company failed to pay out funds due to them on February 4th, leaving them with no money and no answers for over 2 weeks.
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Some UK sellers are receiving notices from eBay stating their VAT details are a mismatch to HMRC records, bringing to mind previous problems from 2022.
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eBay has finally acknowledged multiple issues with Buy It Now, Add To Cart, Offers & Watchlist users say have been plaguing site for months.
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And another glitch has caused eBay Standard Envelope tracking to stop working, leaving buyers in the dark & sellers exposed to claims.
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Other Ecommerce News
Walmart reported Q4 and full year financial results this week, revealing strong ecom growth particularly in Collectibles and other key high value categories where the company is actively working to take market share led by a team of ex-eBay talent.
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Newly appointed FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson has come out swinging against Big Tech censorship, shadowbanning, demonetization and more, opening up public comment opportunity for consumers to report how they've been harmed by technology platforms "that limit users' ability to share their ideas or affiliations freely and openly."
Liz Morton
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has informed the Postal Service Board of Governors it's time to find his successor as he looks to pass the Delivering For America torch to new leadership.
Liz Morton
Mercari announces shipping price changes, new penalty for shipping overages amidst carrier rate increases.
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As many of the items I sell are £10 or less, this makes it not worth the bother and I'll probably have to give it away to the charity shop.
Add that to the "buyer protection" fee they've added on - and the costs are making it untenable for people trying to clear the house, or make a few bob from old bits and pieces. Not happy at all and there doesn't seem to be a way of opting out.
The sooner these sleazebags at the top can be got rid of, or some community-run buy/sell/swap sites come up - the better. We don't need ebay.