Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-28-24

Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!

eBay News

eBay released their 2024 Proxy Statement this week, revealing executive compensation and changes to compliance and ethics programs as part of their annual report.

eBay Exec Compensation, Compliance & Ethics Changes Revealed In 2024 Proxy Statement

eBay 2024 Proxy Statement reveals executive compensation, changes to compliance & ethics programs as part of annual report.

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New feature alert! eBay Explore uses AI and visual search to help fashion buyers create curated shopping feeds.

eBay Explore Brings AI Discoverability To Fashion Shopping

eBay has launched a new feature called Explore, using AI and visual search to help fashion buyers create curated shopping feeds.

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Sellers are trying to decipher a recent email notice of upcoming changes in how eBay will handle excluded location settings for the eBay International Shipping (EIS) program.

eBay International Shipping Changes Could Impact Excluded Location Settings

A new feature allows eBay sellers to apply country exclusions only to direct international shipments while leaving same locations open for EIS.

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A longtime eBay community member has spotted a new addition to Buyer Communication Settings, prompting the question - what's a competing offer?

New eBay Communication Setting Has Users Asking “What’s A Competing Offer?”

A longtime eBay community member has spotted a new addition to Buyer Communication Settings, prompting the question - what’s a competing offer?

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Sellers were perplexed this week when they noticed a strange recent addition to the listing creation form - eBay appears to be promoting the ability to accept offline payments in the form of checks, money orders, and cash in a throwback to the old days before PayPal and Managed Payments.

Is eBay Going Back In Time To Accept Checks, Money Orders & Cash For Offline Payment?

Sellers perplexed as eBay appears to allow checks, money orders, & cash for all categories in throwback to days before PayPal & Managed Payments.

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Updates

Watch the full 15 minute documentary short "TAKE HER DOWN: The eBay Cyberstalking Scandal" from Opalite Media!

TAKE HER DOWN: The eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Documentary Debuts April 25

Opalite Media announces release of documentary short “TAKE HER DOWN: eBay Stalking Scandal” on April 25, 2024 - check out the teaser trailer now!

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Product Manager Jessica Vayo confirmed on this week's eBay for Business podcast that eBay is testing product reviews at part of the feedback experience and that the feature will be expanded in the coming months.

eBay Seller Feedback Morphing Into Product Reviews Leaving Users Confused & Frustrated

eBay feedback changes continue to blur lines with product reviews, now requiring buyers to rate items in order to leave seller feedback.

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eBay community staff have confirmed the "systems issue" cancellations are related to the ongoing issue with eBay reverting some orders to old addresses.

eBay Randomly Cancels Orders Due To “Systems Issue” Without Buyer Or Seller Input

eBay orders being randomly cancelled due to unexplained “systems issue” with no warning & no recourse if they’ve already shipped.

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Other Ecommerce News

Etsy sellers are confused as it appears the platform is suddenly charging VAT on UK to UK orders when it did not apply to similar orders in the past.

Etsy Charging VAT On UK To UK Orders - Is It A Glitch Or Proper Application Of The Law?

Etsy sellers confused as VAT is suddenly being charged on UK to UK orders when it did not apply to similar orders in the past.

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Live selling platform Whatnot is expanding its non-live shopping options with Auctions and Video listings offering 24/7 convenience in addition to the livestream excitement the site is known for.

Whatnot Expands Non-Live Shopping Options With Auctions & Video Listings

Whatnot is expanding non-live shopping options with Auctions & Video Listings offering 24/7 bidding & browsing convenience.

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