Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-7-24

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

eBay News

A new eBay job posting reveals recently created Seller Success team and plans to boost consumer and small business selling in the UK as part of eBay's C2C strategy pivot and a new seller focused initiative they're calling the "fix the fundamental aspect of UK Win back plan."

eBay UK Gets New Seller Success Team To Boost Consumer & Small Business Sales On The Platform

eBay UK job posting reveals new Seller Success team & plans to boost consumer & small business selling & grow GMV as part of C2C strategy pivot.

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And in yet another sign that eBay is shaking up their business strategy, activity on dedicated social media pages for focus verticals like sneakers and watches was discontinued this week, redirecting users to eBay's main social channels instead.

eBay Shutters Dedicated Social Media For Sneakers & Watches Amid Strategy Pivot

eBay ends dedicated social media pages for focus verticals like sneakers & watches, redirects to main social channels in ongoing strategy pivot.

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Rumors are swirling that eBay may be working to acquire Collectors-owned Goldin Auctions as (now) ex-Collectors VP of Marketing Mike Nett reveals he quietly joined eBay as General Manager for Trading Cards and Sports Memorabilia in September 2023.

Is eBay Acquiring Goldin Auctions After Hiring Collectors VP Mike Nett?

Ex-Collectors VP Mike Nett reveals he took GM Trading Cards role at eBay in September 2023 - is eBay acquisition of Goldin Auctions next?

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eBay For Charity sellers question where donated funds are going after changes to invoicing create less transparency and trackability.

Sellers Question Where eBay For Charity Donations Go As Charities Wait For Payouts

eBay For Charity sellers question where donated funds are going after changes to invoicing create less transparency and trackability.

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eBay's FedEx invoicing problems continue with sellers on the hook for hundreds of dollars of incorrect shipping adjustments as a new round of charges hit their accounts this week.

eBay Sellers Hit With Massive FedEx Adjustments In Major Shipping Snafu

eBay sellers shocked by major FedEx adjustment snafu, speculating FedEx is back charging the difference between retail & discounted eBay rates.

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Sellers report a problem with the image background remover in the app that turns the shape of the main item in the image white and makes the background completely black.

eBay App Background Remover Error Turns Item White With Black Background

eBay sellers report problem with app image background remover that turns shape of main item in image white & makes background completely black.

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Unannounced changes to the eBay desktop listing tool are frustrating sellers as photo management tasks that used to take a single click now require multiple additional steps.

eBay Listing Tool Changes Frustrate Sellers With Additional Clicks To Manage Images

Unannounced eBay listing tool changes frustrate sellers as previously single click image management tasks now require multiple additional steps.

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Other Ecommerce News

Mercari is introducing an AI-powered listing import tool to help sellers easily list items from their eBay and Depop stores, hoping new fee structure will entice more cross listing to boost sales on the platform.

Mercari Introduces AI-Powered Importer To Help Sellers Cross List Items From eBay & Depop

Mercari introduces AI-powered tool to help sellers import items from eBay & Depop - will new fee structure entice more cross listing & boost sales?

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Amazon sellers are breathing a sigh of temporary relief as VP Selling Partner Services Dharmesh Mehta announces a transition period for new low inventory FBA fees through the month of April.

Amazon Provides Transition Period For Controversial New Low Inventory Selling Fees

Amazon sellers breathe sigh of temporary relief as VP Dharmesh Mehta announces transition period for new low inventory FBA fees through April.

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Amazon is making changes to their dietary supplements policy, requiring products to be verified through a third-party Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) organization, effective April 2, 2024.

Amazon Updates Dietary Supplements Policy To Require 3rd Party Testing, Inspection, & Certification

Amazon updates dietary supplements policy, requiring product verification by 3rd party Testing, Inspection, & Certification (TIC) organizations.

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Mega-bookseller Discover Books, who sold millions of items on eBay, Amazon and their direct website, appears to have closed up shop, leaving buyers in the lurch with no answers and without the items they ordered over the last month.

Discover Books Goes Dark Leaving eBay & Amazon Buyers In The Lurch

Mega-seller Discover Books appears to have closed up shop, leaving buyers in the lurch with no answers, no books & no refunds.

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Etsy community changes restricting access to active sellers did not go smoothly as many were unable to view private forums despite being logged in.

Etsy Community Changes Cause Chaos As Sellers Unable To Access Forum Despite Being Logged In

Etsy community changes restricting access to active sellers did not go smoothly as many were unable to access forums despite being logged in.

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