
Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-20-25 Paid Members Public
eBay user agreement, AI description summaries, Ambassador program, Simple Delivery insurance; Etsy local, Fedex & UPS China surcharges & more!

From CIA To Silicon Valley: Intelligence Roots Of eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Paid Members Public
Recently released court documents reveal new details about the eBay cyberstalking scandal, Senior Security Director Jim Baugh's CIA past and how the revolving door between Big Tech and the US national security apparatus threatens free speech and press freedom.

Sellers Fear eBay Facebook Marketplace Listings May Increase INAD Claims Due To Erroneous AI Summaries Paid Members Public
Sellers alarmed as eBay's use of AI description summaries in Facebook Marketplace Partner listings increases risk of item not as described claims.

UPS & FedEx Institute China To US Surcharges Ahead Of Tariff Deadline Paid Members Public
FedEx and UPS are reinstating China to US surcharges as deadlines approach for tariff and de minimis changes.

Q1 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q1 2025 ecommerce earnings calls are just around the corner with tariffs & trade war fallout sure to take center stage.

Etsy Leans In On Local To Assuage Tariff Fears Paid Members Public
As tariffs raise concerns about supply chains & rising prices, Etsy leans into network of local sellers in attempt to boost user & investor sentiment.

eBay Tech Issue Removes Search From Unsold, Ended & Scheduled Listing Pages In Seller Hub Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report they are missing search capability from Unsold, Ended and Scheduled listings pages in Seller Hub.

eBay Buyers Worry About Security As Watchlists Show False Winning Label On Items They Didn't Bid On Paid Members Public
eBay buyers are raising security concerns after strange glitch showed false "winning" label in watchlists on items they had not bid on.

eBay User Agreement Update May 2025: New Arbitration Terms & Limits On Lawsuits Paid Members Public
eBay has released an update to their user agreement with significant changes to arbitration terms & limits on lawsuits, effective May 16th 2025.

eBay Faces Potential California Privacy Lawsuits Due To Use Of Third Party Trackers Paid Members Public
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is seeking to represent eBay users whose privacy may have been violated by usage of third party trackers on the site.

eBay Expands Payment Capabilities In Partnership With Checkout.Com Paid Members Public
eBay announces strategic partnership with Checkout.com to enhance payment acquiring capabilities & expand checkout options for buyers on the site.

eBay Simple Delivery Claims To Offer Full Coverage For Loss & Damage - But Are Sellers Really Protected? Paid Members Public
As eBay UK makes Simple Delivery mandatory for private sellers, questions about insurance coverage for loss or damage linger.

Does eBay Magical Listing AI Tech Live Up To Hype After Year And A Half Delay? Paid Members Public
eBay expands Magical Listing AI tech to all private/personal accounts in US, UK & Germany - after 1.5 year delay, does it live up to the hype?

eBay Ambassador Program Offers Buyers, Sellers & Content Creators Self-Service Affiliate Opportunity Paid Members Public
eBay launches new Ambassador program, giving buyers, sellers & smaller content creators easy, self-service opportunity to earn affiliate commission.

Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-13-25 Paid Members Public
eBay labor troubles continue, AI Magical Listing rolls out, community news; Etsy AI discovery feeds; Bonanza fee increase & more!

Etsy Touts “Algotorial” Curation Blending AI & Human Input To Power Product Discovery Paid Members Public
Etsy repurposes persona-based human & AI curated product discovery to offer more personalized shopping experience with "algotorial" approach.

Bonanza Increases Fees, Introduces New Protection Policies & Tweaks Referral Program In Major Update Paid Members Public
Bonanza ups fees for sellers, brings in new protection policies & tweaks terms of referral program in major update.

eBay Labor Troubles Continue: Ex-Employee Takes Retaliation Complaint To Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission Paid Members Public
Ex-eBay employee raises retaliation concerns to Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission, claiming he was forced to quit after being unfairly punished for workplace complaints.