Mercari To Raise Shipping Rates, Offers Free Shipping For Some Trading Cards Paid Members Public
Mercari will raise USPS, UPS and FedEx prepaid rates October 19, while some trading cards get free First-Class Envelope shipping.
Whatnot Cuts Fees For High-Volume Sellers, Takes Aim At eBay Live Paid Members Public
Whatnot rolls out lower rates for high-volume sellers while taking direct aim at eBay Live’s fee structure and GMV math.
eBay Launches UK Fitment Plus Auto, Adds Watch Authentication In Australia Paid Members Public
eBay launches Fitment Plus Auto in the UK ahead of myFitment shutdown and expands Authenticity Guarantee to watches in Australia.
eBay Excludes Live Sales From Top Rated Plus, Seller Standards & Service Metrics Paid Members Public
eBay is separating Live sales from Seller Standards, Service Metrics and Top Rated Plus, changing how livestream activity affects fees.
eBay Promotes Germany Chief To Lead A More Connected EU Business Paid Members Public
eBay promotes Germany chief Saskia Meier-Andrae to lead its EU business as cross-border services expand across European markets.
eBay Focuses On Shipping “Protection Economics” As Transaction Losses Rise Paid Members Public
eBay is focusing on shipping “protection economics” as transaction losses rise and more delivery risk shifts onto the marketplace.
EcommerceBytes Ceases Publication After 27 Years Paid Members Public
EcommerceBytes has ceased publication after 27 years, ending a run that began when Ina and David Steiner launched AuctionBytes in 1999.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-13-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Live self-service, AI magical listing; Vinted US & UK terms update; Etsy EU packaging petition; StockX Live expansion & more!
StockX Live Comes To Web As Klarna Partnership Expands To US, Canada Paid Members Public
StockX Live expands to the web just weeks after its iOS launch, while Klarna payment options arrive for US and Canadian customers.
eBay Calls AI Magical Listing A Success Amid Growing Seller Complaints Paid Members Public
eBay says Magical Listing boosts listings 50%, while sellers report errors, disrupted workflows and no clear way to opt out.
Etsy Rallies Sellers To Push EU For Simpler Packaging Rules Paid Members Public
Etsy is rallying sellers to petition EU policymakers for simpler packaging and EPR rules, including relief for low-volume shops.
eBay Expands Live With Self-Service Registration, $100 Sales Match Paid Members Public
eBay expands Live with self-service registration and a $100 first-stream sales match as access opens to more business sellers.
Zelda Switch 2 Scalpers Flood eBay With Impossible Delivery Estimates Paid Members Public
Zelda Switch 2 scalpers flood eBay with steep markups and delivery estimates weeks before release, raising buyer protection concerns.
eBay Touts “New” Growth At Goldman Sachs Paid Members Public
eBay pitched Live, AI, C2C, ads and Depop growth at Goldman Sachs while calling its decades-old Vehicles business “new.”
New Canada Tariffs Bring More Cross-Border Changes For eBay Paid Members Public
New Canada tariffs on US goods take effect as eBay adds free eIS hub drop-off and buyers report problems shipping some US electronics.
eBay UK Drops PayPal For Royal Mail Labels Paid Members Public
eBay UK drops PayPal for Royal Mail labels, following similar changes in Germany, France and Italy.
Vinted US, UK & Australia Terms Update Renames Buyer Protection Fee, Changes Counterfeit Rules Paid Members Public
Vinted updates US, UK and Australia terms October 8 with a renamed Buyer Protection fee and new counterfeit and enforcement rules.
Vinted Europe Terms Update Moves Balances To Vinted Pay, Renames Buyer Protection Fee Paid Members Public
Vinted updates European terms October 5 with a Vinted Pay migration, renamed Buyer Protection fee and new counterfeit rules.
