USPS Zip Code Rate Increase Mimics Rural Delivery Surcharge For Priority Mail & Ground Advantage Paid Members Public
USPS is increasing rates for Priority Mail & Ground Advantage in 17,000+ zip codes, prompting questions about rural surcharges & discrimination.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-12-25 Paid Members Public
eBay Facebook partnership, API changes, 2025 shipping rates; UPS Surepost Ground Saver updates; Poshmark & Loop partner; Whatnot growth & more!
eBay Partners With Facebook Marketplace - If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them? Paid Members Public
eBay announces partnership with Meta, enabling select eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany & France.
eBay Updates Sellers On 2025 Shipping Rates, Confirms UPS Ground Saver SurePost Changes Paid Members Public
eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.
Whatnot Surpassed $3 Billion 2024 GMV, Raises More Funding To Build Future Of Live Shopping Paid Members Public
Whatnot kicks off 2025 with $265 Million Series E funding, fueling ongoing mission to build the future of live shopping as TikTok ban looms large.
Etsy Launches Community Newsletter, Monthly Seller Events For 2025 Paid Members Public
Etsy community staff are kicking off the new year with promises of more opportunities for sellers to engage with the company & each other in 2025.
Poshmark Partners With Loop To Help Turn Return Headaches Into Resale Success Paid Members Public
Poshmark & Loop help consumers turn missed return windows & final sale regrets into resale success by offering alternative to recoup expenses.
UPS Moves To In-House SurePost Volume As USPS Contract Fallout Continues Paid Members Public
UPS SurePost product page updates indicate the company is moving volume in-house with Network of the Future after USPS contract expired.
USPS vs UPS? Postal Bulletin Takes Indirect Swipe As Expired Contract Fallout Continues Paid Members Public
USPS hits back at attempts to place blame for sudden changes impacting consolidators & hybrid services with veiled bulletin clearly aimed at UPS.
Mercari Offers Temporarily Unavailable During New Fee Update Paid Members Public
Mercari buyers & sellers frustrated by temporary limits on offers as new fee update rolls out.
eBay Messages Down 1-6-25 Paid Members Public
eBay users report messaging on the platform is down as update pushes bad link into production.
eBay API Changes Shutdown ShelfTrend - Could Other 3rd Party Apps Be Next? Paid Members Public
Sellers lament loss of ShelfTrend analytics & product research app, shut down by eBay API changes - will other 3rd party tools be next?
eBay UK Buyer Fees Coming February 4, 2025 - What You Need To Know! Paid Members Public
eBay has finally released details of their plans to introduce buyer fees for private sales in the UK - here's what buyers & sellers need to know!
Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-5-25 Paid Members Public
eBay UK buyer fees, new years sales; UPS Surepost service updates; USPS lightweight NSAs; Mercari fee changes & more!
Mercari Prepares For Latest Fee Changes With Grace Period For Listings To Update Paid Members Public
With new fee changes coming on January 6th, Mercari provides automated tools to adjust pricing & grace period to facilitate a smooth transition.
eBay Loses Motors Events Manager, NASCAR Driver Sarah Burgess To Walmart In Race For Enthusiast Buyers Paid Members Public
Walmart continues challenging eBay in enthusiast category race with Motors Events Manager & NASCAR racer Sarah Burgess latest to switch sides.
UPS Surepost Drops Service To PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR & More Paid Members Public
Shippers are scrambling after UPS suddenly drops PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR, APO/FPO & more from Surepost service with no notice or explanation.
UPS Hikes Mail Innovations Rates ~25% In Christmas Eve Surprise Announcement Paid Members Public
UPS drops Christmas Eve surprise, notifying shippers who use their Mail Innovations service that rates will be increasing by ~25% on January 1st.
