Meta Launches AI Listing Tools for Facebook Marketplace — We Put Them to the Test Paid Members Public
Meta says its AI can generate Facebook Marketplace listings from photos. I tested the new tools to see how well they work.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-15-26 Paid Members Public
eBay drops social support, updates board charters; Depop shipping promo & US Balance wallet; Etsy shop reviews; Whatnot cancellation fees & more.
After Cyberstalking Settlement, eBay Quietly Rewrites Board Oversight Rules Paid Members Public
After settling the cyberstalking lawsuit, eBay quietly rewrote board committee charters, raising fresh questions about governance and oversight.
Depop Launches US Balance Wallet, Tests Northeast Shipping Promo Paid Members Public
Depop launches its U.S. Balance wallet and tests a Northeast shipping promo as competition from rival resale platform Vinted intensifies.
eBay Drops Facebook & X Support For US Users Amidst Layoffs & AI Self-Service Shift Paid Members Public
eBay sellers will no longer be able to message with support reps through Facebook & X as company shifts to AI self-service options following layoffs.
Is eBay Encouraging Lowball Offers? New Offer Button Test Raises Questions Paid Members Public
eBay is testing suggested offer amounts on Buy It Now listings, raising seller concerns the feature could encourage lower offers.
Etsy Is Changing How Shop Review Ratings Are Calculated Paid Members Public
Etsy will now calculate shop ratings using lifetime reviews with recency weighting. Here’s what the change means for sellers.
OpenAI Hits Pause on “Buy in ChatGPT” Just Months After Instant Checkout Launch Paid Members Public
OpenAI pauses its “Buy in ChatGPT” experiment just months after launching Instant Checkout, as agentic commerce meets ecommerce reality.
eBay Offers Zero Selling Fee Promo In Fashion, Baby & Home Decor As Vinted Competition Heats Up Paid Members Public
eBay offers select sellers zero selling fee promo in Baby, Fashion, and Home Decor categories as competition from Vinted heats up.
Depop Raises Boosted Listing Ad Fees, eBay Gets The Blame Paid Members Public
Depop is raising Boosted Listings ad fees, sparking seller backlash and claims eBay is to blame. But is that fair?
eBay Layoffs Impact ~800 Employees as Company Moves More Positions Overseas Paid Members Public
eBay undertakes mass layoff impacting ~800 mostly US employees as company continues to ship more positions overseas.
The eBay Stalking Saga Ends in Settlement — But Not Closure Paid Members Public
eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered.
Class Action Clouds PayPal’s Future as Takeover Speculation Emerges Paid Members Public
PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout and weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces.
Whatnot Launches Gems Buyer Reward Program, Introduces Cancellation Fees For Sellers Paid Members Public
Whatnot's latest Terms of Service update has good news for buyers & bad news for some sellers with new Gems reward program & cancellation fees.
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI Tools & More Paid Members Public
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI selling tools, lower Royal Mail Return rates, eBay Live in Germany and more!
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-8-26 Paid Members Public
eBay names new Canadian leadership, zero FVF promo; Amazon outage; Depop Boosted Listing fee hike; OpenAI pauses Instant Checkout & more!
eBay Sellers Say Promoted Listings Priority Glitch Leaves Them ‘In the Dark’ on CPC Bids Paid Members Public
Sellers report glitch in eBay Promoted Listings Priority cpc campaigns leaves them in the dark without suggested bids to guide ad spend strategy.
Amazon Down For Both Buyers & Sellers In Major Outage Paid Members Public
Amazon buyers and sellers are reporting a major outage today impacting item image and detail visibility, pricing, checkout and more.