Liz Morton

Liz Morton is a 17 year ecommerce pro turned indie investigative journalist providing ad-free deep dives on eBay, Amazon, Etsy & more, championing sellers & advocating for corporate accountability.

Massive Sports Memorabilia Forgery & Fraud Scheme Unravels, Leaving One Dead & Collectors In Shock Members Public

Mister ManCave founder Brett Lemieux claimed to have commited a $350M+ forged autograph & counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme before taking his own life this week.


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eBay Misses July 15, 2025 Payout; Makes Unscheduled Deposits July 18, Causing Seller Confusion & Concern Members Public

eBay payout problems July 2025 - lack of communication about tech issues & mysterious unscheduled payouts cause confusion & concern for sellers.


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Mercari Japan Launches Price Search, Helping Sellers Find The Sweet Spot For Pricing Their Items Members Public

Mercari Japan launches Price Search, helping sellers find best pricing to make the sale with image & keyword based search for similar items.


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eBay UK Tweaks Buyer Protection Fee, Private Seller Payouts Ahead Of Q2 Results Members Public

eBay UK makes major changes to Buyer Protection Fee calculation & private seller payout timing ahead of Q2 2025 earnings report.


eBay

eBay Adds AI Generated Item Detail Highlights To Listing Pages Members Public

eBay tests AI generated item detail highlights added to listings, drawing buyer attention to key selling points in highly visible placement.


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eBay Bulk AI Listing Tool Not Working On Trading Cards, Unable To Identify Key Item Details Members Public

eBay bulk AI listing tool unable to identify key item details for trading cards, broken functionality requires sellers to revert to manual entry.


eBay

Questions & Confusion Remain As eBay Motors Parts & Accessories Forced Free Returns Goes Into Effect Members Public

eBay Motors Parts & Accessories sellers scramble as forced free returns policy goes into effect with lingering questions about category impact & other key details.


eBay

eBay Label Purchase & Listing Flows Updated To Support Irregular, Non-Standard Packages Members Public

eBay listing & shipping label purchasing flows now include irregular, non-standard package option to display accurate rates including surcharges.


eBay

eBay Germany Adds Value To Shop Subscriptions With Free Legal Consultations, Advice & Support Members Public

eBay sellers in Germany can now take advantage of free legal consultations, advice, and support as part of their existing Shop subscriptions.


eBay

Depop Rolls Out New Product Releases To Streamline Selling Experience Members Public

Depop rolls out new product releases aimed at streamlining the selling experience with improvements across listing, promotion & performance.


Depop

Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-13-25 Members Public

eBay Live discounts, extended bidding & auto price reduction tests, phone number verification; Etsy privacy class action; Q2 2025 earnings & more.


Week In Review

eBay Phone Verification Requirement Disrupts Auction Bidding Members Public

Would-be buyers air frustrations as new phone number verification requirement prevents bidding on eBay auctions.


eBay

eBay Standard Envelope Prices Updated Early For July 13, 2025 USPS Rate Increase Members Public

Sellers report eBay Standard Envelope July 13, 2025 price increase has gone into effect early - glitch, display error or intentional overcharge?


eBay

eBay Descriptions Disappear Sell One Like This Redirects To Add To Cart In Latest Listing Glitches Members Public

eBay users report descriptions disappearing due to ad blocker settings & sell one like this redirecting to add to cart in latest listing glitches.


eBay

eBay Tests Auto Price Reduction Allowing Sellers To Automate Lowering Item Prices Over Time Members Public

eBay tests Auto Price Reduction feature allowing sellers to automate lowering prices over time, replacing old Easy Pricing functionality.


eBay

eBay Live Doles Out Generous Discounts For Buyers & Sellers To Boost Livestream Shopping Members Public

eBay Live is on a mission to boost GMV & Enthusiast Buyers through livestream shopping with generous discounts offered to both buyers & sellers.


eBay

eBay Email Preference Update Irks Sellers Flooded Marketing Spam & Promoted Listings Push Members Public

eBay sellers annoyed by email preference update that ignores previous opt-out settings & makes it harder to avoid certain marketing communications.


eBay

eBay App Mix Up Shows Incorrect, Repeating Mis-Matched Item Images Members Public

eBay users report tech issue in app causing search results to display repeating & incorrect item images that don't match listing titles.


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