Liz Morton

Liz Morton is founder and editor of Value Added Resource. She spent 17+ years operating ecommerce businesses before launching VAR. Her reporting focuses on seller experience, marketplace strategy and corporate accountability.

Make Your eBay Descriptions Visible In App With No Extra Clicks Needed Members Public

eBay sellers stumbled on a "trick" to make descriptions more visible on the mobile app - here's what you need to know!


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eBay Polls Community Members About Their Forum Experience Members Public

eBay has launched a new polls section of the Community forums to take a vibe check on the community experience.


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eBay Charges Australia GST Tax On Domestic Orders In Error Members Public

eBay Australia glitch is incorrectly charging GST tax on domestic orders for which it should not apply.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-20-23 Members Public

eBay cyberstalking trial date; TCGPlayer Union recognized; Keep Etsy Human; PayPal's new CEO; Amazon FBA holiday fees & more!


Week In Review

Etsy Influencer Calls For Change With "Keep Etsy Human" Social Campaign Members Public

Etsy coach & influencer Starla Moore is using her platform to advocate for change with #KeepEtsyHuman campaign.


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eBay Extends Presale Policy To 40 Business Days Members Public

eBay finally updates presale policy to bring it inline with changes last year allowing 40 business day handling time.


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eBay Sellers Perplexed By Loss Of Background Removal Function Members Public

Sellers are struggling to list items using the eBay app as previous functionality in background removal tool has disappeared.


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eBay Expands Placement For Advanced CPC & Promoted Display Ads Members Public

eBay once again expands placements for CPC Promoted ads as they look to monetize every pixel on the site for revenue.


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PayPal Ends Bank Backup Funding For Business Debit Mastercard Members Public

Bank backup funding for PayPal Business Debit Mastercard ends September 12, leaving small businesses in the lurch.


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Amazon Reveals 2023 Holiday Peak FBA Fulfilment Fee Hike Members Public

It's that time of year again - sellers are preparing for holiday rush & Amazon has revealed 2023 Holiday Peak FBA fees.


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Pitney Bowes Aims To Snipe Stamps.Com Customers With Open Letter, Giveaways Members Public

Pitney Bowes hits out at competitor Stamps.com over price increases, looks to snag customers with open letter & giveaways.


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Are eBay Anchor & Enterprise Stores Not Getting Support They Pay For? Members Public

eBay Anchor & Enterprise sellers question value of store subscription as dedicated support increasingly difficult to access.


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Amazon SVP Devices & Services Dave Limp Announces Retirement Members Public

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has announced SVP Devices & Services Dave Limp is retiring after almost 14 years at the company.


Amazon

eBay Officially Recognizes TCGPlayer Union, Agrees To Bargain Members Public

TCGUnion-CWA celebrate another win as eBay TCGPlayer has finally recognized their union & agreed to bargain a contract.


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eBay Execs Under Fire As Cyberstalking Case Gets 2025 Trial Date Members Public

eBay cyberstalking case headed for 2025 trial as questions about executive culpability linger.


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PayPal Names Intuit Exec Alex Chriss As Next CEO Members Public

PayPal has finally named a replacement for CEO Dan Schulman announcing Intuit executive, Alex Chriss will be taking over.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-13-23 Members Public

eBay TCGplayer union win, testing hides descriptions; TikTok takes on pre-owned luxury; Amazon Fall Prime Big Deals & more!


Week In Review

Latest eBay View Item Test Hides Seller Descriptions In New Tab Members Public

Sellers alarmed as eBay View Item Page test moves descriptions to separate tab, requiring additional click to see details.


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