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.

eBay Identity Theft & Fraudulent 1099-K Problems Continue Members Public

As eBay send 1099-K tax forms for 2022, reports of fraud & stolen identities used to sell on the platform return.


eBay

eBay Charging North Carolina White Goods Tax In Error Members Public

eBay incorrectly applies NC White Goods Tax, costing both both buyers & sellers additional fees.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-29-23 Members Public

eBay TCGPlayer Union, pre-loved fashion investment; Shopify price increase; Walmart new seller promo & more!


Week In Review

Etsy Adds Discounted Cubic Rates To Replace USPS Regional Rate Shipping Members Public

Etsy offering sellers discounted Priority Mail Cubic rates to replace discontinued regional rate shipping.


Etsy

Is eBay Winter Seller Update 2023 Coming Soon? Members Public

Recent tests, unannounced changes, & glitches have eBay sellers asking if Winter Seller Update is on the way


eBay

Walmart Offers Reduced Fees, Ad Credits To Entice New Sellers Members Public

Walmart is pulling out the stops to woo new sellers, now offering fee reductions & ad credits to sweeten the deal.


Walmart

eBay's TCGplayer Authenticators File Union Petition & NLRB Charges Members Public

Authentication workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer petition to form a union with support from Communications Workers of America.


Earnings

Shopify Increases Plan Prices Significantly Across The Board Members Public

Shopify announces price increase effective immediately for new accounts & on April 23 for existing merchants.


Shopify

Can Money Buy eBay Pre-Loved Fashion Love? Members Public

Will eBay win hearts with pre-loved fashion voucher promotion & Love Island partnership or is heartache ahead?


eBay

Hestia Capital Makes Board Nominations, Pitney Bowes Responds Members Public

Hestia Capital moves to try to take control of Pitney Bowes board, Pitney Bowes pushes back.


Shipping

eBay Ventures Backs Luxury Resale Outlet Cudoni In 2nd Investment Members Public

eBay Ventures finally makes a second investment, this time backing UK-based luxury resale outlet Cudoni.


eBay

Amazon & Stripe Expand Partnership, Dive Into Buy With Prime Members Public

Amazon & Stripe expanding corporate partnership to include payments Prime, Audible, Kindle, Amazon Pay, Buy With Prime, & more.


Amazon

Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-22-23 Members Public

eBay Quick View & Promoted Listings; Etsy Make Offer & listing changes; AmazonSmile shut down & more!


Week In Review

eBay Promoted Listings Intrude On Buyer Watch Lists Members Public

eBay continues to try to monetize every pixel on the site, now pushing Promoted Listings ads into buyer watch lists.


eBay

eBay Quick View Bypasses Description On Way To Checkout Members Public

eBay adds Quick View feature allowing buyers to Add To Cart & checkout without seeing description.


eBay

More Changes To Etsy Listings - Descriptions Buried, No Shop Locations Members Public

Etsy is testing changes to listing pages - sellers concerned new design buries descriptions, removes shop locations.


Etsy

Q4 2022 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Members Public

Q4 2022 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important dates for your favorite ecommerce marketplaces here!


eBay Can't Process Refund Error 1-20-23 Members Public

eBay sellers report errors preventing processing refunds.


eBay
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