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.

FTC Files First INFORM Act Action, Temu To Pay $2 Million Penalty For Alleged Violations Members Public

Temu to pay $2M to resolve allegations it violated INFORM Consumers Act in first action brought by the FTC since the law passed in 2023.


Temu

eBay Community Mentor Dust-Up Reveals Rifts - Do NDAs & Special Treatment Hurt Trust In The Platform? Members Public

eBay community members question secrecy & exclusivity of Mentors program, raising concerns about NDAs & special perks hurting trust in the platform.


eBay

eBay UK Loosens Simple Delivery Mandate Again, Expanding Opt Out to Certain Items Priced At £20 Or Less Members Public

As UK private sellers continue to pushback on Simple Delivery mandate, eBay once again loosens restrictions, allowing more items £20 or less to opt out.


eBay

Etsy Announces Executive Changes, Depop DEI Updates Members Public

Etsy Chief Technology Officer Rafe Colburn taking on dual role replacing departing Chief Product Officer Nick Daniel, Depop DEI Director exits.


Etsy

eBay Shipping Glitch Raises Questions About Simple Delivery Managed Shipping Coming To The US Members Public

eBay sellers report glitch in listing form preventing adding package weight & dimensions, possibly hinting at Simple Delivery expanding to US.


eBay

Ex-Execs Seek To Sidestep Accountability With Split Trial In eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Suit Members Public

Corporate accountability on trial - ex-eBay execs Wenig, Wymer & Jones move to split from co & criminal defendants in 2019 cyberstalking lawsuit.


eBay

eBay CEO Marks 30 Year Anniversary With Bold Claims On Authentication & AI Capabilities Members Public

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone rings in 30th anniversary on CNBC's Squawk Box with bold claims on AI & authentication program success - but can he back them up?


eBay

Etsy Rolls Out AI Writing Helper For Messages, Seeks To Assuage Seller Concerns About AI Tools & Integration Members Public

Etsy is rolling out a new AI writing helper for messages & trying to assuage concerns about increasing use of AI in new Seller Handbook article.


Etsy

Online Sellers Face Higher Costs As States Move To Tax Digital Data Processing Services Members Public

Online selling costs on the rise in some states as TX, WA move to tax marketplace fees for digital data processing services starting October 2025.


Taxes

Labor Day Deals Or Discount Deception? eBay’s 30th Anniversary Sale Departs From Founding Principles Members Public

From AuctionWeb’s 1995 promise of honesty to fake deals in 2025, eBay’s Labor Day sale highlights 30 year shift from Pierre Omidyar's founding values.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-31-25 Members Public

eBay International Shipping coming to Canada, Ambassador program; Etsy Privacy & Payment policy updates; UPS & Fedex increase fees for US imports & more.


Week In Review

Etsy Privacy Policy Update October 2025: What Sellers Need To Know Members Public

Etsy is making updates to their Privacy Policy, effective October 9, 2025 - here's what sellers need to know.


Etsy

Etsy Payments Policy Update October 2025: What Sellers Need To Know Members Public

Etsy is making updates to their Payments Policy, effective October 9, 2025 - here's what sellers need to know.


Etsy

eBay Launches Regulatory Portal With Legal & Compliance Guides For Sellers Members Public

eBay has launched a new resource for sellers, providing legal & regulatory guides to help navigate compliance responsibilities.


eBay

New Zealand Post Restores US Shipping Options For Business Accounts Members Public

New Zealand's NZ Post has partially lifted pause on shipments to US ahead of de minimis changes, with solution now in place for business customers.


Shipping

Royal Mail Launches New Delivery Duties Paid Import Services Ahead Of End Of US De Minimis Exemption Members Public

Royal Mail rolls out new postal delivery duties paid PDDP services ahead of changes to US import requirements & end of de minimis exemption.


Royal Mail

eBay Expands Ambassador Program After Quietly Killing Off Seller Incentive For eBay Partner Network Affiliates Members Public

eBay expands Ambassador affiliate program, allowing buyers, sellers, & creators to earn up to 7.5% commission after quietly ending eBay Partner Network Seller Incentive.


eBay

Etsy Widespread Tech Issue Causes Reported Traffic Stats To Display All Zeros Members Public

Etsy sellers across the globe are in a panic as reports for view and visit stats are suddenly showing all zeros with no updates over many hours.


Etsy
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