Do Trading Card Mega-Sellers Need eBay More Than eBay Needs Them? Paid Members Public
Mega-sellers Rick Probstein & Burbank Sportscards make noise about leaving eBay to join or start competing platforms - but do they need eBay more than eBay needs them?
eBay Warns Sellers Of Canada Post Strike Shipping Disruptions, Promises Protections Paid Members Public
eBay warns Canada & international sellers of shipping disruptions & suspensions due to postal worker strike as Canada Post plans major reforms.
eBay Rolls Back New Cost Of Goods Sold Feature Due To Premature Launch Failure Paid Members Public
eBay Open 2025 hype fades fast as new Cost of Goods Sold feature rolled back after a “system error” showing incorrect data derails launch.
eBay Authentication Delays Persist As PSA Pushes Back Trading Card Processing Timeframe Paid Members Public
eBay users report multi-week long trading card authentication delays as PSA increases processing times due to "unprecedented levels" of submissions.
Canada Post Gets Greenlight For Major Reforms, CUPW Workers Strike In Response To Service Cutbacks Paid Members Public
Canada Post gets government greenlight to undertake major reforms including ending home delivery & closing post offices, CUPW workers strike in protest.
Amazon, FTC Agree To $2.5B Settlement In Prime "Dark Patterns" Lawsuit Paid Members Public
Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle FTC suit alleging company used "dark patterns" to trick customers into difficult to cancel Prime subscriptions.
Depop Launches Outfits Styling Tool, Announces More Exec Updates Paid Members Public
Depop launches Outfits shoppable styling & collaging tool as new Product & Technology execs work to improve discovery & scale the platform.
USPS Promises No Rate Increase For Market Dominant Products In January 2026 Paid Members Public
USPS promises no January 2026 rate increase for Market Dominant products amidst pricing pressure & calls to abandon Delivering For America plan.
OnBuy Launches European Expansion In Bid To Take On eBay & Amazon Paid Members Public
OnBuy is rapidly expanding into Europe, adding 12 new countries with more planned by end of year in bid to take market share from eBay & Amazon.
Mercari Launches New Features: Time-Limited Sales, Auto-Offers To Likers & Adjusted Bundle Shipping Paid Members Public
Mercari launches new features including Time-Limited Sales, Auto-Offers To Likers, and Adjusted Bundle Shipping.
Resellers Warned: Texas Taxing Poshmark Seller Fees Starting October 1, 2025 Paid Members Public
Poshmark sellers in Texas will soon face higher costs to sell as state law taxing data processing services goes into effect October 1, 2025.
eBay Acquires Norwegian Second-Hand Marketplace Tise For C2C Expansion Paid Members Public
eBay is acquiring Norwegian second-hand marketplace Tise, unlocking social engagement features to drive Consumer to Consumer C2C initiatives.
As eBay Rolls Out Cost Of Goods Sold, Sellers Say Default COGS Filled In Without Their Consent Paid Members Public
As eBay rolls out new Cost of Goods Sold, questions & concerns remain about how data will be used & why sellers are seeing default COGS applied without consent.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-21-25 Paid Members Public
eBay paid case study, concierge crackdown, resell button & September seller update; Amazon Prime Big Deal Days; new Etsy tools; Poshmark Poshfest & more.
eBay CEO Triples Down On "No Counterfeits" Claims As Scrutiny On Authentication Heats Up Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone continues to tell media no counterfeits have ever passed authentication - but do those claims hold up under scrutiny?
eBay Announces Merchant Integration Platform Updates Ahead Of Data Security Program Deadline Paid Members Public
eBay informs sellers who use Merchant Integration Platform of changes to Order Reports in run up to federal Data Security Program deadline.
Etsy Up Gives Sellers Sneak Peek At New Marketplace Insights Tool Paid Members Public
Sellers get sneak peek of new Marketplace Insights tool at Etsy Up, providing search and keyword research powered by real Etsy data.
FTC Secures Key Pretrial Win In Amazon Prime Dark Patterns Lawsuit Summary Judgment Ruling Paid Members Public
FTC wins key ruling against Amazon as judge says Prime signup dark patterns violated consumer law ahead of trial set to start September 22, 2025.
