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 Pulls Ads Blog As US Sellers Fear Promoted Listings Policy Shift Members Public

Disappearing eBay ads blog fuels speculation US sellers are next in line for costly Promoted Listings advertising attribution updates.


eBay

Australia Post To Resume US Shipping, Partnering With Zonos For Customs & Duties Payments Members Public

Australia Post will resume shipping to US on or before September 25th as new partnership with Zonos enables customs & duty compliance.


Shipping

Are Your eBay Images Being Altered By AI Without Your Knowledge? Members Public

eBay sellers shocked to learn AI may be altering product images without notice, raising concerns over control and transparency.


eBay

“Magical” AI Store Banners? eBay Sellers Say Not Quite Members Public

Sellers push back on eBay’s “magical” AI Store Banner generator, saying it produces boring, irrelevant images with no way to edit or refine results.


eBay

eBay At Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025: Lots Of Hype, Little Substance & Some Truth-Stretching On The Side Members Public

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone & CFO Peggy Alford joined Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025 with lots of hype, little substance added & a bit of truth-stretching on the side.


eBay

Poshmark Strikes USPS Contract Deal, Will Switch Shipments To Ground Advantage For Lower Rates Members Public

Poshmark shakes up shipping, hoping lower rates will win over buyers despite slower service with switch from USPS Priority Mail to Ground Advantage.


Poshmark

Canada Post Releases Zonos Partnership Details For Paying US Duties, Sellers Struggle With Growing Pains Members Public

Canada Post is partnering with Zonos to help shippers comply with US customs & duties requirements after end of de minimis - what you need to know.


Shipping

eBay Traffic Reports Incorrectly Show Promoted Listings Sales As Organic Members Public

eBay sellers once again report discrepancies in reports & analytics with Traffic page incorrectly showing Promoted Listings ad sales as Organic.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-7-25 Members Public

eBay 30th anniversary, Simple Delivery updates; sales tax change; Etsy new AI tools & exec shakeups; Temu INFORM Act violation settlement & more.


Week In Review

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.


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