eBay Tests Thumbnail Display For Variations In Flashback To 2021 Paid Members Public
eBay is once again testing replacing text-based drop down menu for variation selection with an image thumbnail display in flashback to 2021.
Missing Countries From eBay Region Of Manufacture Item Specifics Could Stymie International Sales Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report item specifics are missing countries for region of manufacture in some categories, raising international sales concerns.
eBay Sellers Report Being Charged Insertion Fees For Editing Listings Due To Recurring Technical Issue Paid Members Public
eBay sellers say they're being charged additional insertion fees just for editing a listing, but recurring display error tech issue may be to blame.
eBay Q2 2025 Earnings: GMV Up But Inflation, Discounts & Shipping May Be Doing The Heavy Lifting Paid Members Public
eBay Q2 2025 Revenue & GMV beat expectations, but inflation, discounting, shipping & new ad attribution model may be doing the heavy lifting.
Trump Executive Order Ends De Minimis Exemption August 29, 2025 Paid Members Public
President Trump signs an executive order ending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments from all countries August 29, 2025.
Walmart Takes Rookie Turn In National Sports Collectors Convention Debut Paid Members Public
Walmart makes debut at The National Sports Collectors Convention with exclusive trading card drops, new partnerships & Collectors Shop updates.
eBay Kills EPN Affiliate FVF Incentive For Sellers In Major Change To eBay Partner Network Program Paid Members Public
eBay is killing off the EPN affiliate incentive for sellers, making major change to eBay Partner Network program terms with only 2 days notice.
Trading Card Buyer Sues eBay, PSA, Unknown Seller For Alleged Fraud & Authentication Failures Paid Members Public
A high value trading card buyer is suing eBay, PSA & an unknown seller, alleging fraud & Authenticity Guarantee failures led to significant losses.
Amazon Brings Back Star Only Ratings - Sellers Still Hate It Paid Members Public
Amazon announces starting August 4, 2025 buyers will be allowed to leave star only ratings with no comments - and sellers are not happy.
eBay Leverages Caramel Acquisition For Secure Purchase Vehicle Buying & Selling Experience Paid Members Public
eBay introduces Caramel Secure Purchase promising simplified solution for vehicle payments, financing, registration, ownership transfer & transport.
USPS Says "No Package, No Problem" But Packageless Returns Are Ripe For Misuse & Abuse Paid Members Public
USPS says "no package, no problem" with new packageless return offering, but service could be ripe for abuse, causing problems for both online sellers & the Post Office.
eBay Q2 2025 Pre-Earnings Commentary & Highlights Paid Members Public
eBay is set to report Q2 2025 earnings July 30 at 5:30 PM Eastern. Take a look back at highlights from Q2 and what's happening so far in Q3!
Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-27-25 Paid Members Public
eBay erodes ad transparency, tests median price display on listings; Etsy CSV file changes point to expanding seller services; Mercari shipping updates & more.
Is Etsy Poised To Profit From Expanding Seller Services? Recent Updates Point To Changes On The Horizon Paid Members Public
Etsy updates point to potential profit beyond transaction take rates with seller services for multichannel order, inventory & shipping management on the table.
PayPal Taps Into AI To Help Stop Friends & Family Payment Fraud & Scams Paid Members Public
PayPal introduces new AI-powered scam alerts in effort to help stop Friend and Family payment fraud.
eBay Further Erodes Ad Fee Transparency, Removes "Sold Via Promoted Listings" From Order Overview Page Paid Members Public
Sellers up in arms about eBay's latest move to erode ad fee transparency as "sold via promoted listings" note removed from Orders overview page.
Mercari Updates Shipping With New Carrier Rates, Quietly Drops Underpaid Penalty Fee Paid Members Public
Mercari US announces updated shipping prices to reflect new carrier rates while quietly dropping controversial underpaid postage penalty fee.
eBay Removes Option To Enter "Unknown" Country Of Origin Item Specifics Amidst Global Tariff Turmoil Paid Members Public
eBay sellers unable to select "unknown" for Country of Origin / Manufacture Item Specifics due to shifting global tariff & import requirements.
