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 Quietly Expands Pro Seller Program In US, Offering Tailored Advice & Growth Tips By Invitation Only Members Public

eBay quietly expands Pro Seller program in the US, offering account reviews and tailored growth tips to select sellers by invitation only.


eBay

Mercari Users Raise Alarm Over Forced Biometric Verification Through Jumio Members Public

Mercari US users sound the alarm about new security protocols forcing biometric verification for both buyers & sellers in partnership with Jumio.


Mercari

Marketplaces Angle For Section 230 Reprieve As CA Law Sets Out To Crack Down On Sales Of Stolen Goods Members Public

Amazon, eBay, Facebook, other marketplaces brace for impact of CA SB1144 aimed at curbing sale of stolen goods - but Section 230 reprieve may be on the way.


Legal

Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-29-25 Members Public

eBay 2025 shareholder meeting, ad attribution changes, refunds to gift cards; Poshmark relisting tools & Smart Sell, Mercari Fashion Exchange & more!


Week In Review

eBay Tweaks Buyer Return Options To Allow Refunds To A Gift Card Instead Of Original Payment Method Members Public

eBay buyers can now request refunds for returns to go to an eBay gift card instead of original payment method - here's what you need to know!


eBay

Mercari To Pilot Fashion Exchange Program In July - Will Generous Return Policy Boost GMV? Members Public

Mercari US pilots Fashion Exchange program, giving buyers more flexibility to return clothing items for fit & smell issues in hopes of Q3 GMV boost.


Mercari

Poshmark Tests Smart Sell Feature Allowing Sellers To Automate Offers With Minimum Prices Members Public

Poshmark appears to be testing a new Smart Sell feature that will allows sellers to automate offers with minimum prices for acceptance.


Poshmark

AI Hype, C2C & Collectibles Struggles & Livestream Lag: What eBay Didn't Say At 2025 Shareholder Meeting Members Public

eBay's 2025 shareholder meeting was high on AI hype but low on transparency about C2C & collectibles struggles, lagging livestream innovation & more - here's what they left out.


eBay

PASS Coalition Praises Recommerce Caucus, But Do They Really Have Small Seller Interests At Heart? Members Public

Coalition To Protect America’s Small Sellers praises bipartisan Recommerce Caucus but do they really have seller interests at heart or is it just more corporate lobbying?


News

eBay Australia Updates Conditions For Pre-Loved Handbags, Jewelry & Shoes; Makes Motors Category Changes Members Public

eBay Australia announces updates for pre-loved shoes, handbags, jewelry & accessories, plus category changes in Motors parts & accessories.


eBay

Poshmark Rolls Out New Tools For Relisting; Seller Concerns About Excessive Listing Removal Policy Remain Members Public

Poshmark rolls out new tools for refreshing old listings, but sellers still have concerns about Excessive Listing Removal Policy enforcement.


Poshmark

eBay’s Latest Ad Scheme Hits UK, EU & Australia Sellers With Rising Costs & Disappointing Returns Members Public

eBay Promoted Listings General ad attribution model updates rollout to UK, Australia, & EU sellers with massive increase in fees but not in sales.


eBay

eBay Opens New Development Hub In India To Replace Israel R&D Operations Members Public

eBay opens new Bengaluru, India Development Hub with mass hiring spree to ramp up operations in the region while phasing out Israel R&D center.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-22-25 Members Public

eBay Open UK, gift card sale, new feature & design tests, minimum photo requirements; Etsy service policy updates; Costco free shipping lawsuit & more.


Week In Review

Canadian Shippers Struggle With Domestic, International Delays, Disruptions & Tariff Confusion Members Public

Canadian sellers face double whammy of delays, disruption as labor disputes & tariff confusion impact both domestic & international shipping services.


Shipping

eBay Loses VP Of Design As Aaron Carámbula Bounces Back To Meta Members Public

eBay has lost their VP of Design as Aaron Carámbula announces he has left the company to rejoin Meta & "support the next evolution of Facebook."


eBay

eBay Tests 30 Minute Delay To Allow Buyers To Cancel Or Make Changes To Orders Members Public

eBay test allows 30 minute window for buyers to cancel or update shipping, payment details before releasing orders to sellers.


eBay

eBay Australia Introduces Minimum Photo Requirements For Sneakers & Handbags Members Public

Australian eBay sellers will soon have more stringent listing requirements for sneakers & handbags as mandatory photo minimum policy rolls out.


eBay
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