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.

Depop Rolls Out New Product Releases To Streamline Selling Experience Members Public

Depop rolls out new product releases aimed at streamlining the selling experience with improvements across listing, promotion & performance.


Depop

Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-13-25 Members Public

eBay Live discounts, extended bidding & auto price reduction tests, phone number verification; Etsy privacy class action; Q2 2025 earnings & more.


Week In Review

eBay Phone Verification Requirement Disrupts Auction Bidding Members Public

Would-be buyers air frustrations as new phone number verification requirement prevents bidding on eBay auctions.


eBay

eBay Standard Envelope Prices Updated Early For July 13, 2025 USPS Rate Increase Members Public

Sellers report eBay Standard Envelope July 13, 2025 price increase has gone into effect early - glitch, display error or intentional overcharge?


eBay

eBay Descriptions Disappear Sell One Like This Redirects To Add To Cart In Latest Listing Glitches Members Public

eBay users report descriptions disappearing due to ad blocker settings & sell one like this redirecting to add to cart in latest listing glitches.


eBay

eBay Tests Auto Price Reduction Allowing Sellers To Automate Lowering Item Prices Over Time Members Public

eBay tests Auto Price Reduction feature allowing sellers to automate lowering prices over time, replacing old Easy Pricing functionality.


eBay

eBay Live Doles Out Generous Discounts For Buyers & Sellers To Boost Livestream Shopping Members Public

eBay Live is on a mission to boost GMV & Enthusiast Buyers through livestream shopping with generous discounts offered to both buyers & sellers.


eBay

eBay Email Preference Update Irks Sellers Flooded Marketing Spam & Promoted Listings Push Members Public

eBay sellers annoyed by email preference update that ignores previous opt-out settings & makes it harder to avoid certain marketing communications.


eBay

eBay App Mix Up Shows Incorrect, Repeating Mis-Matched Item Images Members Public

eBay users report tech issue in app causing search results to display repeating & incorrect item images that don't match listing titles.


eBay

eBay iOS App Update Tweaks Offers Feature, Raising Seller Concerns About Accidental Discounts Members Public

The latest eBay iOS app update introduces change to Offers that sellers worry could result in unintentionally low offers being sent to buyers.


eBay

Q2 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Members Public

Q2 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!


Earnings

eBay UK User Agreement Child Protection, Illegal & Harmful Content Updates Effective July 22, 2025 Members Public

eBay UK updates User Agreement to comply with regulations regarding protecting children from illegal & harmful content, effective July 22, 2025.


eBay

Etsy Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pixel Tracking Privacy Violations Members Public

Etsy faces class action suit alleging company allowed 3rd parties to collect personal info from users through the use of pixel trackers.


Etsy

Bradford Shellhammer Bounces From Rent The Runway, Joins 1stDibs As Chief Marketing & Product Officer Members Public

Bradford Shellhammer bounces from Rent The Runway after less than a year to join 1stDibs as Chief Marketing & Product Officer.


1stdibs

eBay Tests Extended Bidding For Trading Card Auctions - Will Sniping Be A Thing Of The Past? Members Public

eBay tests extended "soft-close" auctions for trading cards - collectors say it could be the end of sniping on the platform.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-6-25 Members Public

eBay July seller update, pro seller program, AI-powered customer insights; 1099-K & de minimis updates; Etsy Alligator Alcatraz merch boycott & more!


Week In Review

eBay Ads Partners With Airtable For AI-Powered Customer Insights & Feedback Members Public

eBay pilots Airtable AI-powered customer insights platform to collect & process user feedback on Promoted Listings ad products & experiences.


eBay

Mercari Japan Launches Full Compensation Buyer & Seller Protection Program - Will US Be Next? Members Public

Mercari Japan aims to increase site safety & security with enhanced user vetting plus full compensation protection program for buyers & sellers.


Mercari
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