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.
eBay UK Promotes Orange Connex Partnership Amidst De Minimis Rules Review Paid Members Public
eBay UK promotes Orange Connex fulfillment partnership, enticing new sign ups with reduced fees amidst de minimis Low Value Import rules review.
Is eBay Shipping More Than It Should Be After USPS Rate Hike? $4 Irregular Package Fee May Be To Blame Paid Members Public
eBay sellers say shipping costs are higher than they should be after July 2025 USPS rate hike - a new irregular packaging fee may be to blame.
Poshmark Partners With Klarna To Streamline In-App Resale Paid Members Public
US Klarna users can now list their previous purchases on Poshmark using streamlined functionality with pre-filled product descriptions & images.
Etsy Puts Order & Item CSV Files On 2 Week Delay, Disrupting Seller Workflows Paid Members Public
Etsy changes how often order & item data CSV files can be downloaded, disrupting workflows & leaving sellers scrambling for other options.
Optoro Is Shutting Down Excess Returned Goods Marketplace BULQ, Effective July 28, 2025 Paid Members Public
Optoro is abruptly shuttering their BULQ marketplace for open box, overstock, returned goods & excess inventory liquidation July 28, 2025.
eBay Tests Showing Median Sold Price Data On Trading Card Listings, Reigniting Sellers' Lowball Concerns Paid Members Public
eBay tests showing median sold price data on trading card listings, reigniting seller fears incorrect data could artificially drive down prices.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-20-25 Paid Members Public
eBay UK Buyer Fee changes, Motors Parts return updates, AI item detail highlights; Sports memorabilia forgery scheme; Mercari Price Search & more!
Depop Tests Automating Parcel Size Details For Shipping Calculations Paid Members Public
Depop is testing changes to how parcel sizes are assigned when listing items, removing ability for sellers to manually select package sizing.
Massive Sports Memorabilia Forgery & Fraud Scheme Unravels, Leaving One Dead & Collectors In Shock Paid Members Public
Mister ManCave founder Brett Lemieux claimed to have commited a $350M+ forged autograph & counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme before taking his own life this week.
