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.

Sullivan & Cromwell Named Product Liability Practice Of The Year After eBay Section 230 Win Members Public

Sullivan & Cromwell wins award for eBay Section 230 win dismissing EPA suit seeking to hold co liable for emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.


eBay

FTC Takes On Big Tech Censorship, Banning & Demonetizing With Call For Public Comment Members Public

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson takes on Big Tech censorship, asks for public comments on how platforms limit users' ability to freely share ideas.


Legal

eBay Tech Issues: Listing Template; App Crashing; Buy It Now, Add to Cart, Offer & Watchlist Problems Members Public

eBay has updated ongoing Technical Issues community post, finally acknowledging multiple issues users say have been plaguing the site for months.


eBay

eBay Updates Live Animal Policy, Stops Sales Of Fish & Aquatic Invertebrates Members Public

eBay fish & aquatic invertebrate sellers will soon need to find a new home as Live Animal Policy update stops sales on the platform next month.


eBay

eBay Spring 2025 Seller Check In Slated For March 7 Members Public

eBay Spring 2025 Seller Check In: listing flow improvements, Facebook Marketplace integration, AI developments, fashion marketing & more!


eBay

eBay UK VAT Mismatch Snafu Strikes Again, Giving Sellers Flashbacks To 2022 Members Public

eBay UK sellers are receiving notices stating their VAT details don't match HMRC records in error in apparent recurring glitch from 2022.


eBay

Postmaster DeJoy Eyes Exit, Tells USPS Board It's Time To Find A Successor Members Public

PMG DeJoy informs Postal Service Governors it's time to find a successor as he looks to pass the Delivering For America torch to new leadership.


USPS

Mercari Updates Shipping Prices, Cracks Down On Oversized Packages With New Penalty Fee Members Public

Mercari announces shipping price changes, new penalty for shipping overages amidst carrier rate increases.


Mercari

eBay & Ex-Execs Make Last-Ditch Effort To Escape Liability For 2019 Cyberstalking Scandal Members Public

eBay & ex-execs try to duck liability in 2019 cyberstalking scandal, seek to have claims thrown out on summary judgement before civil suit heads to trial.


eBay

eBay Canada Sellers Missing Payments From February 4th Demand Answers Members Public

eBay failed to pay out funds due to some Canadian sellers on February 4th, leaving them with no money & no answers almost 2 weeks later.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-16-25 Members Public

eBay crisis comms, live selling competition, Simple Delivery updates; Facebook Marketplace Partnership expands; Walmart ORC class action, Mercari ads & more!


Week In Review

eBay Mega-Seller Probstein To Launch Competing Live Selling Platform For Sports Cards & Memorabilia Members Public

Longtime eBay mega-seller Rick Probstein announces BYD sports collectibles live selling site to compete with eBay Live, Whatnot, Fanatics & more.


eBay

Plaintiffs Challenge Walmart’s Section 230 Defense In Organized Retail Crime Class Action Suit Members Public

Class action seeking to hold Walmart Marketplace liable for fraud & sale of stolen goods continues as ORC victims counter Section 230 defense.


Walmart

eBay's International Promoted Listings Push: Is Seller Ad Spend Tolerance Waning? Members Public

eBay cranks up discounts to entice sellers to try Promoted Listings ads - is tolerance for increasing rates & expanding attribution waning?


eBay

eBay UK User Agreement Update For March 17, 2025 Takes Aim At Illegal Content Members Public

eBay UK is making more User Agreement changes as of March 17, 2025, aimed at tackling illegal content on the site & preventing fee avoidance.


eBay

Meta Expands EU Facebook Marketplace Partnership To More C2C Platforms - Will eBay Take A Hit? Members Public

Meta expands Facebook Marketplace partner program to more C2C classifieds businesses in EU - will eBay take a hit from increased competition?


Facebook

Mercari Looks To Ads For Japan Revenue Boost With Full Scale On & Off Site Launch Members Public

Mercari Japan launches cost per click ads offering increased visibility both on & off site, leveraging user data for targeted results.


Mercari

eBay & Rakuten Rakuma Expand Partnership To Bring Pre-Owned Fashion From Japan To US Market Members Public

eBay & Rakuten Rakuma expand partnership to bring authenticated, pre-owned fashion, handbags & jewelry to US market after limited trial last year.


eBay
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