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.

Sellers Report eBay Offers Glitch 1-22-25 Members Public

eBay sellers report problems sending offers to buyers, saying offer page is unable to load item details & button to send offers is greyed out.


eBay

Q1 2025 Growth Trouble: eBay CEO Continues Old Discount Tricks To Boost Enthusiast Buyers Members Public

eBay leans on legacy discounting tactics to boost enthusiast buyers in Q1 2025 - is CEO Jamie Iannone out of ideas to grow GMV & buyers organically?


eBay

CFPB Fights Deplatforming & Censorship With New Rule To Block Rights Violating Financial Contract Clauses Members Public

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes rule aimed at stopping financial companies from forcing Americans to give up Constitutional rights.


Legal

Etsy Shipping Price Snafu Leaves Sellers Holding The Bag Members Public

Etsy users report shipping price problems with buyers charged significantly less than they should be & sellers eating the difference.


Etsy

Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-19-25 Members Public

eBay acquires Caramel, UK delivery speed filters; managed shipping survey; Walmart partners with Rebag; Poshmark fraud; Depop Ambassadors & more!


Week In Review

eBay Report Buyer Form No Longer Includes False INR Claims - Stealth Change Or Glitch? Members Public

eBay's form for reporting abusive buyers no longer includes false Item Not Received claims, is it another unannounced change or a glitch?


eBay

Luxury Handbags Arrive At Walmart With New Rebag Deal To Rival eBay Focus Vertical Strategy Members Public

Walmart adds pre-owned luxury handbags, jewelry & watches in partnership with resale platform Rebag, taking aim at yet another eBay focus vertical.


Walmart

Poshmark Triangulation Fraud Scheme Uncovered By Montgomery County, MD Police Investigation Members Public

Montgomery County, MD Police investigate Poshmark triangulation fraud scheme, seek additional criminal info & to identify more potential victims.


Poshmark

eBay Promotes UK Office For Product Safety & Standards Resources For Sellers Members Public

eBay helps get the word out about a new UK Office for Product Safety & Standards voluntary education & research project for online sellers.


eBay

eBay Survey Hints At Simple Delivery Managed Shipping Possibly Coming To US Members Public

eBay seller survey indicates Simple Delivery managed shipping could be headed to the US in 2025 as UK private seller mandate rolls out in Q1.


eBay

Depop Launches Ambassador Program To Expand Creator Community Efforts Members Public

Etsy-owned Depop launches Ambassador program recruiting creators to help expand community both online on social media & in person local events.


Depop

Q4 2024 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Members Public

Q4 2024 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important ecommerce marketplace earnings dates with Value Added Resource!


Earnings

eBay UK Pushes Faster Shipping Times With New Delivery Speed Search Filters Members Public

eBay encourages UK sellers to offer shorter handling & faster shipping to appear in new Delivery Speed search filters now available to buyers.


eBay

eBay Sellers Say Sales At A Standstill With Traffic Reports Lagging, Sign Out Errors & Other Technical Issues 1-13-25 Members Public

eBay sellers report Traffic analytics show zero organic views, prompting questions whether it's a display issue or larger problem impacting sales.


eBay

eBay Acquires Car Auction Site Caramel To Streamline & Simplify The Vehicle Buying Experience Members Public

eBay announces first acquisition of 2025, buying car auction site Caramel to provide streamlined & simplified vehicle buying experience.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-12-25 Members Public

eBay Facebook partnership, API changes, 2025 shipping rates; UPS Surepost Ground Saver updates; Poshmark & Loop partner; Whatnot growth & more!


Week In Review

eBay Updates Sellers On 2025 Shipping Rates, Confirms UPS Ground Saver SurePost Changes Members Public

eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.


eBay

Whatnot Surpassed $3 Billion 2024 GMV, Raises More Funding To Build Future Of Live Shopping Members Public

Whatnot kicks off 2025 with $265 Million Series E funding, fueling ongoing mission to build the future of live shopping as TikTok ban looms large.


Whatnot
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