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 Makes Quiet Cuts At Israel Research Center, Are More Layoffs On The Way? Members Public

eBay reportedly makes another round of quiet cuts to Israel research center workforce as rumors swirl that broader layoffs could be on the way.


eBay

Depop Expands Lock It In Binding Offer Test Members Public

Depop expands Lock It In test, allowing buyers to submit binding offers to sellers with payment details required upfront.


Depop

eBay's TCGPlayer Offices Up For Bid As CEO Robert Bigler Shares Strategy Progress Members Public

TCGPlayer may soon have new landlord as offices head to auction - will eBay make a move as CEO Robert Bigler lays out strategy for 2025 & beyond?


eBay

eBay Q4 2024 Pre-Earnings Commentary & Highlights Members Public

eBay is set to report Q4 2024 earnings February 26 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 & what's happening so far in Q1 2025!


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-23-25 Members Public

eBay cyberstalking & EPA lawsuits, Live Animal Policy updates, UK VAT snafu; Walmart Q4 earnings; FTC Big Tech censorship; PMG DeJoy steps down & more!


Week In Review

Walmart Q4 Earnings Shows Strong Marketplace Growth In Collectibles & Other High Value Categories Members Public

Walmart reported Q4 results this week, revealing strong ecom growth in Collectibles & other high value categories taking market share from eBay.


Walmart

eBay Standard Envelope Tracking Stops Working, Leaving Buyers & Sellers In The Dark Members Public

Sellers who use eBay Standard Envelope shipping service report major problems with tracking which could get expensive if buyers file claims.


eBay

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
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