Liz Morton

Liz Morton is founder and editor of Value Added Resource. She spent 17+ years operating ecommerce businesses before launching VAR. Her reporting focuses on seller experience, marketplace strategy and corporate accountability.

USPS Releases Holiday 2025 Recommended Shipping Dates Members Public

USPS releases recommended latest shipping dates to ensure packages are received in time for 2025 holiday gift giving.


USPS

eBay Kills Concierge Support For Sellers Who Don't Meet Top 10% GMV Threshold Members Public

eBay sellers frustrated as Concierge customer support removed with no notice, ostensibly due to not meeting unpublished & unclear sales thresholds.


eBay

Amazon Reveals 2025 Prime Big Deal Days, Sellers Wait For Extended Holiday Return Dates Members Public

Amazon has revealed dates for Fall 2025 Prime Big Deals Days in October while sellers wait for extended holiday returns announcement.


Amazon

eBay Puts "Resell" Button Front & Center In Purchase History In Latest Bid To Boost Enthusiast Buyers Members Public

eBay buyers perplexed by new "resell" button featured prominently in purchase history on the app in latest bid to boost "enthusiast buyer" stats.


eBay

Etsy Gears Up For Holidays With New Tools & Support For Sellers Members Public

Etsy gears up for holidays with new tools & reporting, increased purchase protection, updated appeals & a new community experience coming soon.


Etsy

eBay Updates US, UK Sellers On Holiday Shipping Rate Increases & Christmas Posting Dates Members Public

eBay advises US & UK sellers about upcoming shipping rate increases & important post by dates in runup to peak holiday shopping season.


eBay

eBay Courts Private UK Sellers For Media Spotlight With Paid Case Study Opportunity Members Public

eBay's latest PR push to recruit private UK sellers for paid case study raises ethics, transparency & conflict of interest concerns.


eBay

Poshmark PoshFest 2025: Updates For Offers, Price Suggestions, Posh Shows, Listing Photos & More Members Public

Poshmark PoshFest 2025 Hackathon new features & tools for Offers, Price Suggestions, Apple Visual Intelligence, Posh Shows, Listing Photos & more!


Poshmark

Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-14-25 Members Public

eBay AI store banners, ads blog pulled, restrictions on overseas sellers; Shopify COO exits; Poshmark shipping updates; USPS, UPS & FedEx peak rates & more.


Week In Review

eBay’s Global Marketplace Shrinks With New Restrictions On Some Overseas Sellers Members Public

eBay tightens restrictions on international sales to US, lowering maximum item value for many overseas sellers without a dedicated account rep.


eBay

UPS, FedEx Announce Rate Changes For Peak Season & Early 2026 Members Public

As USPS approves "temporary" holiday shipping increases, UPS & FedEx release announcements about Peak Season & early 2026 rate changes.


Shipping

“Update Account Info” Error Sparks Panic As eBay Flags Orders With Valid Tracking Members Public

eBay sellers hit with update account info glitch, threatening restrictions if tracking is not provided for orders where tracking was already uploaded.


eBay

Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian Exits For New Gig Leading AI-Powered Real Estate Platform Opendoor Members Public

Shopify COO, Kaz Nejatian is stepping down on September 12 to take on a new leadership role as CEO of AI-powered real estate platform Opendoor.


Shopify

eBay Pulls Ads Blog As US Sellers Fear Promoted Listings Policy Shift Members Public

Disappearing eBay ads blog fuels speculation US sellers are next in line for costly Promoted Listings advertising attribution updates.


eBay

Australia Post To Resume US Shipping, Partnering With Zonos For Customs & Duties Payments Members Public

Australia Post will resume shipping to US on or before September 25th as new partnership with Zonos enables customs & duty compliance.


Shipping

Are Your eBay Images Being Altered By AI Without Your Knowledge? Members Public

eBay sellers shocked to learn AI may be altering product images without notice, raising concerns over control and transparency.


eBay

“Magical” AI Store Banners? eBay Sellers Say Not Quite Members Public

Sellers push back on eBay’s “magical” AI Store Banner generator, saying it produces boring, irrelevant images with no way to edit or refine results.


eBay

eBay At Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025: Lots Of Hype, Little Substance & Some Truth-Stretching On The Side Members Public

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone & CFO Peggy Alford joined Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025 with lots of hype, little substance added & a bit of truth-stretching on the side.


eBay
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