PayPal Experiences Major Outage, Multiple Systems Impacted 11-21-2024 Paid Members Public
PayPal is currently experience a major outage impacting multiple systems and products for users across the globe.
eBay Rolls Out AI-Powered Tech Support Chat For Developers Paid Members Public
eBay introduces AI technical support chat assistant for developers, providing 24/7 self serve help directly in the Developer Program experience.
eBay Canada Drops Ball On Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards, Leaving Winners In The Lurch Paid Members Public
An eBay Canada Entrepreneur Of The Year winner shares disappointing experience, says lack of engagement is pushing her to diversify away from the platform.
Amazon Freezes Referral & FBA Fees For 2025, Admits Some 2024 Changes Went Too Far Paid Members Public
Amazon sellers are getting an early Christmas present with no increases to Referral & FBA fees & some fees for large, bulky items being lowered.
eBay UK Eyes Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Amidst Buyer Fee Monetization Push Paid Members Public
eBay UK looks for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods manager to bring in key FMCG brands for long-term deals - could Amazon Prime-like offering be part of buyer fee plans?
eBay Evo: Does New Modern, Simple Design Still Deliver Experience Users Need? Paid Members Public
eBay Evo is a new brand design system aimed at attracting younger shoppers, but does it still deliver critical functionality longtime users need?
USPS January 2025 Rate Increase - Parcel Select, Ground Advantage, Priority Mail & More Paid Members Public
USPS rate increases for Ground Advantage, Priority Mail & more January 19, 2025 - side by side comparison.
eBay Expands Magical AI Bulk Listing To More Categories, But Results Still Show Limitations Paid Members Public
eBay is expanding AI "Magical Bulk Listing" to include more categories, but demo shows the tool has limitations, still requires manual inputs.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 11-17-24 Paid Members Public
eBay ad fee hikes, employee rights investigation, Riverty payments in Germany; Canada Post strike; Etsy Credit; BigCommerce layoffs & more!
Etsy Adds Compare With Similar Items Module To Listings In App, Directing Buyers To Competing Items Paid Members Public
Sellers spot new way Etsy may be directing potential buyers to competitors, with new "Compare With Similar Items" module added on listings in app.
Etsy Credit Refunds Hit Snags, Hurt Seller Cash Flow Paid Members Public
Etsy Credit refunds rollout is not going smoothly, causing confusion & delays for buyers & hurting cash flow for sellers.
eBay Hikes Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click Ad Bid Minimums 10X With No Notice To Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay sneaks in Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click minimum bid hike in Q4 holiday season, squeezing sellers to make up revenue shortfall.
Keep US Posted Advocacy Takes Comedic Turn To Support USPS SERVES US Act Paid Members Public
Keep US Posted uses humor to draw attention to $9.5 Billion USPS losses, calling for an end to mismanagement in new video.
eBay Investigated For Potential Employee Rights Violations, 401K Underperformance Paid Members Public
Don Bivens PLLC is investigating eBay for potential employee rights violations related to 401K underperformance & other employee benefit issues.
eBay Germany & Riverty Monthly Invoice Payments: What Sellers Need To Know Paid Members Public
eBay Germany has partnered with Riverty to give buyers more flexible payment options with monthly invoicing - here's what sellers need to know.
eBay Sellers Feel Pinch As 2024 Holiday Guide Pushes More Ads At Higher Rates Paid Members Public
eBay sellers feel ad rate pinch as once again they're left depending on ever increasing costs for Promoted Listings ads to drive seasonal sales.
eBay's Q4 GMV Gambit: Big Discounts To Convert Sellers Into Enthusiast Buyers Paid Members Public
eBay willing to spend big to goose Q4 GMV & Active Buyer stats, turning casual sellers into "enthusiast buyers" with hefty discount coupon offer.
BigCommerce Undertakes Mass Layoff Despite Growing Revenue In Latest Earnings Release Paid Members Public
BigCommerce announced Q3 2024 earnings last week, revealing they have initiated a round of layoffs despite growing revenue 7% year over year.
