eBay USPS Hazmat Snafu Hazard To Seller Mental Health As Holiday Shipping Cutoffs Approach Paid Members Public
eBay sellers panic as all USPS labels purchased through platform appear to be designated as Hazmat restricted even for non-hazardous items.
eBay Quietly Updates Invoice Limits, Allowing Sellers To Combine Shipping For Up To 100 Items Paid Members Public
eBay quietly addresses another long-time user pain point, raising the limit for how many items can be combined into one invoice from 40 to 100.
Mercari Users Confused By Automated Messages About UPS Surepost, FedEx Ground Economy Shipments Paid Members Public
Mercari's attempt at a customer service shortcut for UPS Surepost problems backfires, causing increased support contacts & user confusion.
Mercari Slashes Buyer Fees, Hopes To Entice Last Minute Holiday Shoppers Paid Members Public
Mercari hopes for Q4 GMV bump with 0% buyer service fee promotion to entice last minute holiday shoppers ahead of new fee changes coming in 2025.
eBay Pursues China Growth & Ad Revenue Boost As Investors React To Slowing Performance Paid Members Public
Jefferies downgrades eBay from "hold" to "underperform", citing concerns about slowing ad revenue growth & possible headwinds to China business.
Poshmark Eyes Ads As Revenue Solution In Wake Of Fee Update Debacle Paid Members Public
In wake of fee update debacle, pressure is still on for Poshmark to increase revenue - will expansion of seller-funded ads be the solution?
Press, Hold, Discover: eBay Unveils Enhanced Access To Visual Search In Mobile App Paid Members Public
eBay integrates AI & image recognition further into homepage discovery with new press & hold functionality to shop similar items in the eBay app.
Mercari US Backtracks On Fee Changes, New Fee Structure Will Be Split Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari backtracks on fee changes, announcing new fee structure that splits fees between buyers & sellers will take effect January 6, 2025.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-8-24 Paid Members Public
eBay labor lawsuit, UK managed shipping; Payment updates; Etsy exec shakeup; PayPal fee hike; Mercari offers; Whatnot anniversary & more!
Mercari Uses Dark Pattern Design To Trick Sellers Into Larger Discounts On Offers Paid Members Public
Mercari dark pattern design tricks sellers into larger discounts on offers, hoping they won't do the math as pressure to grow Q4 GMV mounts.
Poshmark Teases New Swipe To Bid Experience For Posh Shows Livestream Shopping Paid Members Public
Poshmark tests new bidding experience for Posh Shows, leaving sellers wondering if the platform is finally addressing "accidental" bid issues.
Whatnot Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary, Rolls Out New Flash Sale & Rewards Options Paid Members Public
Whatnot celebrates 5 year anniversary, marking the milestone with reflections from sellers & employees & introducing new features.
PSA Pop Data Comes To eBay App, Giving Collectors Seamless Graded Trading Card Experience Paid Members Public
PSA Pop data for graded cards now available directly through eBay app, thanks to new integration & ongoing partnership between the companies.
eBay Taps Axicom As Lead Corporate Communications Agency For North America Paid Members Public
eBay shakes up corporate comms strategy, naming Axicom as their agency of record to lead corporate, product & technology communications.
Canada Post Strike Leaves Online Sellers Scrambling Amid Carrier Overload Paid Members Public
As Canada Post strike stretches into third week, other carriers struggle with increased volume, leaving sellers stuck during critical holiday shopping period.
PayPal Hikes Fees For Pay Later, Credit & Debit Card Payments & Virtual Terminal Transactions January 2025 Paid Members Public
PayPal User Agreement update hikes fees for Pay Later, Advanced Credit & Debit Card Payments, Virtual Terminal transactions & more January 2025.
Etsy Names New CFO, CMO & Chief Growth Officer, Loses CTO In Major Leadership Shakeup Paid Members Public
Etsy undergoes leadership shakeup losing Chief Technology Officer & naming new Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer.
eBay Council Changes: Listening More While Turning Off Comments? Paid Members Public
eBay closes off another avenue for seller engagement as eBay Council changes remove social hub & commenting, limit interactions to one way surveys.
