eBay Launches Item Compare in Search - Early Testing Points to Ad Revenue Over Buyer Experience Paid Members Public
eBay’s new Item Compare feature lets buyers compare listings in search, but early testing raises questions about data accuracy & ad-driven intent.
Quiet eBay Marketing Terms Update Hints At Video Ads, Item Comparison Features Coming Soon Paid Members Public
eBay quietly updates Marketing Terms, hinting at video ads, item comparison tools, and signals of potential agentic AI buyer experiences ahead.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-1-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Promoted Listings attribution update results; Canada co-funded coupon program; Poshmark Worry-Free Returns; Whatnot 2026 Live Selling Report & more!
eBay Sellers Report PPC Promoted Stores & Priority Ads Overspending Daily Budgets By 2X Paid Members Public
Sellers report eBay PPC ads charging up to double daily budgets, unaware the policy allowing it is hidden behind easy-to-miss “Learn more” link.
Poshmark Partners With Seel For Worry-Free Returns Pilot Paid Members Public
Poshmark tests Worry-Free Returns powered by Seel, giving US buyers optional return flexibility for a fee - but it end up costing sellers too?
Whatnot 2026 Live Selling Report: Growth, Friction, and the Future of Live Commerce Paid Members Public
A closer look at Whatnot’s 2026 Live Selling Report, from explosive growth to platform risks and the future of live commerce.
eBay Shipping Outage Leaves Sellers Scrambling Paid Members Public
eBay sellers are once again experiencing shipping disruptions as latest outage leaves them out the money with no label to show for it.
Early Fallout From eBay’s Promoted Listings Ad Attribution Changes Raises Questions About Rising Fees Paid Members Public
Two weeks after eBay changed Promoted Listings ad attribution, sellers report higher fees & confusion over how the new rules work.
PSA Vault eBay Glitch Adds Unexpected Costs For Trading Card Buyers Paid Members Public
A PSA Vault eBay glitch has temporarily removed “keep vaulted” option, forcing collectors to pay unexpected tax & shipping or skip the purchase.
eBay Opens Co-Funded Coupon Program Up To Canada, Sellers Debate If Terms Are Worth It Paid Members Public
eBay is opening its Co-Funded Coupon Program to Canadian sellers - but are the sales worth the cost, opacity, and NDA requirements?
Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-25-26 Paid Members Public
eBay bans buy for me AI agents, updates affiliate terms; Poshmark seller update, Naver launches ThingsBooks; Mercari shipping promo & more!
eBay Sellers Report Promoted Listings Eligibility Issues After Attribution Changes Go Live Paid Members Public
Sellers report Promoted Listings eligibility issues following eBay’s attribution changes, raising concerns about ad access and visibility.
eBay Tightens Affiliate Rules, Cracking Down On AI Use, NDAs & Influencer Disclosures Paid Members Public
eBay updates Partner Network terms, adding new restrictions on AI use, confidentiality agreements, and disclosure requirements for affiliates.
W, X, And The Business Of Defining Disinformation Paid Members Public
W enters the social media landscape as an X alternative, raising familiar questions about disinformation, platform power & institutional trust.
eBay Explicitly Bans AI “Buy For Me” Agents, Updates Arbitration & Dispute Rules In User Agreement Update Paid Members Public
eBay bans AI “buy for me” agents & LLM scrapers, updates arbitration & dispute resolution rules in User Agreement update effective Feb. 20, 2026.
What Naver’s New ThingsBook Platform Could Mean for Poshmark Sellers Paid Members Public
What Naver’s new ThingsBook platform could mean for Poshmark sellers, discovery, AI-driven visibility, and future buyer traffic.
Mercari Announces Limited-Time Discounted Shipping Rates On Select Prepaid Labels Paid Members Public
Mercari announced limited-time discounted prepaid shipping rates on UPS, FedEx, and USPS labels for U.S. sellers through April 2026.
Poshmark Responds To Seller Backlash With New Updates, Pledges Greater Transparency In 2026 Paid Members Public
Poshmark responds to seller backlash with new platform updates and a pledge for greater transparency under new leadership in 2026.
