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.

PASS Coalition Praises Recommerce Caucus, But Do They Really Have Small Seller Interests At Heart? Members Public

Coalition To Protect America’s Small Sellers praises bipartisan Recommerce Caucus but do they really have seller interests at heart or is it just more corporate lobbying?


News

eBay Australia Updates Conditions For Pre-Loved Handbags, Jewelry & Shoes; Makes Motors Category Changes Members Public

eBay Australia announces updates for pre-loved shoes, handbags, jewelry & accessories, plus category changes in Motors parts & accessories.


eBay

Poshmark Rolls Out New Tools For Relisting; Seller Concerns About Excessive Listing Removal Policy Remain Members Public

Poshmark rolls out new tools for refreshing old listings, but sellers still have concerns about Excessive Listing Removal Policy enforcement.


Poshmark

eBay’s Latest Ad Scheme Hits UK, EU & Australia Sellers With Rising Costs & Disappointing Returns Members Public

eBay Promoted Listings General ad attribution model updates rollout to UK, Australia, & EU sellers with massive increase in fees but not in sales.


eBay

eBay Opens New Development Hub In India To Replace Israel R&D Operations Members Public

eBay opens new Bengaluru, India Development Hub with mass hiring spree to ramp up operations in the region while phasing out Israel R&D center.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-22-25 Members Public

eBay Open UK, gift card sale, new feature & design tests, minimum photo requirements; Etsy service policy updates; Costco free shipping lawsuit & more.


Week In Review

Canadian Shippers Struggle With Domestic, International Delays, Disruptions & Tariff Confusion Members Public

Canadian sellers face double whammy of delays, disruption as labor disputes & tariff confusion impact both domestic & international shipping services.


Shipping

eBay Loses VP Of Design As Aaron Carámbula Bounces Back To Meta Members Public

eBay has lost their VP of Design as Aaron Carámbula announces he has left the company to rejoin Meta & "support the next evolution of Facebook."


eBay

eBay Tests 30 Minute Delay To Allow Buyers To Cancel Or Make Changes To Orders Members Public

eBay test allows 30 minute window for buyers to cancel or update shipping, payment details before releasing orders to sellers.


eBay

eBay Australia Introduces Minimum Photo Requirements For Sneakers & Handbags Members Public

Australian eBay sellers will soon have more stringent listing requirements for sneakers & handbags as mandatory photo minimum policy rolls out.


eBay

eBay Tech Issues: Ended, Sold, Unsold, Draft, Sell Similar & Scheduled Listing Options Not Functioning Members Public

eBay sellers report another major workflow disruption as bulk ending, relisting, unsold & draft listing management in Seller Hub not functioning.


eBay

eBay Tests Moving Category Breadcrumbs To Item Specifics In Compromise To Please Sellers Members Public

eBay tests moving category navigation breadcrumbs to Item Specifics to address seller complaints about recent changes to View Item page.


eBay

Deal or Desperation? eBay Cuts 10% Off Gift Cards To Juice Q2 Numbers Members Public

eBay puts twist on discounting strategy, offering 10% off purchases of eBay Gift Cards in last minute Q2 2025 revenue and GMV push.


eBay

Seller Opinions Split On eBay Plan To Discontinue All Selling Page Members Public

eBay is considering removing "All Selling" page as Seller Hub changes continue, sparking mixed reactions amongst sellers .


eBay

Registration Now Open for eBay Open UK 2025 Members Public

Registration is now open for eBay Open UK, a free one day in person seller event slated for October 1, 2025 in Birmingham.


eBay

Etsy Updates Services Policy; Allows Tailoring, Repairs & Modifications Previously Prohibited Members Public

Etsy overhauls Services policy, now allowing certain tailoring, repair & modification offerings which had previously been expressly prohibited.


Etsy

Lawsuit Targets Costco Over Free Shipping Claims, Hiding Delivery Fees In Product Prices Members Public

A CA woman is suing Costco, claiming advertising “free shipping” online while hiding delivery costs in product prices is misleading consumers.


News

Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-15-25 Members Public

eBay TCGPlayer union closing deal, Promoted Listings updates, Live UK; Walmart pre-loved expansion; Etsy creativity standards changes & more.


Week In Review
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