Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-18-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Promoted Stores updates, fee increase for UK & Germany; Etsy makes Tech Issues forum private; PRC limits USPS rate increases & more!
Q4 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q4 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!
Etsy Locks Down Technical Issues Forum, Raising Fresh Concerns About Transparency Paid Members Public
Etsy quietly privatized its Technical Issues forum, prompting new questions about transparency, moderation failures, & seller visibility issues.
More Fees, Less Margin: eBay Raises Final Value Fees in UK & Germany Paid Members Public
New eBay fee increases in the UK and Germany strain sellers facing higher ad costs, rising shipping rates, and shrinking margins.
PRC Limits USPS Market Dominant Rate Increases to Once Per Year, Tightens Workshare Discounts Paid Members Public
New PRC rules cap USPS Market Dominant rate hikes at once per year and tighten workshare discounts after years of semiannual increases.
eBay Targets Ambassador Program & eBay Live With Custom Promoted Stores Ad Updates Paid Members Public
eBay’s ad squeeze intensifies as Promoted Stores expand into influencer storefronts and eBay Live shopping
eBay UK Discontinues Customer Service On Facebook & X, Redirects Sellers To Instagram For Support Paid Members Public
eBay UK is dropping customer support on Facebook and X, sending sellers to Instagram while shifting towards AI-powered self-service.
eBay January 2026 Seller News: Circular Fashion Fund & Custom Landing Pages For Promoted Stores Ads, Fee Updates & More Paid Members Public
eBay posts first Seller Update of 2026, reminding sellers to apply for Circular Fashion Fund & introducing custom landing pages for Promoted Stores ads.
eBay Social Sharing Down: Sellers Report Errors Posting Listings To Pinterest, Facebook, & Instagram Paid Members Public
eBay social sharing tool once again non-functional, sellers report errors connecting to Pinterest, Facebook, & Instagram to post listings.
Sendle’s Sudden Shutdown Leaves Australian eBay Sellers in Limbo Paid Members Public
Sendle’s sudden shutdown has left Australian eBay sellers facing uncertainty, with parcels already in transit and deliveries in limbo.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-11-26 Paid Members Public
Amazon Buy For Me AI beta backfires; USPS rate hikes & rule changes; eBay AI return scams; Gumtree launches delivery & more!
Microsoft Copilot Enables Agentic AI Checkout For Etsy, Shopify, PayPal & More Paid Members Public
On the heels of OpenAI Checkout In Chat, Microsoft Copilot will soon enable agentic AI checkout capabilities for Etsy, Shopify, PayPal and more.
eBay Trading Card Sellers Warn Of Rising AI-Driven Refund Scam Paid Members Public
Trading card sellers warn of a rising eBay scam where buyers use AI to fake damage photos & pressure sellers into refunds.
Convenience or Control? Poshmark’s New USPS Supply Rollout Raises Questions For Sellers Paid Members Public
Poshmark rolls out easy way to order USPS supplies through app - but could there be an ulterior motive & another shoe waiting to drop on sellers?
USPS Proposes Requiring Dimensions On All Commercial Parcels - What It Means for Online Sellers Paid Members Public
USPS proposes requiring dimensions on all commercial parcels, affecting sellers using eBay, Etsy, Amazon, ShipStation, and Pirate Ship.
eBay Users Report Missing “Sold” Filter & App Text Bug Following Recent Updates Paid Members Public
eBay users report missing Sold filters on desktop and a text entry bug in the app, making search and listing difficult for buyers and sellers.
Former eBay Subsidiary Gumtree Pivots To Full C2C Marketplace With Built-in Payments & Shipping Paid Members Public
Gumtree is shifting from classifieds only to a full C2C marketplace, rolling out built-in payments and shipping for peer-to-peer sellers.
Amazon’s “Buy For Me” Agentic AI Sparks Backlash As Small Businesses Say Listings Are Being Hijacked Paid Members Public
Small businesses say Amazon’s “Buy For Me” agentic AI uses their product data without consent, causing pricing, fulfillment & buyer trust concerns.
