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.

Mercari Updates Shipping Prices, Cracks Down On Oversized Packages With New Penalty Fee Members Public

Mercari announces shipping price changes, new penalty for shipping overages amidst carrier rate increases.


Mercari

eBay & Ex-Execs Make Last-Ditch Effort To Escape Liability For 2019 Cyberstalking Scandal Members Public

eBay & ex-execs try to duck liability in 2019 cyberstalking scandal, seek to have claims thrown out on summary judgement before civil suit heads to trial.


eBay

eBay Canada Sellers Missing Payments From February 4th Demand Answers Members Public

eBay failed to pay out funds due to some Canadian sellers on February 4th, leaving them with no money & no answers almost 2 weeks later.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-16-25 Members Public

eBay crisis comms, live selling competition, Simple Delivery updates; Facebook Marketplace Partnership expands; Walmart ORC class action, Mercari ads & more!


Week In Review

eBay Mega-Seller Probstein To Launch Competing Live Selling Platform For Sports Cards & Memorabilia Members Public

Longtime eBay mega-seller Rick Probstein announces BYD sports collectibles live selling site to compete with eBay Live, Whatnot, Fanatics & more.


eBay

Plaintiffs Challenge Walmart’s Section 230 Defense In Organized Retail Crime Class Action Suit Members Public

Class action seeking to hold Walmart Marketplace liable for fraud & sale of stolen goods continues as ORC victims counter Section 230 defense.


Walmart

eBay's International Promoted Listings Push: Is Seller Ad Spend Tolerance Waning? Members Public

eBay cranks up discounts to entice sellers to try Promoted Listings ads - is tolerance for increasing rates & expanding attribution waning?


eBay

eBay UK User Agreement Update For March 17, 2025 Takes Aim At Illegal Content Members Public

eBay UK is making more User Agreement changes as of March 17, 2025, aimed at tackling illegal content on the site & preventing fee avoidance.


eBay

Meta Expands EU Facebook Marketplace Partnership To More C2C Platforms - Will eBay Take A Hit? Members Public

Meta expands Facebook Marketplace partner program to more C2C classifieds businesses in EU - will eBay take a hit from increased competition?


Facebook

Mercari Looks To Ads For Japan Revenue Boost With Full Scale On & Off Site Launch Members Public

Mercari Japan launches cost per click ads offering increased visibility both on & off site, leveraging user data for targeted results.


Mercari

eBay & Rakuten Rakuma Expand Partnership To Bring Pre-Owned Fashion From Japan To US Market Members Public

eBay & Rakuten Rakuma expand partnership to bring authenticated, pre-owned fashion, handbags & jewelry to US market after limited trial last year.


eBay

Facebook Marketplace Ends Pre-Paid Shipping Labels For New Listings Members Public

Facebook will no longer allow new listings with shipping to use pre-paid labels provided by the marketplace, leaving sellers little time find alternatives.


Facebook

eBay Gears Up for Crisis? New Job Posting Signals Potential Trouble Ahead Members Public

eBay is looking for a new Crisis & Financial Communications manager, revealing company may be in for rough year as legal, regulatory & earnings scrutiny heats up.


eBay

eBay UK Simple Delivery Updates: Price Increases, Collection, Returns, Carrier Preferences & More Members Public

eBay UK Simple Delivery Updates: price increase, Royal Mail collection & glimpse into how returns are handled through this managed shipping program.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-9-25 Members Public

eBay UK Buyer Fee fiasco, app update outrage, pre-owned clothing conditions, Top Star program ends; tariff turmoil; Mercari earnings report more!


Week In Review

eBay UK Buyer Protection Fee: Does The Math Add Up? Members Public

Just 2 days into eBay UK Buyer Protection Fee launch, sellers say math doesn't add up with eBay taking 3p less than they should on every item.


eBay

As eBay UK Buyer Fees & Simple Delivery Rollout, Users Share Tips To Circumvent New Policies Members Public

As eBay UK Buyer Protection Fees roll out, savvy buyers are finding & sharing creative ideas for how to workaround the new policy.


eBay

Mercari Axes Public Comments Feature To Curb Security Risks & Negative Interactions Members Public

Mercari is getting rid of Public Comments on listings in effort to curb spam, security risks, and negative interactions on the platform.


Mercari
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