Liz Morton

Liz Morton is a 17 year ecommerce pro turned indie investigative journalist providing ad-free deep dives on eBay, Amazon, Etsy & more, championing sellers & advocating for corporate accountability.

Value Added Resource Week In Review 10-12-25 Members Public

eBay Canada International Shipping, jewelry authentication in Germany, ads strategy; Amazon holiday returns; Etsy Insider changes; Q3 earnings & more!


Week In Review

eBay’s CEO Gets Glowing Profile On AI & Focus Verticals - But Does Reality Live Up To The Hype? Members Public

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone hails AI & stock gains in Semafor feature, but sellers say marketplace reality doesn't match the hype.


eBay

Sellers Ask: Can Poshmark USPS Ground Advantage Supplies Be Used To Ship Orders From Other Sites? Members Public

Poshmark’s USPS partnership delivers free Ground Advantage packaging supplies - do sellers risk trouble using them for eBay or Mercari shipments too?


Poshmark

eBay Takes Inspiration From Amazon Strategy In Quest For Promoted Listings Ad Revenue Growth Members Public

As eBay faces seller pushback on Promoted Listings, new job ad hints they may be taking strategy cues from Amazon in quest for ad revenue growth.


eBay

Canada Post Workers Move To Rotating Strikes Allowing Mail To Move, But Delays Are Still Expected Members Public

Canada Post workers shift from full strike to rotating action, allowing service to resume October 11th - but significant delays still expected.


Canada Post

eBay Germany Hikes FVF For Jewelry Ahead Of Authenticity Guarantee Rollout Members Public

eBay is bringing Authenticity Guarantee for jewelry to Germany as sellers across the category foot the bill with final value fee increase.


eBay

Amazon Gives Trading Card Sellers A Holiday Boost With New Final Sale No-Returns FBA Policy Members Public

Collectible trading card sellers get early Christmas gift from Amazon with new Final Sale Policy blocking returns for trading cards sold via FBA.


Amazon

eBay International Shipping Canada Rollout Begins: What Sellers Need To Know Members Public

eBay International Shipping Canada is rolling out, helping buyers & sellers navigate cross border trade challenges - here's what you need to know!


eBay

Q3 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Members Public

Q3 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!


Earnings

USPS Claims Page Down, Preventing Sellers From Reporting Lost & Damaged Packages Members Public

USPS shippers report problems accessing claims website, preventing them from getting compensation for lost or damaged packages.


USPS

Etsy Tweaks Insider Buyer Loyalty Program With 5% Credit Back, Minimum Purchase & Shipping Limits Members Public

Etsy Insider buyer loyalty program updates add minimum purchase & limits on shipping savings, introduce 5% Etsy credit rewards on purchases.


Etsy

eBay Partner Network Affiliate Program Suffers Facebook iOS Breakdown Members Public

eBay Partner Network affiliate program technical issues prevent affiliate links posted on Facebook from properly opening on iOS devices.


eBay

Amazon Extended Holiday Returns Begin November 1, 2025: What Sellers Need To Know Members Public

Amazon’s extended holiday return policy starts November 1, 2025, giving shoppers until January 31, 2026 to return most holiday gift purchases.


Amazon

Sellers Praise New eBay Stories Ad Campaign For Collectibles, Fashion & Motors Members Public

Sellers share excitement over new eBay Stories ads expanding on Things.People.Love concept highlighting unique & meaningful items found on the site.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 10-5-25 Members Public

eBay INR & return tracking fraud protections, for parts or not working updates, UK AI Activate program; Shopify, Etsy & Poshmark AI news & more.


Week In Review

Sellers Question eBay’s New INR, Same Zip Code Return Tracking Fraud Protection Trade-Offs Members Public

eBay offers new protections from item not received claims & same zip code tracking scams, but are sellers willing to give up shipping control in return?


eBay

Marketplace Mess: New Tax Rules For WA,TX Catch Some eBay Sellers Off Guard Members Public

eBay sellers react to new laws in WA and TX taxing marketplace commissions and ad fees, raising costs and confusion - and HI may be next.


eBay

Poshmark Taps Into Google, Perplexity Partnerships To Boost Brand Visibility In AI Experiences Members Public

Poshmark is leveraging partnerships with Google & Perplexity to boost external brand visibility & take advantage of AI-powered shopping features.


Poshmark
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