eBay "Right-Sizing" Operations As Draper, UT Campus Goes Up For Sale Paid Members Public
eBay looks for new Utah home as 36-acre Draper campus for US-based customer service, trust & safety operations goes up for sale.
eBay Adds AI Coupon Code Suggestions, Shows Coupons In Google Search But Ignores Role Promoted Listings Plays In Uncompetitive Prices Paid Members Public
eBay podcast shares updates on how coupons & discounts help drive sales, but hosts ignore role Promoted Listings plays in driving up prices on site.
Mercari Backtracks On New Return Policy, Reverts Back To Not As Described Only Paid Members Public
A month after launching returns for any reason, Mercari reverts to previous policy only allowing returns for damaged or not as described items.
Etsy Father's Day Sale Snafu Changes Minimum Price, Opts Some Sellers In Without Notice Paid Members Public
Some Etsy sellers report Father's Day discount activated without their knowledge, others say bug is changing minimum price settings for sale too.
Mercari Plans Dynamic Pricing For New Buyer Fees That Will Adjust With Supply & Demand Paid Members Public
A month into buying & selling fee shakeup, Mercari considers system that would dynamically adjust fees based on supply and demand.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-12-24 Paid Members Public
eBay post-sale offers price matching, add to cart in search; USPS July rate increase; Amazon return fees; Etsy dropshipping crackdown & more!
Amazon FBA High Returns Fees Coming In June 2024 Paid Members Public
Amazon will begin charging a returns processing fee for Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) products with a high return rate, effective June 1, 2024.
USPS July 2024 Rates - Parcel Select Increase; No Change For Ground Advantage, Priority & Express Paid Members Public
USPS Parcel Select rates will increase ~25% in July 2024, Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express rates will stay the same.
Etsy Gives AutoDS, ShineOn & CShip The Boot In Dropshipping Crackdown Paid Members Public
Etsy may finally be beginning to crackdown on dropshippers, disabling API access for AutoDS, ShineOn, and CJDropshipping (CShip).
eBay Taps Students To Solve Fitment Challenge In 2024 University Machine Learning Competition Paid Members Public
eBay's 2024 machine learning competition tasks students with solving vehicle fitment challenges, with winners vying for summer internship.
eBay Execs Tout AI Prowess For Ads & Marketing, Ignore AI-Powered Fake Art Detection Paid Members Public
Chief AI Officer & CMO pump up AI ads, search & marketing efforts but experts say eBay is missing how AI can help spot fake art on the platform.
eBay Community Hosts "Ask Me About Product Research" Chat Paid Members Public
eBay is kicking off a new "Ask Me About" series in the community forum with a dedicated discussion topic all about Product Research (Terapeak).
eBay Adds Quick View Add To Cart Button To Search Results, Bypassing Listing Pages Paid Members Public
eBay tests new ways to streamline purchase process, adding Add To Cart Button in search that opens Quick View, allowing buyers to skip listing page.
eBay Captcha Missing Pictures Blocks User Access To Site Paid Members Public
eBay users report being unable to access important areas of the site today after a Captcha glitch left them unable to log in.
eBay Mother's Day Gift Card Promo Sells Out In Less Than 24 Hours Paid Members Public
eBay's Mother's Day Gift Card discount promo sells out in less than 24 hours - was it a real deal or just bait to lure buyers in?
eBay Testing Price Match Post-Sale Offers Feature, Sellers Face Continued Discounting Pressure Paid Members Public
eBay is testing a new price match post-sale offers feature that may allow sellers to save orders from cancellation - for a price.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-5-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Q1 2024 earnings, live shopping on desktop, missing listing descriptions; Etsy CEO's thoughts on AI & handmade; Whatnot local pickup & more!
eBay Listings Missing Descriptions Due To Server Errors Paid Members Public
eBay listings are once again missing description information as details are either completely missing or replaced by a server error message.
