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.

Amidst Layoffs & Legal Battles, eBay's On-Campus Pub Raises Questions About Priorities & Culture Members Public

As eBay layoffs & legal battles loom, on-campus pub Walker's West/The Sellar raises questions about corporate culture & priorities.


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eBay To Display Feedback Replies On Listing & Store Pages Members Public

eBay update displays buyer & seller feedback replies on listings, store pages & other places where feedback is shown across the site.


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Has eBay Changed Marketing Program Terms For Promoted Listings Ads? Members Public

Sellers perplexed by "We’ve made some updates to the eBay Marketing Program Terms" banner - have the terms really changed or is it a glitch?


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eBay Layoffs Loom Large, Sellers Worry Support May Be Replaced By AI Members Public

As eBay undertakes layoffs, users worry about increasing use of AI for critical support, trust & safety functions previously handled by humans.


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Amazon Will Now Display Images From Multiple Sellers On Product Pages Members Public

Amazon product pages will display images provided by multiple selling partners starting January 31.


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eBay Layoffs: Tech Jobs in Spotlight, What About Authentication Operations? Members Public

As eBay undertakes another round of mass layoffs, growing labor-centric authentication operations are curiously absent from the conversation.


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Bonanza CEO Quincy Faison To Host Webinar Series For Sellers Members Public

Bonanza launching webinar series for sellers hosted by CEO Quincy Faison debuting Thursday, January 25, 2024.


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eBay Lays Off 1,000 Employees, CEO Says Headcount & Expenses Outpaced Growth Members Public

eBay laying off 1,000 employees, about 9% of workforce, as CEO Jamie Iannone says "headcount & expenses have outpaced growth of our business."


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Massive eBay Loading Speed Slowdown Brings Listing & Sales To A Halt 1-23-24 Members Public

eBay users report slowdown in page loading & timeout errors preventing creating or editing listings, bringing activity on the site to a halt.


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eBay Shipping Changes Create Confusion & Concern Members Public

eBay USPS shipping changes create confusion & concern as sellers report incorrect info in listing form & possible problems with new cubic rates.


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eBay Best Offer Not Showing In Search Results Members Public

eBay users report eBay is no longer visually identify which listings have Best Offer enabled in search results.


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eBay Post-Purchase "You Might Also Like" Pop Up Ads Increase Cancellations & Chargebacks Members Public

eBay buyers confused by new advertising ploy showing items "you might also like" in post-purchase pop up, increasing cancellations & chargebacks.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-21-24 Members Public

eBay drops LendingPoint, adds cubic shipping, UK leadership transition; Etsy Gift Mode; Amazon seasonal book restrictions & more!


Week In Review

Bonanza CEO Shares Aspirational Plans For 2024 Members Public

Bonanza CEO Quincy Faison says he has big plans for 2024 but his aspirational video & blog post are very light on details about Bonanza's future.


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eBay Will Finally Support USPS Cubic Rates With January 21 Postage Update Members Public

UPDATE 1-21-24 eBay sellers are confused as cubic rates go into effect as many expected these rates would be a separate option they would have to select when purchasing shipping labels. Cubic ShippingThe late announcement regarding shipping indicated that : Great news! Cubic services are now available for USPS


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eBay Social Auto-Posting Automates Sharing Listings With Help From AI Members Public

Would you trust eBay to automatically create posts to share your listings on social media? If so, auto-posting for eBay Social is for you!


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Etsy Gift Mode AI Recommendation Tool Launches In Stealth Mode Members Public

Etsy Gift Mode helps buyers easily find special gifts for all the people & occasions in their lives, with a little help from AI.


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eBay Unveils New Offices In Sydney, Australia Representing "Refreshed" Identity Members Public

Builder reveals details of eBay's new Australia office, raising questions about how the company views security with release of facility info.


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