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 Japan Launches M Department Offering Authenticated Luxury, Refurbished Tech Members Public

Mercari Japan launches m department, combining refurbished electronics and authenticated luxury goods in a new professional resale marketplace.


Mercari

Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-26-26 Members Public

eBay UK International Shipping; USPS rate updates; Online Sellers' Bill of Rights; Poshmark scraps Listing Removal policy; Facebook Seller app & more.


Week In Review

New 50% US Tariffs On Canadian Goods Create Cross-Border Seller Uncertainty Members Public

New 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods could raise costs and complicate shipping for online sellers serving American buyers.


Taxes

USPS Delays HAZMAT Fees For Return Shipments Until February 2027 Members Public

USPS delays HAZMAT handling and noncompliance fees for commercial return shipments until February 2027.


USPS

eBay Gives Sellers One Day Notice Of Another USPS Ground Advantage Rate Increase Members Public

eBay announces yet another change for USPS Ground Advantage, increasing 3-5 lb rates for labels purchased through the platform.


eBay

Facebook Launches Dedicated Seller App As Marketplace Steps Up eBay Competition Members Public

Facebook launches a dedicated Seller app with bulk listing, inventory and analytics tools, raising the stakes in its competition with eBay.


Facebook

Poshmark Scraps Excessive Listing Removal Policy, Adds New Seller Recognition Program Members Public

Poshmark ends its controversial delisting crackdown and introduces new search recognition tied to seller performance.


Poshmark

eBay UK User Agreement Update August 2026: eBay Live, Comparative Pricing, International Shipping Members Public

eBay UK user agreement update adds new sections for eBay International Shipping, eBay Live & comparative pricing, effective August 10, 2026.


eBay

Online Sellers’ Bill Of Rights Targets Marketplace Holds, Suspensions And Policy Changes Members Public

Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights would challenge opaque suspensions, payment holds and marketplace policies that can upend small businesses.


Legal

eBay International Shipping Coming To UK As GSP Is Phased Out Members Public

eBay International Shipping is coming to the UK, replacing GSP with wider reach and expanded seller protections, but less control.


eBay

eBay UK Renames Yodel Shipping Options As InPost Transition Continues Members Public

eBay UK is renaming Yodel shipping options under the InPost brand as the carrier transition continues across labels and tracking.


eBay

eBay Leans On Live Coupons, Free Motors Listings To Drive Growth Members Public

eBay leans on Live coupons and free Motors listings to drive activity as buyer growth stalls and marketing costs face scrutiny.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-19-26 Members Public

eBay Depop deal clears UK regulator, gets closing date; new eBay Live fees; USPS rate confusion; Whatnot acquires AI-search company Shaped & more!


Week In Review

New eBay Live Fee Rates Undercut Regular Selling Costs, Rival Whatnot Members Public

eBay Live cuts seller fees below regular marketplace rates as its livestream push takes on Whatnot.


eBay

eBay, Etsy Set July 30 Depop Closing As Exit Fee Rises To $158M Members Public

eBay and Etsy set a July 30 Depop closing as revised terms narrow eBay’s exit options and raise the potential termination fee to $158M.


eBay

Whatnot Acquires Shaped As AI Push Expands Across Live Selling Members Public

Whatnot acquires Shaped as it expands AI-powered search, recommendations and seller tools across its growing live marketplace.


Whatnot

eBay Depop Deal Clears UK Competition Review Members Public

UK regulators clear eBay’s $1.2B Depop acquisition, removing a major hurdle as the companies move toward closing the deal.


eBay

eBay Sellers Confused By New USPS Rates As Ground Advantage OZ-Based Tiers Vary By Zip Code Members Public

eBay sellers are struggling to make sense of new USPS rates as new rules for ounce-based Ground Advantage pricing vary by zip code.


eBay
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