Liz Morton

Liz Morton is a seasoned ecommerce pro with 17 years of online marketplace sales experience, providing commentary, analysis & news about eBay, Etsy, Amazon, Shopify & more at Value Added Resource!

eBay Store Design Change Leaves Users Unable To Navigate, Search Sold Items Members Public

eBay stores design change removes left side navigation, limiting options to narrow results with filters or search for sold items.


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Etsy Quietly Adds China To Etsy Payment Eligibility List Via Payoneer Partnership Members Public

Payments update quietly adds China to list of countries that can onboard with Etsy Payments via Payoneer - Is Etsy feeling Temu & SHEIN pressure?


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eBay Consignment Expands Into Luxury Fashion With Partner Seller Linda's Stuff Members Public

eBay Consignment is expanding to include luxury fashion in partnership with longtime seller Linda Lightman, founder of Linda's Stuff.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-17-24 Members Public

eBay TCGPlayer union settlement, Vault fees, Promoted Listings predatory popup; Etsy message tags; Depop payouts & fees; USPS delays & more!


Week In Review

Etsy Tests "From A Buyer Account" Tag For Messages In Continuing Fight Against Scams Members Public

Etsy tests "from a buyer account" tag in messages as struggle to fight spam & scams rages on, but users worry the wording may be confusing.


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Is eBay Promoted Listings Advanced CPC Campaign Popup Predatory Dark Pattern Design? Members Public

As eBay grows Promoted Listings Advanced Cost Per Click ad revenue, are they using predatory dark pattern design to trick sellers into signing up?


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Atlanta-Area USPS Delays Worry Online Sellers - Will Marketplaces Step Up With Protections? Members Public

USPS delays in and around the Atlanta area have caught congressional attention and online sellers are worried about impacts to their businesses.


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eBay Intermittent Listing Issues - Descriptions Disappearing, Duplicates, Wrong Data Added Members Public

eBay sellers report intermittent issues with listings duplicating & descriptions disappearing from public view once listings go live.


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Etsy-Owned Depop Testing Buyer Fees, Payouts Delayed As Revenue Pressure Builds Members Public

As Etsy continues to face pressure to make House of Brands pay off, are they turning to new fees & payment shenanigans to boost revenue at Depop?


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eBay Vault Buyer's Premium, Submission Fees Set To Kick In April 1, 2024 Members Public

eBay Vault fee free ride is coming to an end with buyer's premium & submission fees being introduced April 1, 2024.


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Whatnot Launches Seller API, Discovery Improvements & Referral Codes Members Public

Whatnot continues product updates with Seller API, improvements to product discovery and category structure, and referral codes.


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eBay TCGPlayer Union TCGUnion-CWA Celebrates Anniversary, Settlement For Fired Employees Members Public

Authenticators at eBay TCGPlayer celebrate one year anniversary of TCGUnion-CWA & NLRB win for illegally fired workers as bargaining drags on.


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eBay Lifts Selling Limits For Swath Of Sellers But Remember, Insertion Fees May Still Apply! Members Public

eBay is randomly lifting selling limits for many sellers with little explanation, but remember insertion fees may still apply!


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eBay Tech Blog Explores AI Responsibility & How LLMs Improve Dev Productivity Members Public

eBay's tech blog explores commitment to using AI responsibly & how these emerging generative technologies are enhancing employee productivity.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-10-24 Members Public

eBay Chief Legal Officer exit & US GM shuffle, Spring Seller Check In, privacy policy update; Amazon discontinues lending, coupon crackdown & more!


Week In Review

eBay Spring 2024 Seller Check In Product Updates - Terapeak, Mobile Selling, AI Enhancements & More! Members Public

eBay Spring 2024 Seller Check In - new US General Manager, Terapeak on mobile, app selling experience improvements, AI image enhancement & more!


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Jewelers Of America Strikes Deal With eBay For Special Concierge Support Access Members Public

Jewelers of America inks deal granting members special access to eBay Concierge Support with dedicated reps, short wait times & exclusive perks.


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eBay Sellers Panic As Listings Disappear In Massive Outage Members Public

eBay sellers were thrown into a panic this morning as massive site glitch caused active, sold & ended listings to disappear for several hours.


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