Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-18-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Promoted Stores updates, fee increase for UK & Germany; Etsy makes Tech Issues forum private; PRC limits USPS rate increases & more!
Etsy Locks Down Technical Issues Forum, Raising Fresh Concerns About Transparency Paid Members Public
Etsy quietly privatized its Technical Issues forum, prompting new questions about transparency, moderation failures, & seller visibility issues.
eBay Targets Ambassador Program & eBay Live With Custom Promoted Stores Ad Updates Paid Members Public
eBay’s ad squeeze intensifies as Promoted Stores expand into influencer storefronts and eBay Live shopping
More Fees, Less Margin: eBay Raises Final Value Fees in UK & Germany Paid Members Public
New eBay fee increases in the UK and Germany strain sellers facing higher ad costs, rising shipping rates, and shrinking margins.
PRC Limits USPS Market Dominant Rate Increases to Once Per Year, Tightens Workshare Discounts Paid Members Public
New PRC rules cap USPS Market Dominant rate hikes at once per year and tighten workshare discounts after years of semiannual increases.
eBay UK Discontinues Customer Service On Facebook & X, Redirects Sellers To Instagram For Support Paid Members Public
eBay UK is dropping customer support on Facebook and X, sending sellers to Instagram while shifting towards AI-powered self-service.
eBay January 2026 Seller News: Circular Fashion Fund & Custom Landing Pages For Promoted Stores Ads, Fee Updates & More Paid Members Public
eBay posts first Seller Update of 2026, reminding sellers to apply for Circular Fashion Fund & introducing custom landing pages for Promoted Stores ads.
Massive Sports Memorabilia Forgery & Fraud Scheme Unravels, Leaving One Dead & Collectors In Shock Paid Members Public
Mister ManCave founder Brett Lemieux claimed to have commited a $350M+ forged autograph & counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme before taking his own life this week.
eBay Social Sharing Down: Sellers Report Errors Posting Listings To Pinterest, Facebook, & Instagram Paid Members Public
eBay social sharing tool once again non-functional, sellers report errors connecting to Pinterest, Facebook, & Instagram to post listings.
Sendle’s Sudden Shutdown Leaves Australian eBay Sellers in Limbo Paid Members Public
Sendle’s sudden shutdown has left Australian eBay sellers facing uncertainty, with parcels already in transit and deliveries in limbo.
A Seller’s Guide To Speaking Up: How To Report eBay’s New Ad Policies To The FTC & State AGs Paid Members Public
Concerned about eBay’s controversial new Promoted Listings ad rules? Here's how to file effective, proactive reports with FTC & AGs to make your voice heard!
Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-11-26 Paid Members Public
Amazon Buy For Me AI beta backfires; USPS rate hikes & rule changes; eBay AI return scams; Gumtree launches delivery & more!
Former eBay Subsidiary Gumtree Pivots To Full C2C Marketplace With Built-in Payments & Shipping Paid Members Public
Gumtree is shifting from classifieds only to a full C2C marketplace, rolling out built-in payments and shipping for peer-to-peer sellers.
Microsoft Copilot Enables Agentic AI Checkout For Etsy, Shopify, PayPal & More Paid Members Public
On the heels of OpenAI Checkout In Chat, Microsoft Copilot will soon enable agentic AI checkout capabilities for Etsy, Shopify, PayPal and more.
eBay Trading Card Sellers Warn Of Rising AI-Driven Refund Scam Paid Members Public
Trading card sellers warn of a rising eBay scam where buyers use AI to fake damage photos & pressure sellers into refunds.
Amazon’s “Buy For Me” Agentic AI Sparks Backlash As Small Businesses Say Listings Are Being Hijacked Paid Members Public
Small businesses say Amazon’s “Buy For Me” agentic AI uses their product data without consent, causing pricing, fulfillment & buyer trust concerns.
eBay Users Report Missing “Sold” Filter & App Text Bug Following Recent Updates Paid Members Public
eBay users report missing Sold filters on desktop and a text entry bug in the app, making search and listing difficult for buyers and sellers.
eBay UK Sellers Report Payment Processing Delays Paid Members Public
eBay UK sellers are once again experiencing a delay in payment processing as funds set to be released on January 4, 2026 are still in limbo.
