PayPal Rewards Is Losing Cash Back and Becoming More Like Store Credit Paid Members Public
PayPal Rewards will no longer offer cash back. Points must be used at checkout or for limited redemption options starting August 2026.
USPS Proposes Requiring Dimensions On All Commercial Parcels - What It Means for Online Sellers Paid Members Public
USPS proposes requiring dimensions on all commercial parcels, affecting sellers using eBay, Etsy, Amazon, ShipStation, and Pirate Ship.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-22-26 Paid Members Public
eBay Promoted Listings video ads, C2C & Live pivot; Facebook Marketplace AI listing; Depop junk fee class action; Whatnot legal challenges & more.
Mercari Revives Seller Tiers With Limited-Time Fee Discounts for High-Volume Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari revives Seller Tiers with limited-time fee discounts to reward high-volume sellers.
Depop “Junk Fee” Class Action Tests Fee Transparency as eBay Deal Nears Completion Paid Members Public
Depop faces a class action over “junk fee” drip pricing, raising fee transparency questions as its pending acquisition by eBay nears completion.
Meta Launches AI Listing Tools for Facebook Marketplace — We Put Them to the Test Paid Members Public
Meta says its AI can generate Facebook Marketplace listings from photos. I tested the new tools to see how well they work.
Whatnot Faces Arbitration Claims as Legal Challenges Mount Over Trading Card Breaking Practices Paid Members Public
Live selling platform Whatnot faces multiple arbitration claims as legal challenges mount over trading card breaking and repacking practices.
eBay Launches Promoted Listings Priority CPC Video Ads Beta Test Paid Members Public
eBay tests new variation on Promoted Listings Priority cost per click ads, featuring item videos in select advertising placements across the site.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-15-26 Paid Members Public
eBay drops social support, updates board charters; Depop shipping promo & US Balance wallet; Etsy shop reviews; Whatnot cancellation fees & more.
Congress Weighs Sunsetting Section 230, Putting eBay, Amazon, Etsy & More In Potential Liability Crosshairs Paid Members Public
Proposed Sunset Section 230 Act could expose Amazon, eBay Etsy & other marketplaces to new legal risks as Congress rethinks platform immunity.
Is eBay Encouraging Lowball Offers? New Offer Button Test Raises Questions Paid Members Public
eBay is testing suggested offer amounts on Buy It Now listings, raising seller concerns the feature could encourage lower offers.
Etsy Is Changing How Shop Review Ratings Are Calculated Paid Members Public
Etsy will now calculate shop ratings using lifetime reviews with recency weighting. Here’s what the change means for sellers.
Whatnot Launches Gems Buyer Reward Program, Introduces Cancellation Fees For Sellers Paid Members Public
Whatnot's latest Terms of Service update has good news for buyers & bad news for some sellers with new Gems reward program & cancellation fees.
Depop Launches US Balance Wallet, Tests Northeast Shipping Promo Paid Members Public
Depop launches its U.S. Balance wallet and tests a Northeast shipping promo as competition from rival resale platform Vinted intensifies.
eBay Drops Facebook & X Support For US Users Amidst Layoffs & AI Self-Service Shift Paid Members Public
eBay sellers will no longer be able to message with support reps through Facebook & X as company shifts to AI self-service options following layoffs.
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI Tools & More Paid Members Public
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI selling tools, lower Royal Mail Return rates, eBay Live in Germany and more!
eBay Quietly Grows China Sales As CEO Downplays Temu Competition Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone downplays Temu competition while quietly growing sales from China - are cheap Chinese apps a threat to eBay GMV forecasts?
Mercari US Undertakes Mass Layoff Months After Major Fee Structure Shakeup Paid Members Public
Mercari US has undertaken a significant mass layoff, eliminating 45% of staff months after major fee structure & business operations shake up.
