eBay UK Limits Multi-Buy Discounts To Businesses Amid Private Seller Crackdown Paid Members Public
eBay UK takes more steps to differentiate private & business sellers with multi-buy discount limitations to"encourage" businesses using private accounts to upgrade.
eBay Introduces "Shop More, Ship Together" For Auctions With Immediate Pay Required Paid Members Public
eBay rolls out "Shop More, Ship Together" for combined shipping on auctions with "immediate" pay required, but 7 day delay may cause unpaid item problems.
Etsy Forcing Many Stores Into Vacation Mode, Stopping Crucial Holiday Sales Paid Members Public
Etsy forces shops into vacation mode with no warning or explanation, bringing sudden sales stop in crucial final days to meet holiday deadlines.
eBay Tests Autoplaying Video Thumbnails For Ads On Listing Pages & In Search Paid Members Public
eBay tests new way of drawing attention to ads on listings & search, with some thumbnails showing autoplaying video instead of static item image.
Sellers Warned Of Canada Post Strike, Advised To Look For Alternate Carriers Paid Members Public
Online sellers warned of possible Canada Post strike, advised to consider alternate carriers to avoid disruption in critical holiday shopping season.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-15-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Trade In, shipping label glitches, invoice changes; Mercari backtracks on fees; UPS Canada surcharge; Canada Post strike update & more!
Walmart Points Finger At Amazon In Effort To Get Sellers' Organized Retail Crime Suit Tossed Paid Members Public
Walmart alludes to Section 230 protections, deflects blame to Amazon in bid to get sellers' organized retail crime class action suit dismissed.
eBay Hikes Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click Ad Bid Minimums 10X With No Notice To Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay sneaks in Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click minimum bid hike in Q4 holiday season, squeezing sellers to make up revenue shortfall.
eBay Boosts Promoted Listings Dynamic Ad Rate Minimum To 5% With No Notice As Q4 Revenue Pressure Mounts Paid Members Public
eBay is ratcheting up Promoted Listings dynamic ad rate minimum requirements during prime holiday shopping season as Q4 revenue pressure mounts.
eBay Pursues China Growth & Ad Revenue Boost As Investors React To Slowing Performance Paid Members Public
Jefferies downgrades eBay from "hold" to "underperform", citing concerns about slowing ad revenue growth & possible headwinds to China business.
Press, Hold, Discover: eBay Unveils Enhanced Access To Visual Search In Mobile App Paid Members Public
eBay integrates AI & image recognition further into homepage discovery with new press & hold functionality to shop similar items in the eBay app.
eBay UK Launches Trade In Program For Old Phones In Partnership with Fonehouse Paid Members Public
eBay UK launches program allowing users to trade in old tech for vouchers that can be used to purchase new devices in partnership with Fonehouse.
eBay QR Codes Fail As Sellers Experience Shipping Glitches For The Second Day In A Row Paid Members Public
eBay sellers experience shipping glitches for second day in a row as QR codes are not recognized when taken to the post office to print labels.
Mercari Users Confused By Automated Messages About UPS Surepost, FedEx Ground Economy Shipments Paid Members Public
Mercari's attempt at a customer service shortcut for UPS Surepost problems backfires, causing increased support contacts & user confusion.
USPS Plans To Discontinue Dual Labels For Private Shippers, Saying They No Longer Serve Postal Service Interests Paid Members Public
New USPS rule would discontinue use of dual shipping labels by private shippers, saying they "no longer serve the interests of the Postal Service."
UPS Adds Demand Surcharge, Suspends Pickups For Canada As Postal Strike Continues Paid Members Public
UPS adds Canada demand surcharge & pick up restrictions as postal strike drags on & online sellers struggle through critical holiday shipping period.
eBay USPS Hazmat Snafu Hazard To Seller Mental Health As Holiday Shipping Cutoffs Approach Paid Members Public
eBay sellers panic as all USPS labels purchased through platform appear to be designated as Hazmat restricted even for non-hazardous items.
eBay Quietly Updates Invoice Limits, Allowing Sellers To Combine Shipping For Up To 100 Items Paid Members Public
eBay quietly addresses another long-time user pain point, raising the limit for how many items can be combined into one invoice from 40 to 100.
