New Year, Same Tricks: eBay's Shady Strikethrough Discounts Persist In 2025 Paid Members Public
eBay kicks off 2025 with NEWYEAR20 coupon but shady strikethrough price tactics persist, showing consumers fake discounts & violating FTC rules.
From Sellers To Shoppers: eBay Targets 'Enthusiast Buyers' With Year-End Discounts Paid Members Public
As 2024 winds down, eBay tries to goose Q4 numbers with more discounts aimed at driving enthusiast buyer growth, turning C2C sellers into buyers.
USPS Boosts Lightweight Package Offerings With New Ground Advantage Service Agreements Paid Members Public
USPS cranks up competition for lightweight packages, hoping to woo shippers to Ground Advantage with streamlined Negotiated Service Agreements.
Mercari Discontinues Smart Offers; Sellers Wonder If Promotion Changes Are Intentional Or A Glitch Paid Members Public
Mercari reportedly discontinues Smart Offers & sellers notice strange changes to Promotions - is it a glitch or intentional GMV boosting update?
Canada Post Strike Has Ended, But Online Sellers Say Shipping Disruptions Continue Paid Members Public
Online sellers relieved by end of Canada Post strike, but disruptions continue as service to the country is still suspended by some carriers.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-29-24 Paid Members Public
eBay UK Account Assurance, new pre-loved fashion conditions; UPS Mail Innovations rate hike plus top stories from 2024 & what's ahead in 2025!
eBay Ventures Backs Ecomtent For AI Powered Ecommerce Optimization Paid Members Public
eBay Ventures joins in $1.4 million funding round for Ecomtent, a startup focused on helping sellers & retailers optimize for AI-powered search.
eBay Provides Item Insights Showing Promoted Listings Ad Usage By Category In Listing Form Paid Members Public
eBay adds new insights to app listing form showing percentage of items per category currently using Promoted Listings General cost per sale ads.
eBay UK Trials Account Assurance To Help Sellers With GPSR, Other Regulatory Compliance Issues Paid Members Public
eBay UK tests Account Assurance program, promising dedicated assistance with select account restrictions & proactive help with GPSR & other compliance issues.
Mercari Sellers Bombarded With Verification Phishing Spam Paid Members Public
Mercari US sellers report a sudden influx of phishing attempts using the Mercari messaging system for fake verification scam.
eBay's New Saved Feed Page Annoys & Confuses Buyers, Pushes Irrelevant Visually Similar Results Paid Members Public
eBay rolls out new Saved Feed page, users say it's confusing, not useful & pushes them toward irrelevant sponsored visually similar results.
eBay UK Drops Selling Fees For Private Sellers Across All Categories Except Motors Paid Members Public
eBay appears to be expanding fee free selling in UK to all categories (except Motors) as competition for consumer to consumer sellers heats up.
eBay UK To Introduce Buyer Fee In 2025 As Private Selling Goes Fee-Free Paid Members Public
eBay 8-K announces fee-free private selling for most categories in the UK, quietly drops big bombshell with buyer fees planned for early 2025!
eBay App Can't Send Offers Christmas Glitch Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report mobile app glitch dampened the Christmas spirit, preventing offers from being sent to potential buyers over last few days.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-22-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Marketing Terms update, pre-loved fashion conditions, Holiday Treasures; Amazon FBA reimbursement; Etsy forced vacation; Mercari phishing & more!
Bonanza Sellers Receive Fake Suspension Notices In Account Hijacking Attempt Paid Members Public
Bonanza sellers bombarded with fake account suspension messages directing to suspicious links in likely account hijacking attempt.
eBay Holiday Treasures: Curated Influencer Picks Highlight Unique Gift Ideas Paid Members Public
eBay taps influencers for Holiday Treasures curated gift guide highlighting unique pre-loved items as part of Things. People. Love campaign.
Mercari 2025: How Leadership Shakeup, Japan Updates Could Shape US Marketplace Future Paid Members Public
With tumultuous 2024 & big changes coming in 2025, could recent updates to Mercari Japan hint at what's in store for US marketplace in coming year?
