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Inaccurate Automated Country of Origin Data Creates Chaos for eBay Sellers Paid Members Public
Sellers say eBay is automatically adding Country of Origin information to listings, raising alarms about what can happen if they get it wrong.
eBay Mastercard To End March 24, 2026, Shifting Accounts to Synchrony Premier World Program Paid Members Public
The eBay Mastercard program ends March 24, 2026, with existing accounts moving to Synchrony’s Premier World Mastercard.
eBay Live Expands European Footprint, Bringing Live Shopping To France & Italy Paid Members Public
eBay Live launches in France and Italy as eBay accelerates its European livestream strategy to counter TikTok, Whatnot and other rivals
eBay February 2026 Seller News: Circular Fashion Fund, Recommerce Report, Webinars & More Paid Members Public
eBay February 2026 Seller News: Circular Fashion Fund reminder, Recommerce Report, upcoming webinars & more!
eBay Risk & Compliance Leadership Back in Flux Following Ryan Jones’ Departure Paid Members Public
eBay’s Risk and Compliance leadership is again in transition after Ryan Jones’ exit, renewing questions about governance and oversight.
eBay Launches Monthly Seller Hosted Webinar Series Tackling Ads, Tools, AI & More Paid Members Public
eBay is tapping into their existing talent bench of Seller Circle hosts for new monthly webinar series tackling ads, seller tools, AI and more.
eBay Launches Item Compare in Search - Early Testing Points to Ad Revenue Over Buyer Experience Paid Members Public
eBay’s new Item Compare feature lets buyers compare listings in search, but early testing raises questions about data accuracy & ad-driven intent.
Quiet eBay Marketing Terms Update Hints At Video Ads, Item Comparison Features Coming Soon Paid Members Public
eBay quietly updates Marketing Terms, hinting at video ads, item comparison tools, and signals of potential agentic AI buyer experiences ahead.
eBay Sellers Report PPC Promoted Stores & Priority Ads Overspending Daily Budgets By 2X Paid Members Public
Sellers report eBay PPC ads charging up to double daily budgets, unaware the policy allowing it is hidden behind easy-to-miss “Learn more” link.
eBay Shipping Outage Leaves Sellers Scrambling Paid Members Public
eBay sellers are once again experiencing shipping disruptions as latest outage leaves them out the money with no label to show for it.
Early Fallout From eBay’s Promoted Listings Ad Attribution Changes Raises Questions About Rising Fees Paid Members Public
Two weeks after eBay changed Promoted Listings ad attribution, sellers report higher fees & confusion over how the new rules work.
PSA Vault eBay Glitch Adds Unexpected Costs For Trading Card Buyers Paid Members Public
A PSA Vault eBay glitch has temporarily removed “keep vaulted” option, forcing collectors to pay unexpected tax & shipping or skip the purchase.
eBay Opens Co-Funded Coupon Program Up To Canada, Sellers Debate If Terms Are Worth It Paid Members Public
eBay is opening its Co-Funded Coupon Program to Canadian sellers - but are the sales worth the cost, opacity, and NDA requirements?
eBay Sellers Report Promoted Listings Eligibility Issues After Attribution Changes Go Live Paid Members Public
Sellers report Promoted Listings eligibility issues following eBay’s attribution changes, raising concerns about ad access and visibility.
eBay Tightens Affiliate Rules, Cracking Down On AI Use, NDAs & Influencer Disclosures Paid Members Public
eBay updates Partner Network terms, adding new restrictions on AI use, confidentiality agreements, and disclosure requirements for affiliates.
eBay Explicitly Bans AI “Buy For Me” Agents, Updates Arbitration & Dispute Rules In User Agreement Update Paid Members Public
eBay bans AI “buy for me” agents & LLM scrapers, updates arbitration & dispute resolution rules in User Agreement update effective Feb. 20, 2026.
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.
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
