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eBay VP Blair Ethington Departs As Seller Leadership Questions Return Paid Members Public
eBay VP Blair Ethington departs, renewing questions about who oversees the business seller experience as the company deepens its C2C focus.
eBay Gives Sellers One Day’s Notice Before USPS Rates Rise Again Paid Members Public
eBay gives sellers just one day's notice before another USPS rate increase takes effect September 19, with more changes coming in October.
eBay Launches UK Fitment Plus Auto, Adds Watch Authentication In Australia Paid Members Public
eBay launches Fitment Plus Auto in the UK ahead of myFitment shutdown and expands Authenticity Guarantee to watches in Australia.
eBay Excludes Live Sales From Top Rated Plus, Seller Standards & Service Metrics Paid Members Public
eBay is separating Live sales from Seller Standards, Service Metrics and Top Rated Plus, changing how livestream activity affects fees.
eBay Promotes Germany Chief To Lead A More Connected EU Business Paid Members Public
eBay promotes Germany chief Saskia Meier-Andrae to lead its EU business as cross-border services expand across European markets.
eBay Focuses On Shipping “Protection Economics” As Transaction Losses Rise Paid Members Public
eBay is focusing on shipping “protection economics” as transaction losses rise and more delivery risk shifts onto the marketplace.
eBay Calls AI Magical Listing A Success Amid Growing Seller Complaints Paid Members Public
eBay says Magical Listing boosts listings 50%, while sellers report errors, disrupted workflows and no clear way to opt out.
eBay Expands Live With Self-Service Registration, $100 Sales Match Paid Members Public
eBay expands Live with self-service registration and a $100 first-stream sales match as access opens to more business sellers.
Zelda Switch 2 Scalpers Flood eBay With Impossible Delivery Estimates Paid Members Public
Zelda Switch 2 scalpers flood eBay with steep markups and delivery estimates weeks before release, raising buyer protection concerns.
eBay Touts “New” Growth At Goldman Sachs Paid Members Public
eBay pitched Live, AI, C2C, ads and Depop growth at Goldman Sachs while calling its decades-old Vehicles business “new.”
New Canada Tariffs Bring More Cross-Border Changes For eBay Paid Members Public
New Canada tariffs on US goods take effect as eBay adds free eIS hub drop-off and buyers report problems shipping some US electronics.
eBay UK Drops PayPal For Royal Mail Labels Paid Members Public
eBay UK drops PayPal for Royal Mail labels, following similar changes in Germany, France and Italy.
eBay September 2026 Seller News Paid Members Public
eBay September 2026 Seller News: no news (or old news) may be good news with no major changes so far heading into peak Q4 holiday sales.
eBay UK Launches MOT Hub, Expands Trading Card Price Guide Paid Members Public
eBay UK launches MOT Hub for drivers and expands its Trading Card Price Guide with recent sales data, card scanning and market insights.
eBay Goes Fee-Free For Private Sellers In France & Italy, Expands Fashion Authentication Paid Members Public
eBay brings fee-free private selling to France and Italy, adds buyer fees and expands fashion authentication across Europe.
eBay Disables Community Messages After Wave of Phishing Scams Paid Members Public
eBay disables Community messages after phishing scams target users, days after touting the revamped forum as a trusted destination.
Magical Listing AI Expansion & Item Page Image Test Throw eBay Users For A Loop Paid Members Public
Magical Listing AI expansion & new View Item Page image test are throwing eBay users for a loop - what buyers & sellers need to know.
Xbox X25 Scalpers Cash In As eBay Looks The Other Way Paid Members Public
Microsoft's Xbox Series X25 sold out almost immediately, sending buyers straight into a familiar eBay presale trap.
