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eBay Spring 2025 Seller Check In Slated For March 7 Paid Members Public
eBay Spring 2025 Seller Check In: listing flow improvements, Facebook Marketplace integration, AI developments, fashion marketing & more!

eBay UK VAT Mismatch Snafu Strikes Again, Giving Sellers Flashbacks To 2022 Paid Members Public
eBay UK sellers are receiving notices stating their VAT details don't match HMRC records in error in apparent recurring glitch from 2022.

eBay & Ex-Execs Make Last-Ditch Effort To Escape Liability For 2019 Cyberstalking Scandal Paid Members Public
eBay & ex-execs try to duck liability in 2019 cyberstalking scandal, seek to have claims thrown out on summary judgement before civil suit heads to trial.

eBay Canada Sellers Missing Payments From February 4th Demand Answers Paid Members Public
eBay failed to pay out funds due to some Canadian sellers on February 4th, leaving them with no money & no answers almost 2 weeks later.

eBay Mega-Seller Probstein To Launch Competing Live Selling Platform For Sports Cards & Memorabilia Paid Members Public
Longtime eBay mega-seller Rick Probstein announces BYD sports collectibles live selling site to compete with eBay Live, Whatnot, Fanatics & more.

eBay's International Promoted Listings Push: Is Seller Ad Spend Tolerance Waning? Paid Members Public
eBay cranks up discounts to entice sellers to try Promoted Listings ads - is tolerance for increasing rates & expanding attribution waning?

eBay UK User Agreement Update For March 17, 2025 Takes Aim At Illegal Content Paid Members Public
eBay UK is making more User Agreement changes as of March 17, 2025, aimed at tackling illegal content on the site & preventing fee avoidance.

Meta Expands EU Facebook Marketplace Partnership To More C2C Platforms - Will eBay Take A Hit? Paid Members Public
Meta expands Facebook Marketplace partner program to more C2C classifieds businesses in EU - will eBay take a hit from increased competition?

eBay & Rakuten Rakuma Expand Partnership To Bring Pre-Owned Fashion From Japan To US Market Paid Members Public
eBay & Rakuten Rakuma expand partnership to bring authenticated, pre-owned fashion, handbags & jewelry to US market after limited trial last year.

eBay Gears Up for Crisis? New Job Posting Signals Potential Trouble Ahead Paid Members Public
eBay is looking for a new Crisis & Financial Communications manager, revealing company may be in for rough year as legal, regulatory & earnings scrutiny heats up.

eBay UK Simple Delivery Updates: Price Increases, Collection, Returns, Carrier Preferences & More Paid Members Public
eBay UK Simple Delivery Updates: price increase, Royal Mail collection & glimpse into how returns are handled through this managed shipping program.

eBay UK Buyer Protection Fee: Does The Math Add Up? Paid Members Public
Just 2 days into eBay UK Buyer Protection Fee launch, sellers say math doesn't add up with eBay taking 3p less than they should on every item.

As eBay UK Buyer Fees & Simple Delivery Rollout, Users Share Tips To Circumvent New Policies Paid Members Public
As eBay UK Buyer Protection Fees roll out, savvy buyers are finding & sharing creative ideas for how to workaround the new policy.

eBay UK Global Shipping Program Cost To US Jumps Due To Tariff Changes Paid Members Public
eBay UK sellers report Global Shipping Program shipping costs to US suddenly skyrocketed - is it a glitch or the result of trade war sabre-rattling?

eBay Ends Top Star Sneaker Buyer Loyalty Program, Sign Of Things To Come For Focus Verticals? Paid Members Public
eBay quietly ends Top Star sneaker buyer loyalty program amidst broader strategy shift away from focus verticals & back to consumer sellers.

eBay's February 4th Failure To Launch: No Buyer Fees, Missing Pre-Owned Conditions & App Outrage Paid Members Public
eBay's February 4th 2025 plans foiled by failure to launch Buyer Fees in UK, missing pre-owned clothing conditions & forced app update outrage.

eBay App Update Stops Support For Older iOS & Android Versions, Leaves UK Users In The Dark Paid Members Public
eBay users scramble after updates leave both iOS & Android apps non-functional on older devices that don't support Android 10 or iOS 17 or above.

eBayโs TCGPlayer Updates Direct Seller Program, Drops Sealed Product Sales Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny Paid Members Public
eBay owned TCGPlayer has updated their Direct Seller Agreement, no longer allowing sealed products in the program as regulatory scrutiny heats up.