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eBay Community Mentor Dust-Up Reveals Rifts - Do NDAs & Special Treatment Hurt Trust In The Platform? Paid Members Public
eBay community members question secrecy & exclusivity of Mentors program, raising concerns about NDAs & special perks hurting trust in the platform.
eBay UK Loosens Simple Delivery Mandate Again, Expanding Opt Out to Certain Items Priced At £20 Or Less Paid Members Public
As UK private sellers continue to pushback on Simple Delivery mandate, eBay once again loosens restrictions, allowing more items £20 or less to opt out.
eBay Shipping Glitch Raises Questions About Simple Delivery Managed Shipping Coming To The US Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report glitch in listing form preventing adding package weight & dimensions, possibly hinting at Simple Delivery expanding to US.
Ex-Execs Seek To Sidestep Accountability With Split Trial In eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Suit Paid Members Public
Corporate accountability on trial - ex-eBay execs Wenig, Wymer & Jones move to split from co & criminal defendants in 2019 cyberstalking lawsuit.
eBay CEO Marks 30 Year Anniversary With Bold Claims On Authentication & AI Capabilities Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone rings in 30th anniversary on CNBC's Squawk Box with bold claims on AI & authentication program success - but can he back them up?
Labor Day Deals Or Discount Deception? eBay’s 30th Anniversary Sale Departs From Founding Principles Paid Members Public
From AuctionWeb’s 1995 promise of honesty to fake deals in 2025, eBay’s Labor Day sale highlights 30 year shift from Pierre Omidyar's founding values.
eBay Launches Regulatory Portal With Legal & Compliance Guides For Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay has launched a new resource for sellers, providing legal & regulatory guides to help navigate compliance responsibilities.
eBay Expands Ambassador Program After Quietly Killing Off Seller Incentive For eBay Partner Network Affiliates Paid Members Public
eBay expands Ambassador affiliate program, allowing buyers, sellers, & creators to earn up to 7.5% commission after quietly ending eBay Partner Network Seller Incentive.
eBay UK Sellers Missing Delivery Options When Creating & Editing Listings Paid Members Public
eBay UK sellers report technical issue is preventing them from being able to set shipping & delivery options when creating or editing listings.
eBay TCGPlayer Layoffs Under Investigation As Law Firm Looks Into Potential WARN Act Violations Paid Members Public
Class action law firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC investigates eBay for potential WARN Act violations related to recent layoff at TCGPlayer subsidiary.
eBay Live Livestream Buyers Disappointed By Discount Runaround Paid Members Public
eBay uses discounts as bait to entice buyers to try livestream shopping, but promised coupons nowhere to be found months after eBay Live purchases.
eBay International Shipping Coming To Canada - With End Of De Minimis Looming, Will It Be Too Little Too Late? Paid Members Public
eBay is expanding International Shipping service to help Canadian sellers navigate tariff & de minimis challenges - will it be too little too late?
eBay Ventures Invests In A1 Media Group For Korea-Japan Cross Border Ad Push On Qoo10 Marketplace Paid Members Public
eBay Ventures invests in A1 Media Group, hoping to leverage the digital marketing firm's ad tech to bolster Qoo10 Korea-Japan cross border trade.
Smarter Selling Or Silent Summaries? eBay AI Raises Transparency Concerns Paid Members Public
What They Didn't Say At eBay Open 2025: AI promises efficient "magical" listing while quietly reshaping how sellers' content is shown to buyers.
Other Shoe Drops On eBay Automatic Positive Feedback - Removing Negatives & Neutrals Just Got Harder Paid Members Public
eBay sellers elated by Automatic Positive Feedback are now seeing other shoe drop as August update makes it harder to get some feedback removed.
eBay Motors Launches Free Parts Returns, Shifting Costs To Sellers - But Will Buyers Ultimately Pay The Price? Paid Members Public
eBay touts free remorse returns on Motors Parts & Accessories by shifting cost to sellers - but will buyers ultimately end up paying the price?
eBay US August 2025 Seller Update: Seller Protections, Automatic Feedback, & AI Messaging Paid Members Public
eBay US August 2025 Seller Update: AI messaging, Automatic Feedback & more flexible approach to risk assessments to minimize business disruptions.
eBay UK & Germany August 2025 Seller Update: AI Messaging & Seller Protections Paid Members Public
eBay UK & Germany August 2025 Seller Update: AI messaging & seller protections for more flexible risk assessments to minimize business disruptions.
