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eBay UK Drops Cash On Collection Amid Local Shopping Shake Up Paid Members Public
eBay UK will no longer allow cash payment on collection starting October 1st as part of larger Local shopping experience overhaul.
eBay UK Cracks Down On Private Sellers, Reduces Monthly Free Listing Allotment Paid Members Public
eBay UK cracks down on businesses registered as private sellers, forcing upgrades & dropping monthly free listings from 1,000 listing to 300.
eBay Promoted Listings Ad Rate Display Error When Editing In Listing Flow 8-28-24 Paid Members Public
eBay sellers are experiencing problems setting Promoted Listings Ad rates through the listing form flow due to text box display error.
Walmart Resold Takes Aim At eBay With Pre-Owned Fashion, Collectibles, Electronics & More! Paid Members Public
Walmart introduces “Resold at Walmart”, allowing 3rd party sellers to list used electronics, fashion, collectibles, auto parts & more!
eBay Promoted Listings Dashboard Server Failures Leave Sellers In Dark On Ad Performance Paid Members Public
Sellers report eBay Promoted Listings dashboard server failure, spinning blue circle prevents monitoring & managing ad campaigns.
eBay Sellers Forced Into New Messaging System Still Missing Critical Features Paid Members Public
eBay sellers dismayed at being forced into "new" messaging system still missing critical features like cc to email, sent folder, reporting & more!
Stealth eBay Policy Update Allows Buyers To Get Advance Refunds On Returns Paid Members Public
eBay quietly updates refund policy to allow some buyers advanced credit on returns as questions remain about Trusted Buyer program.
eBay Launches New Ad Campaign For Pre-loved, Vintage & Rare Fashion Paid Members Public
eBay hopes to draw Gen Z attention to rare, vintage pre-loved fashion on the platform with "eBay: Things. People. Love" ad campaign.
eBay Invites Competitor Meta To eBay Open Seller Conference To Pitch Instagram Social Sharing Paid Members Public
eBay has made a quiet addition to eBay Open agenda, inviting competitor Meta to pitch sellers on using Instagram to grow their businesses.
eBay Inks Sports Collectible Content Deal With NYT's The Athletic, Raising Media Ethics & Integrity Concerns Paid Members Public
New York Times-owned The Athletic & eBay sign exclusive sports card & memorabilia content deal; skeptical readers question media integrity & ethics.
New eBay Promoted Display Ad Banner Placement Revives Complaints About Competing Ads On Listings Paid Members Public
eBay tests new placement for Promoted Display Cost Per Click Ads, stirring renewed seller complaints about competitor ads taking over listing pages.
eBay Item Page Design Changes Remove Available Quantity & Sold Numbers Paid Members Public
eBay is tinkering with the view item page design again, with users reporting Available Quantity and Sold numbers are no longer visible to buyers.
eBay Floats Free Car Parts Returns For Any Reason In New Survey Paid Members Public
eBay considers offering free Auto Parts returns for any reason, with sellers picking up tab either directly or with increased Final Value Fees.
eBay China Growth Continues With Yuanshi Motors Club, Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit Forum Paid Members Public
eBay Motors continues cross border growth with Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit & Yuanshi Motors Club to support sellers in the region.
eBay Expands Time For Buyers To Cancel Orders But Will Give Sellers Feedback Protection If They Decline Paid Members Public
eBay updates cancellation policies, allowing buyers to request to cancel an order any time before it's marked as shipped.
Does eBay Have A Secret Trusted Buyer Program That Gives Some Users Special Perks? Paid Members Public
A recent eBay support experience raises questions about existence of Trusted Buyer program that may override payment requirements & other policies.
eBay Adds UPS Ground Saver SurePost Shipping Labels For Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay sellers can now purchase UPS Ground Saver (previously SurePost) labels directly through the platform - here's what you need to know!
eBay Head of Business Development Gives Sellers Tips To Jumpstart Slow Sales Paid Members Public
eBay Head of Seller Business Dev shares tips to jumpstart slow sales from listing & shipping strategies to pricing, sourcing, & Promoted Listings.
