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eBay October 2026 Seller News Paid Members Public
eBay October 2026 Seller News: US Certified Recycled auto parts, UK trading card authentication expansion, Germany bulk label printing & more.
EU Product Identifier Rules Could Complicate eBay Sales Of Used, Vintage Goods Paid Members Public
New EU product ID rules may complicate eBay sales of used, vintage and one-of-a-kind goods starting November 1.
eBay Australia Makes Free Selling Balance Spendable Paid Members Public
eBay Australia makes Free Selling balances spendable for purchases, selling costs and withdrawals starting November 3.
eBay Quietly Raises Currency Conversion Fees Across US, UK & Other Markets Paid Members Public
eBay is raising currency conversion fees across multiple markets, with increases disclosed on fee pages rather than Seller Updates.
eBay Promoted Listings General Minimum Ad Rate Jumps To 5% For Some Sellers Paid Members Public
Some eBay sellers report Promoted Listings General fixed ad rates now have a 5% minimum. Is it a glitch, test or early policy rollout?
TCGPlayer CEO Rob Bigler Exits After 3.5 Years Leading eBay-Owned Trading Card Marketplace Paid Members Public
CEO Rob Bigler departs TCGPlayer following three years of labor disputes, seller complaints and major changes under eBay ownership.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Says He’s “Always Listening” As Seller Engagement Shrinks Paid Members Public
Jamie Iannone says he’s “always listening” as eBay cuts direct seller engagement and faces questions over employee feedback.
eBay Opens Custom Promoted Stores Ads To All Sellers, Adds Influencer & Live Landing Pages Paid Members Public
eBay opens Promoted Stores Custom to all eligible sellers, with cpc ads able to send buyers to Store, Live, Sale & Ambassador influencer pages.
Ex-eBay Whistleblower Alleges Seller Favoritism, Inflated Acquisition Metrics In New Lawsuit Paid Members Public
Former eBay whistleblower alleges seller favoritism, inflated acquisition metrics and retaliation in newly filed federal lawsuit.
eBay Quietly Ends Classified Ads Outside Vehicles, Leaving Digital Goods Policy Gap Paid Members Public
eBay ends Classified Ads outside Vehicles, leaving some digital goods sellers without the listing format its own policies still require.
eBay Listing Delays Return As Mystery Item Appears In Seller Account Paid Members Public
eBay sellers reported listing delays in Seller Hub this week as one seller found a mystery item she says she never listed under her account.
Ship With eBay: Managed Shipping Expands To More US Sellers & Categories Paid Members Public
Ship With eBay managed shipping expands to more US sellers & categories, while Final Value Fees still apply to postage paid directly to carriers.
Vinted, Depop Step Up US Shipping Competition Paid Members Public
Vinted and Depop use free and discounted shipping to compete for lower-value US resale fashion purchases.
eBay Makes Ambassador Affiliate Links Easier With App, Smart Share Updates Paid Members Public
eBay adds in-app affiliate link creation and Smart Share for Ambassadors, making it easier to create and share links.
Depop Faces Another Proposed Class Action Alleging Marketplace Fee “Drip Pricing” Paid Members Public
Depop faces another proposed class action over Marketplace Fee “drip pricing,” with the charge still appearing only late in checkout.
CEO Jamie Iannone Makes eBay Open UK Debut, Puts Seller Feedback In Focus Paid Members Public
eBay Open UK brings Live seller updates, Royal Mail tracked-letter plans, international shipping changes and new details on Depop.
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.
