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Walmart Teams With StockX To Steal eBay's Sneaker Thunder In Pre-owned Expansion Push Paid Members Public
Walmart takes unusual approach to fast track pre-owned expansion into sneakers with StockX partnership bringing hot drops to the marketplace.
eBay Trading Card Price Snafu Causes Items To Sell For Less Than Intended Price Paid Members Public
eBay app glitch changes seller's prices on trading card listings, creating havoc with some items selling for far less than they should.
eBay UK VAT Glitch Stalls Sales With Inflated Prices Shown In Error On Some Listings Paid Members Public
eBay UK sellers worry about losing sales as some items show inflated prices due to glitch adding additional 20% VAT in error.
Uptick In eBay Orders Marked Shipped Without Tracking: Is New Cancel Policy To Blame? Paid Members Public
eBay buyers are noticing uptick in orders being marked as shipped with no tracking uploaded - are recent cancellation policy changes to blame?
eBay TCGPlayer Sellers Urge FTC, DOJ Investigation In Comments On Corporate Consolidation & Roll-Ups Paid Members Public
eBay TCGPlayer sellers call for FTC & DOJ investigation in public comments on Corporate Consolidation Through Serial Acquisitions & Roll-Ups.
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 advance refunds 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.
