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eBay Kills Concierge Support For Sellers Who Don't Meet Top 10% GMV Threshold Paid Members Public
eBay sellers frustrated as Concierge customer support removed with no notice, ostensibly due to not meeting unpublished & unclear sales thresholds.
eBay Puts "Resell" Button Front & Center In Purchase History In Latest Bid To Boost Enthusiast Buyers Paid Members Public
eBay buyers perplexed by new "resell" button featured prominently in purchase history on the app in latest bid to boost "enthusiast buyer" stats.
eBay Updates US, UK Sellers On Holiday Shipping Rate Increases & Christmas Posting Dates Paid Members Public
eBay advises US & UK sellers about upcoming shipping rate increases & important post by dates in runup to peak holiday shopping season.
eBay Courts Private UK Sellers For Media Spotlight With Paid Case Study Opportunity Paid Members Public
eBay's latest PR push to recruit private UK sellers for paid case study raises ethics, transparency & conflict of interest concerns.
eBay’s Global Marketplace Shrinks With New Restrictions On Some Overseas Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay tightens restrictions on international sales to US, lowering maximum item value for many overseas sellers without a dedicated account rep.
“Update Account Info” Error Sparks Panic As eBay Flags Orders With Valid Tracking Paid Members Public
eBay sellers hit with update account info glitch, threatening restrictions if tracking is not provided for orders where tracking was already uploaded.
eBay Pulls Ads Blog As US Sellers Fear Promoted Listings Policy Shift Paid Members Public
Disappearing eBay ads blog fuels speculation US sellers are next in line for costly Promoted Listings advertising attribution updates.
Are Your eBay Images Being Altered By AI Without Your Knowledge? Paid Members Public
eBay sellers shocked to learn AI may be altering product images without notice, raising concerns over control and transparency.
“Magical” AI Store Banners? eBay Sellers Say Not Quite Paid Members Public
Sellers push back on eBay’s “magical” AI Store Banner generator, saying it produces boring, irrelevant images with no way to edit or refine results.
eBay At Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025: Lots Of Hype, Little Substance & Some Truth-Stretching On The Side Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone & CFO Peggy Alford joined Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025 with lots of hype, little substance added & a bit of truth-stretching on the side.
eBay Traffic Reports Incorrectly Show Promoted Listings Sales As Organic Paid Members Public
eBay sellers once again report discrepancies in reports & analytics with Traffic page incorrectly showing Promoted Listings ad sales as Organic.
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.
