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eBay Seller Webinar March 2026: Store Enhancements & AI Paid Members Public
eBay's new monthly webinar series continues with Store Enhancements and AI - what sellers need to know.
eBay Social Sharing Page Down - What Sellers Can Do Paid Members Public
eBay's Social Sharing page has been down for over 24 hours, disrupting seller workflows & raising concerns about missing out on potential sales.
eBay Live 48 Hours of Drops Or Flops? Users Rage At Disruptive Homepage Takeover Paid Members Public
eBay Live’s 48-hour drop blitz pushes hype and exclusives, but disruptive homepage takeover sparks shopper backlash.
eBay Brings Fee Free Selling, Buyer Fees & Shipping Mandate To Australia Amidst Global C2C Pivot Paid Members Public
eBay Australia goes fee free for small C2C sellers, adds Buyer Protection fee & shipping mandate to mirror changes made in UK last year.
eBay Tests Image Search on Desktop Paid Members Public
eBay is testing image-based search on desktop, letting users find products by uploading photos instead of typing keywords.
eBay Sellers Report Glitches In Shipping Calculations, Incorrect Dimensions & Weight Added To Listings Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report problems with shipping rate estimates, weight & dimension glitches in listing form, & missing discounts on some services.
Meta Launches Facebook Affiliate Partnerships With Amazon, Shopee, eBay, Temu & Mercado Libre Paid Members Public
Meta launches new tools for creators to share affiliate products from Amazon, eBay & more directly in Facebook posts & Reels - no link-in-bio or comments required.
eBay Adds Marketplace Veteran Brian Sharples to Board Amid Strategic Shifts Paid Members Public
eBay appoints HomeAway co-founder Brian Sharples to its board, adding marketplace expertise as the company navigates strategic shifts.
eBay Best Offers Move To 4 Day Counteroffer Expiration In US & UK Paid Members Public
eBay is making changes to how Best Offers work, extending time for buyers to respond to sellers' counteroffers to 4 days.
eBay Open 2026 On The Road: Smaller In Person Events, No Live Virtual Access Paid Members Public
eBay Open 2026 downsizes to limited in-person roadshows and drops live virtual access, sidelining much of the seller community.
eBay Search Malfunctions, No Results Displayed Paid Members Public
eBay search outage caused blank results pages across categories, blocking users from browsing listings.
eBay’s C2C & Live Pivot Gains Steam - But Does It Risk Alienating Business Sellers? Paid Members Public
eBay’s shift to C2C and live selling is driving growth—but could it risk alienating the business sellers who power its marketplace?
Depop “Junk Fee” Class Action Tests Fee Transparency as eBay Deal Nears Completion Paid Members Public
Depop faces a class action over “junk fee” drip pricing, raising fee transparency questions as its pending acquisition by eBay nears completion.
eBay Launches Promoted Listings Priority CPC Video Ads Beta Test Paid Members Public
eBay tests new variation on Promoted Listings Priority cost per click ads, featuring item videos in select advertising placements across the site.
Is eBay Encouraging Lowball Offers? New Offer Button Test Raises Questions Paid Members Public
eBay is testing suggested offer amounts on Buy It Now listings, raising seller concerns the feature could encourage lower offers.
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI Tools & More Paid Members Public
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI selling tools, lower Royal Mail Return rates, eBay Live in Germany and more!
After Cyberstalking Settlement, eBay Quietly Rewrites Board Oversight Rules Paid Members Public
After settling the cyberstalking lawsuit, eBay quietly rewrote board committee charters, raising fresh questions about governance and oversight.
eBay Drops Facebook & X Support For US Users Amidst Layoffs & AI Self-Service Shift Paid Members Public
eBay sellers will no longer be able to message with support reps through Facebook & X as company shifts to AI self-service options following layoffs.
