Seller Updates
Ecommerce marketplace seller updates, policy & user agreement changes
Etsy Tests "From A Buyer Account" Tag For Messages In Continuing Fight Against Scams Paid Members Public
Etsy tests "from a buyer account" tag in messages as struggle to fight spam & scams rages on, but users worry the wording may be confusing.
Etsy-Owned Depop Testing Buyer Fees, Payouts Delayed As Revenue Pressure Builds Paid Members Public
As Etsy continues to face pressure to make House of Brands pay off, are they turning to new fees & payment shenanigans to boost revenue at Depop?
eBay Lifts Selling Limits For Swath Of Sellers But Remember, Insertion Fees May Still Apply! Paid Members Public
eBay is randomly lifting selling limits for many sellers with little explanation, but remember insertion fees may still apply!
eBay Spring 2024 Seller Check In Product Updates - Terapeak, Mobile Selling, AI Enhancements & More! Paid Members Public
eBay Spring 2024 Seller Check In - new US General Manager, Terapeak on mobile, app selling experience improvements, AI image enhancement & more!
Amazon Discontinues Direct Lending, Will Still Offer 3rd Party Financing Options Paid Members Public
Amazon is discontinuing direct term loan working capital offering but will still provide financing options through third party partners.
New Amazon Coupon Requirements Crackdown On Previous Price Manipulation Paid Members Public
Amazon announces new coupon pricing requirements to cut down on previous price manipulation used by less than honest sellers to offer fake discounts.
eBay Privacy & Data Sharing Policy Update April 8, 2024 Paid Members Public
eBay is updating their privacy policy to disclose use of AI and compliance with new laws and regulations, effective April 8 2024.
eBay Sneaker Authenticity Guaranteed Changes Price Thresholds, Messaging & Shipping Paid Members Public
eBay is making changes to sneaker authentication including messaging, dynamic pricing for eligibility, shipping locations & FedEx label policy.
Amazon Textbook Sellers Thrown Into Turmoil With Short Notice Of New Restrictions Paid Members Public
Amazon book sellers are in turmoil as confusing email with less than 1 day notice puts future of textbook selling on the site in question.
eBay For Business Podcast Reveals New Features For Mobile App Paid Members Public
eBay for Business podcast features Chuck Van Pelt from Seller Advocacy Team discussing new feature for the eBay mobile app.
Etsy Continues Gifting Focus With New Gift Teaser Sneak Peek Feature For Buyers Paid Members Public
Etsy's efforts to be the "go to" site for gifting continues with Gift Teaser feature allowing buyers to send recipients sneak peek gift message.
Etsy Tests "Quick View" In Search Results Paid Members Public
Etsy tests Quick View allowing buyers to see a mini-listing module with images, links to reviews & more, directly from the search results page.
Etsy Abandoned Cart & Thank You Discounts Will Soon Have Expiration Dates Paid Members Public
Etsy says changes to abandoned cart and thank you coupons "coming soon", including expiration date and make codes not reusable or sharable.
Etsy Tests Seller Sentiment On Potential Listing Fee Increase, Monthly Subscription In New Survey Paid Members Public
Etsy seller community buzzing with speculation as leaked survey raises possibility of listing fee increase, subscription plans for listings.
eBay Quietly Removes "Payment Method Required To Bid On Auctions" From Sellers' Buyer Requirement Settings Paid Members Public
eBay's efforts to solve unpaid items stall as option to require payment method before bidding on auctions disappears from sellers' settings.
Etsy Introduces Shop Set Up Fee, ID Checks For New Shops To "Keep Community Safe" Paid Members Public
Etsy introduces new shop onboarding policies including a shop set up fee, seller ID checks & delayed payouts for new sellers to keep community safe.
eBay Winter Seller Update 2024 - Increased Transaction Fees, Unpaid Offers & More! Paid Members Public
eBay releases Winter 2024 Seller Update including per order transaction fee increase from $0.30 to $.40 on orders over $10 across all categories.
eBay Adds Regulatory Operating Fee For UK & Some EU Countries Paid Members Public
The costs of compliance & regulation add up & eBay is passing them on to sellers in the UK & some EU countries with new Regulatory Operating Fee.