Seller Updates
Ecommerce marketplace seller updates, policy & user agreement changes
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.
eBay Australia Clarifies Policies Blocking Use Of Amazon FBA, Presale Restrictions - Will Other Countries Be Next? Paid Members Public
eBay Australia reminds sellers about 3rd-party fulfillment & presale policies - is enforcement crackdown coming & will other countries follow?
eBay Australia February 2024 Seller Update Paid Members Public
eBay Australia releases February 2024 Seller Update with changes to marketing tools, multi-user access, drafts, INRs, 3rd-party fulfillment & more!
eBay Job Listings Hint At Strategic Pivot & Fresh Consumer-Seller Focus Paid Members Public
Amidst layoffs & potential leadership shakeup, job listings show eBay seeking new strategies with possible pivot back to consumer-seller focus.
eBay Tests Fee Free Selling For Private UK Sellers With Special Promo Paid Members Public
eBay UK tests zero listing & selling fees through April for private sellers in special invite only promotion.
Unannounced Etsy Messaging Change Blocks Communication Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy stealth change to How To Handle Scams & Suspicious messages policy causes confusion as communication is cut off between buyers & sellers.
eBay Spring 2024 Seller Check In Preview: Terapeak Gets A New Name, Comes To Mobile Paid Members Public
eBay's Spring Seller Check 2024 agenda reveals Terapeak research tools are getting a new name & finally coming to the mobile app.
eBay's Fresh Design For Seller Markdown Sales Dredges Up Old Terms & Conditions Paid Members Public
eBay sellers spotted change to listings bringing fresh look to how markdowns are displayed, but terms & conditions are a blast from the past.
eBay Discontinues Monthly Community Chat, Cutting Off Critical Opportunity For Seller Engagement Paid Members Public
eBay has discontinued monthly community chat, calling into question their commitment to seller engagement & discussion.
Communication Breakdown: eBay Sellers In The Dark About Updates & Community Events Paid Members Public
eBay sellers frustrated with lack of communication as they are left in the dark about critical business impacting updates & community events.
eBay Seller Experience, Community Manager Brian Burke Departs After 25 Years Paid Members Public
Longtime eBay seller experience and community engagement manager Brian Burke is leaving after almost 25 years at the company.
Etsy Testing Hides Seller Descriptions Behind A Click Wall Paid Members Public
Etsy testing item page design that hides details behind "click wall" forcing buyers to take additional action - if they even notice it at all.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Debuts "Accidental Entrepreneur" Video Series on LinkedIn Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone launches LinkedIn series Accidental Entrepreneur: Lessons in Success interviewing small business owners & business leaders.
Whatnot Introduces New Tools To Help Sellers Get Comfortable With Live Selling Paid Members Public
Whatnot is creating new tools to ease users into livestream selling as 2024 starts with an influx of new sellers to the platform and first-time buyers growing at 10 times the rate of first-time sellers. Product Updates: New Tools to Prepare for Your Livestream — News & WhatnotIt’s been incredible
eBay Hiring To Revamp Reviews & Feedback With Focus On Small Business Needs Paid Members Public
eBay continues efforts to reinvent buyer & seller feedback on the platform with a new job posting for Lead Product Manager Feedback & Trust.
eBay Testing Find Similar In Search For Mobile & Desktop Paid Members Public
eBay testing "Find Similar" feature for search in mobile app & desktop, but functionality is curiously missing AI image recognition tech.
Stricter Rules Ahead: What eBay Sellers Need to Know About $59 Million DEA Settlement Paid Members Public
eBay will pay $59 Million to settle DEA pill press allegations, but how will enhanced compliance requirements impact sellers?