Seller Updates
Ecommerce marketplace seller updates, policy & user agreement changes
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.
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.
