Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-1-26

Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!

eBay News

Two weeks into major shift in eBay Promoted Listings General attribution policies, sellers report massive increase in number of sales incurring ad fees and confusion over how the new rules work.

Early Fallout From eBay’s Promoted Listings Ad Attribution Changes Raises Questions About Rising Fees

Two weeks after eBay changed Promoted Listings ad attribution, sellers report higher fees & confusion over how the new rules work.

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eBay is opening up their Co-Funded Coupon Program to sellers in Canada, providing opportunities for sellers to participate in special sale events - but are the potential sales worth the cost, lack of transparency and non-disclosure agreement requirements?

eBay Opens Co-Funded Coupon Program Up To Canada, Sellers Debate If Terms Are Worth It

eBay is opening its Co-Funded Coupon Program to Canadian sellers - but are the sales worth the cost, opacity, and NDA requirements?

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Trading card enthusiasts frustrated as PSA Vault cards sold through eBay are missing option to keep items vaulted, causing buyers to incur unnecessary tax and shipping or miss out on adding cards to their collections due to apparent glitch.

PSA Vault eBay Glitch Adds Unexpected Costs For Trading Card Buyers

A PSA Vault eBay glitch has temporarily removed “keep vaulted” option, forcing collectors to pay unexpected tax & shipping or skip the purchase.

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Sellers report eBay PPC ads charging up to double daily budgets, unaware the policy allowing it is hidden behind easy-to-miss “Learn more” link.

eBay Sellers Report PPC Promoted Stores & Priority Ads Overspending Daily Budgets By 2X

Sellers report eBay PPC ads charging up to double daily budgets, unaware the policy allowing it is hidden behind easy-to-miss “Learn more” link.

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Other Ecommerce News

Poshmark is testing a new Worry-Free Returns offering giving US buyers optional return flexibility added at check out for a fee - but could the program end up costing sellers too?

Poshmark Partners With Seel For Worry-Free Returns Pilot

Poshmark tests Worry-Free Returns powered by Seel, giving US buyers optional return flexibility for a fee - but it end up costing sellers too?

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Take a closer look at Whatnot’s 2026 Live Selling Report, from explosive growth to platform risks and the future of live commerce.

Whatnot 2026 Live Selling Report: Growth, Friction, and the Future of Live Commerce

A closer look at Whatnot’s 2026 Live Selling Report, from explosive growth to platform risks and the future of live commerce.

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Q4 2025 earnings calls are just around the corner, track important ecommerce marketplace reporting dates with Value Added Resource!

Q4 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup

Q4 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!

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