Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-30-25

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

eBay News

Ex-Senior Security Director Jim Baugh, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence for his part in criminal cyberstalking and harassment campaign, has agreed to testify against eBay execs as part of agreement reached to resolve civil claims against him in ongoing lawsuit.

Ex-eBay Security Director Cuts Deal To Testify Against Execs In Cyberstalking Civil Suit

ex-eBay Security Director Jim Baugh strikes deal to testify against execs Devin Wenig, Steve Wymer & Wendy Jones in cyberstalking scandal civil suit.

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eBay April 2025 Privacy Policy update hints at new blockchain technology, AI integrations, digital wallets & authenticity certificates coming soon!

eBay Privacy Policy April 2025: Blockchain & AI Tech Enable Digital Authentication & More

eBay April 2025 Privacy Policy update hints at new Blockchain technology, AI integrations, digital wallets & authenticity certificates coming soon!

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Law firm Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is seeking to represent California users whose privacy may have been violated by eBay's usage of third party trackers on their site.

eBay Faces Potential Privacy Lawsuits Due To Use Of Third Party Trackers

Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is seeking to represent eBay users whose privacy may have been violated by usage of third party trackers on the site.

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eBay UK sellers say eBay is making it increasingly difficult to opt out of Simple Delivery as mandated usage of the managed shipping option for private sellers is expected to go into full effect some time in Q2 2025.

eBay UK Makes Opting Out Of Simple Delivery Harder In Run Up To Q2 Mandate

eBay UK is making it harder to opt out of Simple Delivery as mandated usage for private sellers is expected to rollout in Q2 2025.

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Users are frustrated with a recent update to eBay's listing page description coding that is inserting or ignoring HTML code for bold fonts, line breaks, and more.

eBay HTML Updates Break Listing Descriptions With Unwanted Bold Font & Other Changes

eBay users frustrated with recent listing description coding update inserting or ignoring HTML code for bold fonts, line breaks & more.

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eBay is testing changes that would increase bid increment amounts for auctions priced under $25.

eBay Tests Increasing Auction Bid Increments For Low Priced Items

Some eBay users report issues with eBay auction bid increments raising question once again - is it a glitch, a test, or an unannounced change?

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Buyers left in the lurch as eBay funded discount offer ends early & some sellers say they are being pressured to make up the difference.

eBay Ends SHOPANDSAVE Discount Early, Leaving Buyers Looking To Sellers To Make It Right

Buyers left in the lurch as eBay-funded discount offer ends early & some sellers say they are being pressured to make up the difference.

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Other Ecommerce News

Piper Sandler analyst Anna Andreeva is causing a stir with suggestions that an eBay and Etsy merger could be an "elegant solution" to growth struggles in a new report musing on the possibility of a compelling combo.

Should eBay Buy Etsy? Analysts Say Companies Could Make Compelling Combo

Piper Sandler suggests an eBay & Etsy merger could be “elegant solution” to growth struggles in new report musing on potential of compelling combo.

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Etsy dropped a bombshell on international sellers this week, announcing as of August 5th, shops which cannot use Etsy Payments will be closed as the company removes the previous option which allowed payment processing through PayPal.

Etsy Drops PayPal-Only Option, Will Close All Shops Not Using Etsy Payments In August

Shops which can’t use Etsy Payments will be closed as Etsy will remove option which allowed payment processing through PayPal on August 5th.

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Etsy has announced more executive changes to fill gaps left by departures at the end of 2024, naming Rafe Colburn as Etsy's new Chief Technology Officer.

Etsy Names Rafe Colburn As New Chief Technology Officer

Etsy announces more executive changes to fill gaps left by departures at end of 2024, naming Rafe Colburn as Etsy’s new Chief Technology Officer.

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Amazon is suing the US Consumer Product Safety Commission over ruling handed down last year which found the company legally responsible to recall hundreds of thousands of products sold on its site.

Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission; Fights Recall Ruling

Amazon sues CPSC over ruling which found company liable for recall hundreds of thousands of items sold by 3rd party sellers & shipped via FBA.

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Amazon expands automotive roadmap to include used cars as well as new in latest updates from Director, GM Amazon Autos Fan Jin.

Amazon’s Auto Ambitions Grow, Adding Used Cars To The Roadmap

Amazon expands automotive roadmap to include used cars as well as new in latest move to take market share from eBay & other motors marketplaces.

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Bonanza marketplace is taking new security steps to crack down on fraud on the platform after attempted cyber attack.

Bonanza Marketplace Cracks Down On Fraud After Attempted Attack

Bonanza marketplace is taking new security steps to crack down on fraud on the platform after attempted cyber attack.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy stepped down effective immediately this week after informing the Board of Governors last month they needed to start looking for a successor.

Postmaster DeJoy Eyes Exit, Tells USPS Board It’s Time To Find A Successor

PMG DeJoy informs Postal Service Governors it’s time to find a successor as he looks to pass the Delivering For America torch to new leadership.

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