Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-18-25

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

eBay News

Judge Patti Saris has denied requests to lift the protective order blocking discovery into ex-Security Director Jim Baugh's alleged CIA past in the eBay cyberstalking scandal civil suit, saying "the additional classified details Defendants seek are, at best, marginally relevant."

eBay Cyberstalking Showdown: Suit Hangs On Ex-Security Director’s Testimony & CIA Background

As eBay cyberstalking case continues, execs seek to lift protective order blocking discovery of Senior Security Director Jim Baugh’s alleged CIA past.

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For a deeper dive on events which led up to the cyberstalking scandal, check out this week's Value Added Resource exclusive investigation into how a data-driven social experiment turned user complaints into investor risk - leveraging free speech, financial analysis & digital advocacy to compel corporate change.

eBay Exposed: A Social Experiment In Free Speech & Corporate Accountability

How a data-driven Twitter campaign turned eBay user complaints into investor risk, leveraging free speech & digital advocacy to compel corporate change.

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As part of last week's Summer Seller Check In, eBay announced Seller Initiated Offers are getting a major overhaul with introduction of new Offer Management experience.

eBay Introduces New Offer Management Experience; Sellers Warn To Watch Out For Default Settings

eBay introduces new tools to help manage Seller Initiated Offers, but sellers say default Offer settings have also been changed without notice.

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eBay has officially paused Global Shipping Programme service from the UK to US as tariff changes cause confusion and frustration.

eBay UK Pauses Global Shipping Programme To US Amidst Tariff Confusion

eBay has officially paused Global Shipping Programme service from the UK to US as tariff changes cause confusion and frustration.

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The eBay UK community forum is buzzing with speculation that Simple Delivery could soon expand to business sellers as recent survey and executive comments point to potential future roadmap for managed shipping offering.

eBay UK Survey & Roadshow Hint At Simple Delivery Expansion To Business Sellers Coming Soon

A recent survey & comments at eBay UK Roadshow have users worried Simple Delivery shipping may be coming to business sellers in near future.

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eBay has once again left buyers in the lurch, prematurely ending discount promotions for luxury accessories, sneakers, and pre-loved fashion that were supposed to run through May 13th.

eBay Disappoints Buyers Once Again, Ends Discount Offers For Luxury, Sneakers & Pre-Loved Fashion Early

eBay has once again left bargain hunting buyers in the lurch, ending LUXURYDEAL, SNEAKERDEAL, and RELOVE20 coupon codes early.

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Luxury resale platform Luxe Collective has announced they'll be closing down after being unable to recover from high value theft last year, leaving future of eBay Consignment in the UK up in the air.

Luxe Collective Announces Closure, Leaving Future Of eBay UK Consignment For Handbags Up In The Air

Luxe Collective is closing down after being unable to recover from high value theft last year, leaving future of eBay UK Consignment up in the air.

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As eBay sees slowing Promoted Listings ad adoption rates on main marketplace, a new metric included in quarterly reports foreshadows potential monetization push for subsidiaries TCGPlayer and Qoo10.

TCGPlayer & Qoo10 Could See Monetization Push As eBay Introduces New Ad Metric To Quarterly Reports

As eBay sees slowing ad adoption on main marketplace, new metric in quarterly report shows potential revenue push for TCGPlayer & Qoo10.

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eBay suffered a major global outage on Thursday affecting the display of item images on many listings across the site.

eBay Suffers Major Photo Outage 5-15-25

eBay users are reporting a major image outage affecting most listings across the globe.

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Other Ecommerce News

Amazon is rolling out major changes to their Seller Fulfilled Prime program, instituting minimum shipment requirements and more beginning June 29, 2025.

Amazon Announces Update To Seller Fulfilled Prime Requirements June 29, 2025

Amazon is rolling out major changes to their Seller Fulfilled Prime program effective June 29, 2025 - here’s what you need to know!

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After 2 years under new ownership, Bonanza is getting a new name as CEO Quincy Faison announces rebranding to bMarketplace.

Bonanza Rebrands To bMarketplace; Sellers Report Technical Problems Due to Site Changes

After 2 years under new ownership, Bonanza is getting a new name as CEO Quincy Faison announces rebranding to bMarketplace.

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UPDATE: USPS has released new rates from Competitive products like Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Ground Advantage, effective July 13, 2025.

Check out excerpts and side by side comparisons to see how these rate increases will impact your ecommerce business!

USPS Names New Postmaster General; Will Raise Rates For Priority Mail, Ground Advantage & More In July 2025

USPS names David Steiner as new Postmaster General, announces July 2025 rate increase for Priority Mail, Ground Advantage & Parcel Select.

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Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have broken down, making labor action even more likely as temporary pause is set to end next week.

Shippers Brace For Potential Canada Post Strike As Back-To-Work Order Expiration Nears

Temporary pause on Canada Post labor action is set to end May 22 as contract negotiations continue & shippers brace for potential impact of another postal strike.

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