Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-24-26

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

eBay News

eBay has officially launched fee-free C2C selling in Australia as critics question marketing spend and buyer growth.

eBay Australia Pushes “Fee-Free” Selling While Critics Question Marketing Spend

eBay Australia launches “fee-free” seller campaign as critics question marketing spend, buyer growth and the platform’s C2C pivot.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

New size requirements for fashion and grading guidelines for coins are coming soon as eBay works to standardize buying experiences.

eBay Sellers Face July Deadline For Fashion Size And Coin Grading Compliance

eBay will begin blocking non-compliant fashion and coin listings as new sizing and grading standards roll out in July 2026.

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eBay continues expanding authentication efforts, launching Authenticity Guarantee for trading cards in the UK and partnering with Enquirus to flag sales of stolen watches through the program.

eBay Launches UK Trading Card Authentication, Adds Enquirus Stolen Watch Screening In US, UK & Germany

eBay launches UK trading card authentication, partners with Enquirus to screen authenticated watches in US, UK & Germany.

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And eBay is retreating further from sellers, retiring weekly community forum chat sessions with staff in the UK and Germany and finally bringing an end to once-crucial seller engagement avenue amid broader customer service pullback.

eBay Retreats Further From Sellers as Weekly Community Chats End in UK & Germany

eBay retreats further from sellers, ending weekly community chats in the UK & Germany after similar US cuts.

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Other Ecommerce News

As clock winds down on InkFrog, sellers search for solutions to keep their eBay businesses up and running.

As InkFrog Winds Down, eBay Sellers Look for Alternative Solutions

As clock winds down on InkFrog, sellers search for solutions to keep their eBay businesses up and running.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

USPS Competitive rates are changing in July, with new lower dimensional weight divisor tilting impact toward light but large shipments.

USPS July 2026 Competitive Rate Changes Target Bulky, Lightweight Packages

USPS Competitive rates are changing in July, with new lower dimensional weight divisor tilting impact toward light but large shipments.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

But some USPS rates changed suddenly this week, leaving online sellers scratching their heads ahead of official changes slated for July 12th.

eBay, Amazon Sellers Perplexed By Sudden USPS Rate Changes

Sudden USPS rate changes have left online sellers scratching their heads ahead of official changes slated for July 12th.

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PayPal has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice valued at ~$30M over DEI investment program, raising questions about payment processor power.

PayPal Reaches DOJ Settlement Valued At $30 Million Over DEI Investment Program

PayPal reaches DOJ settlement valued at $30M over DEI investment program, raising questions about payment processor power.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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