Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-7-26

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

Etsy is testing a new US Estimated Tariffs Calculator for non-US sellers, but the early version appears to be more of a pricing guide than a fully integrated solution for handling duties on US-bound orders.

Etsy Tests US Tariff Calculator for Non-US Sellers, But Beta Tool Has Gaps

Etsy’s beta US tariff calculator helps non-US sellers estimate duties, but it isn’t yet a fully integrated solution.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

The eBay community forum is moving to a new platform, erasing decades of user posts and burying history of long-standing customer service and performance issues as pre-2023 content gets left behind.

eBay To Send Decades of Community Posts Down the Memory Hole With Forum Migration

eBay’s forum migration will erase decades of seller posts, burying community history and accountability as pre-2023 content is left behind.

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eBay introduces "Easy Boost" for Promoted Listings General cost per sale ads, but sellers say it's a solution in search of a problem - and the "boost" is to eBay's bottom line, not theirs.

eBay Easy Boost Promoted Listings Feature: Shortcut to More Ad Fees

eBay Easy Boost makes blanket Promoted Listings easier as sellers question whether ads still drive real sales.

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eBay June 2026 Seller News: trading card price guide expansion, new coin condition requirements, AI payment dispute responses and more!

eBay June 2026 Seller News: AI Payment Dispute Responses, Trading Card Price Guide & More!

eBay June 2026 Seller News: trading card price guide expansion, new coin condition requirements, AI payment dispute responses and more!

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay Germany is changing how fees work for some business sellers in a bid to boost recommerce in key home and electronics categories, but will those selling new items balk at paying higher fees to subsidize discounts for used and refurbished?

eBay Germany Raises Fees On Some New Items To Subsidize Recommerce Push

eBay Germany raises fees on some new goods in select home and electronics categories to fund lower seller fees for used items.

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UPDATE: Community staff have confirmed that nothing is currently changing regarding how most eBay sellers ship their items - the new User Agreement terms are simply there to cover changes that may be coming in the future.

eBay Tests Managed Shipping For US In Select Categories & Locations - What Sellers Need To Know

eBay is testing Managed Shipping in the US with select sellers in limited categories & locations - here’s what sellers need to know.

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