Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-13-25

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

eBay News

eBay is on a mission to boost adoption of it's livestream shopping platform, offering generous discounts to both buyers and sellers to incentivize using eBay Live.

eBay Live Doles Out Generous Discounts For Buyers & Sellers To Boost Livestream Shopping

eBay Live is on a mission to boost GMV & Enthusiast Buyers through livestream shopping with generous discounts offered to both buyers & sellers.

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Sellers report being charged incorrect prices for Standard Envelope service a day ahead of the July 13, 2025 USPS rate increase.

eBay Standard Envelope Prices Updated Early For July 13, 2025 USPS Rate Increase

Sellers report eBay Standard Envelope July 13, 2025 price increase has gone into effect early - glitch, display error or intentional overcharge?

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eBay is testing a new feature that will extend the time on trading card auctions when bids are received within the last 2 minutes - collectors say it could be the end of sniping on the platform.

eBay Tests Extended Bidding For Trading Card Auctions - Will Sniping Be A Thing Of The Past?

eBay tests extended “soft-close” auctions for trading cards - collectors say it could be the end of sniping on the platform.

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The testing doesn't stop there - sellers have also spotted a new Auto Price Reduction feature which allows sellers to set dollar amount and schedule to automate lowering prices over time.

eBay Tests Auto Price Reduction Allowing Sellers To Automate Lowering Item Prices Over Time

eBay tests Auto Price Reduction feature allowing sellers to automate lowering prices over time, replacing old Easy Pricing functionality.

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eBay UK is updating their User Agreement to comply with regulations regarding protecting children from illegal and harmful content, effective July 22, 2025.

eBay UK User Agreement Child Protection, Illegal & Harmful Content Updates Effective July 22, 2025

eBay UK updates User Agreement to comply with regulations regarding protecting children from illegal & harmful content, effective July 22, 2025.

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Sellers annoyed by email preference update that ignores previous opt-out settings & makes it harder to avoid certain marketing communications.

eBay Email Preference Update Irks Sellers Flooded Marketing Spam & Promoted Listings Push

eBay sellers annoyed by email preference update that ignores previous opt-out settings & makes it harder to avoid certain marketing communications.

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Users experienced multiple technical issues affecting listings with descriptions disappearing due to ad blocker settings and "sell one like this" functionality redirecting to add to cart.

eBay Descriptions Disappear Sell One Like This Redirects To Add To Cart In Latest Listing Glitches

eBay users report descriptions disappearing due to ad blocker settings & sell one like this redirecting to add to cart in latest listing glitches.

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And would-be buyers are airing frustrations as new phone number verification requirement prevents bidding on eBay auctions.

eBay Auction Bidding Disrupted By Phone Number Verification Requirement

Would-be buyers air frustrations as new phone number verification requirement prevents bidding on eBay auctions.

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Other Ecommerce News

Etsy is facing a proposed class action alleging the company allowed third parties to collect personal information from the site's users through the use of pixel trackers.

Etsy Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pixel Tracking Privacy Violations

Etsy faces class action suit alleging company allowed 3rd parties to collect personal info from users through the use of pixel trackers.

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Q2 2025 earnings calls are just around the corner, track important ecommerce marketplace reporting dates with Value Added Resource!

Q2 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup

Q2 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!

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Judge grants preliminary injunction in NetChoice v. Bonta, temporarily blocking sections of CA SB 1144 that would include marketplaces which don't process payments & require marketplaces to notify law enforcement of sales or attempted sales of stolen goods, based on the likelihood that Netchoice's claims of preemption under the INFORM Act and Section 230 will prevail.

Marketplaces Angle For Section 230 Reprieve As CA Law Sets Out To Crack Down On Sales Of Stolen Goods

Amazon, eBay, Facebook, other marketplaces brace for impact of CA SB1144 aimed at curbing sale of stolen goods - but Section 230 reprieve may be on the way.

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Bradford Shellhammer has bounced from Rent The Runway after less than a year to join 1stDibs as Chief Marketing and Product Officer.

Bradford Shellhammer Bounces From Rent The Runway, Joins 1stDibs As Chief Marketing & Product Officer

Bradford Shellhammer bounces from Rent The Runway after less than a year to join 1stDibs as Chief Marketing & Product Officer.

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Reminder: USPS Rate increases go into effect today:

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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