Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-26-26

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

eBay is making more updates to USPS Ground Advantage rates, giving sellers only 1 day notice of increase for 3-5 lb labels purchased through the platform.

eBay Gives Sellers One Day Notice Of Another USPS Ground Advantage Rate Increase

eBay announces yet another change for USPS Ground Advantage, increasing 3-5 lb rates for labels purchased through the platform.

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A new bill would establish federal due process and transparency protections for third-party sellers facing account suspensions, frozen payments, inventory holds and sudden policy changes on major online marketplaces.

Online Sellers’ Bill Of Rights Targets Marketplace Holds, Suspensions And Policy Changes

Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights would challenge opaque suspensions, payment holds and marketplace policies that can upend small businesses.

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eBay is bringing its International Shipping program to the UK, replacing the Global Shipping Programme with a service promising wider reach, lower shipping rates and stronger protection from international returns and delivery problems.

eBay International Shipping Coming To UK As GSP Is Phased Out

eBay International Shipping is coming to the UK, replacing GSP with wider reach and expanded seller protections, but less control.

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Poshmark is backtracking on its controversial Excessive Listing Removal Policy after more than a year of seller complaints, enforcement errors and account restrictions.

Poshmark Scraps Excessive Listing Removal Policy, Adds New Seller Recognition Program

Poshmark ends its controversial delisting crackdown and introduces new search recognition tied to seller performance.

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eBay continues to leverage buyer discounts and seller fee waivers as it pushes for growth in Live shopping and Motors, two strategically important areas where the company is spending heavily to attract activity.

eBay Leans On Live Coupons, Free Motors Listings To Drive Growth

eBay leans on Live coupons and free Motors listings to drive activity as buyer growth stalls and marketing costs face scrutiny.

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Meta is giving Facebook Marketplace sellers their own dedicated app, adding bulk listing, inventory and performance tools as the company builds a stronger competitor to eBay and other resale platforms.

Facebook Launches Dedicated Seller App As Marketplace Steps Up eBay Competition

Facebook launches a dedicated Seller app with bulk listing, inventory and analytics tools, raising the stakes in its competition with eBay.

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USPS is giving merchants and shipping platforms more time to prepare for new hazardous materials fees on packages sent through its commercial return-label programs, delaying the fees for USPS Returns shipments until February 1, 2027.

USPS Delays HAZMAT Fees For Return Shipments Until February 2027

USPS delays HAZMAT handling and noncompliance fees for commercial return shipments until February 2027.

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Canadian online sellers face another round of cross-border uncertainty as the United States prepares to impose a 50% tariff on specified Canadian goods beginning August 19.

New 50% US Tariffs On Canadian Goods Create Cross-Border Seller Uncertainty

New 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods could raise costs and complicate shipping for online sellers serving American buyers.

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