Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-31-25

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eBay News

eBay has announced they will be expanding International Shipping Service to help Canadian sellers navigate cross border trade challenges, but with looming de minimis and tariff changes, will it be too little too late?

eBay International Shipping Coming To Canada - With End Of De Minimis Looming, Will It Be Too Little Too Late?

eBay is expanding International Shipping service to help Canadian sellers navigate tariff & de minimis challenges - will it be too little too late?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Class action law firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating eBay for potential WARN Act violations related to recent mass layoff at subsidiary TCGPlayer.

eBay TCGPlayer Layoffs Under Investigation As Law Firm Looks Into Potential WARN Act Violations

Class action law firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC investigates eBay for potential WARN Act violations related to recent layoff at TCGPlayer subsidiary.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay is expanding their new Ambassador affiliate program, allowing buyers, sellers, and creators to earn up to 7.5% commission for promoting select listings, but press release glosses over loss of Final Value Fee incentive for sellers previously enrolled in the eBay Partner Network.

eBay Expands Ambassador Program After Quietly Killing Off Seller Incentive For eBay Partner Network Affiliates

eBay expands Ambassador affiliate program, allowing buyers, sellers, & creators to earn up to 7.5% commission after quietly ending eBay Partner Network Seller Incentive.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay has been doling out significant discount incentives in effort to entice buyers to try livestream shopping, but promised coupons are nowhere to be found months later, leaving buyers with a bad taste in their mouth about eBay Live.

eBay Live Livestream Buyers Disappointed By Discount Runaround

eBay uses discounts as bait to entice buyers to try livestream shopping, but promised coupons nowhere to be found months after eBay Live purchases.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Plaintiffs Ina and David Steiner have withdrawn their economic damages claims in the eBay cyberstalking scandal lawsuit, shaving off ~$15M from compensation sought while leaving potentially ~$200 Million in other claims still in play if the suit continues to trial.

eBay, Ex-Execs Face Trial In Cyberstalking Scandal As Summary Judgment Ruling Leaves Key Claims Intact

Judge clears way for eBay cyberstalking suit to head to trial after summary judgment pares back some claims while allowing others to move forward.

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eBay has launched a new resource for sellers, providing legal and regulatory guides to help navigate compliance responsibilities.

eBay Launches Regulatory Portal With Legal & Compliance Guides For Sellers

eBay has launched a new resource for sellers, providing legal & regulatory guides to help navigate compliance responsibilities.

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Other Ecommerce News

Etsy sellers across the globe panicked this week as reports for view and visit stats are suddenly showing all zeros with no updates over many hours.

Etsy Widespread Tech Issue Causes Reported Traffic Stats To Display All Zeros

Etsy sellers across the globe are in a panic as reports for view and visit stats are suddenly showing all zeros with no updates over many hours.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

This week, Etsy also updated their Payments and Privacy policies- here's what sellers need to know:

Etsy Privacy Policy Update October 2025: What Sellers Need To Know

Etsy is making updates to their Privacy Policy, effective October 9, 2025 - here’s what sellers need to know.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

UPS and FedEx are both upping international processing fees as importing into the United States is getting a lot more complicated with the end of the de minimis exemption for packages valued under $800 on August 29th.

UPS & FedEx Increase Fees For US Imports Ahead Of End Of De Minimis Exemption

UPS & FedEx announce increase in international processing fees for importing into US ahead of end of de minimis exemption on August 29th.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

As international postal services are scrambling to catch up with the latest import changes, Customs and Border Protection has added more service providers to their list of 3rd party companies qualified to collect and pay duties on international mail.

Zonos, SafePackage & Others Could Win Big In De Minimis Dust Up As Shippers Look For Duty Processing Solutions

US Customs & Border Protection qualifies Zonos, SafePackage to collect & pay duties on international mail ahead of end of de minimis exemption.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

New Zealand's NZ Post has partially lifted their temporary pause on shipments to the US ahead of de minimis changes, saying they now have a solution in place for business customers.

New Zealand Post Restores US Shipping Options For Business Accounts

New Zealand’s NZ Post has partially lifted pause on shipments to US ahead of de minimis changes, with solution now in place for business customers.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Royal Mail has launched rolling new postal delivery duties paid (PDDP) services ahead of changes to US import requirements and the end of the de minimis exemption for packages under $800.

Royal Mail Launches New Delivery Duties Paid Import Services Ahead Of End Of US De Minimis Exemption

Royal Mail rolls out new postal delivery duties paid PDDP services ahead of changes to US import requirements & end of de minimis exemption.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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