Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-28-25
Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!
eBay News
eBay is acquiring Norwegian second-hand marketplace Tise, unlocking social engagement features like the ability to follow sellers as well as ‘liking’ and commenting on listings to drive Consumer to Consumer C2C initiatives.
Liz Morton
The "evolving threshold" for eBay Concierge support is apparently a global change as US sellers are now also reporting suddenly having their supposedly "lifetime" access removed with no warning or explanation.
Liz Morton
As eBay rolls out new Cost of Goods Sold feature to more sellers, questions and concerns remain about how company will use this new data point for fees, offers and more.
Liz Morton
Unfortunately for eBay, COGS has turned into yet another embarrassing premature launch failure as they've been forced to roll back this frequently requested seller tool due to a "system error."
Liz Morton
eBay buyers and sellers report unacceptable multi-week long trading card authentication delays as PSA increases processing times due to "unprecedented levels" of submissions.
Liz Morton
Mega-seller Rick Probstein says he's finally ready to launch his eBay alternative coming in November with a name change from BYD to SNYPE and a few new unnamed investors on board.
Liz Morton
But as sellers like Probstein & Burbank Sportscards make noise about leaving eBay to join or start competing platforms - do they need eBay more than eBay needs them?
Liz Morton
eBay warns sellers of shipping disruptions and suspensions due to the latest Canada Post strike.
Liz Morton
Other Ecommerce News
Amazon has agreed to a surprise $2.5 Billion settlement of FTC lawsuit which alleged the company used "dark patterns" to trick customers into signing up for Prime subscriptions that were purposefully hard to cancel.
Liz Morton
USPS announces there will be no shipping rate increase for stamps and other Market Dominant products in 2026 amidst pricing pressure and calls to abandon Delivering For America plan.
Liz Morton
Canada Post gets government greenlight to undertake major reforms including ending home delivery, relaxing delivery standards and closing post offices; CUPW workers strike in protest.
Liz Morton
Etsy-owned Depop launches Outfits shoppable styling tool as new Product and Technology execs work to improve discovery and scale the platform.
Liz Morton
Mercari has finally officially announced several new features that have been in beta testing over recent months, launching Time-Limited Sales, Auto-Offers To Likers, and Adjusted Bundle Shipping.
Liz Morton
Texas-based sellers on Poshmark and other marketplaces will soon face higher costs to sell as state law taxing seller fees goes into effect October 1st.
Liz Morton
The UK’s fastest-growing online marketplace, OnBuy, is rapidly expanding into the European market, opening up to sellers in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Greece, Finland, Portugal, Ireland and Slovakia with plans to cover 20 countries by the end of 2025.
Liz Morton
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