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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 22h

UPDATE: eBay community staff have now confirmed the 5% minimum Promoted Listings General fixed ad rate was a limited test applied to "certain customers" between October 1 and 2. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-promote...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

UPDATE: ex-eBay employee Paige Williams’ suit was dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute after she failed to respond to eBay’s arbitration motion or separate court orders. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-seeks-a...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Update: eBay has now posted a matching Electronics Specialist role in Germany for its “Electronics Verification team,” checking phones, tablets, laptops & gaming consoles before delivery to buyers. Vinted also offers Electronics Verification in Germany. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-builds-...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

UPDATE: On August 3, eBay's bidding policy pages for US, UK, CA & DE all still said Extended Bidding was being tested on select Trading Card & Vehicle auctions. Since then, it's been updated to "in some categories".🧐 ww.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-expands-extended-bidding-auctions/

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

As expected, eBay has completed its acquisition of secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy. Final cost is approximately $1.4B in cash, reflecting purchase price of $1.2B & $200M of net purchase price adjustments & interest. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-etsy-se...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Interesting info from Etsy 8-K: expected closing of sale of Depop to eBay has been delayed from original estimate of Q2 to end of Q3 2026.👀 The deal has cleared regulatory hurdles in US & Germany but is still under review in UK & Australia.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

UPDATE: eBay promises to protect sellers from negative/neutral feedback & defects resulting from these technical issues. Sellers may cancel orders from auctions that ended after April 26, 12:01 pm PT, w/ performance protections, selling & ad fee refunds. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-server-...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It doesn't show it to you on your own items when you're logged in since you can't buy from yourself. I still see it on your listings though - try looking at it logged out or in an incognito browser.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

That's what happens if the out of stock option is turned on. You can check to see if it's been turned on in your selling preferences. www.ebay.com/help/selling...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Yeah I've just been seeing this in the last few days. I believe you can turn it off in communication preferences under selling by unchecking the "item received" box. commspreferences.ebay.com/commsprefs

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Possibly related to: about.usps.com/newsroom/ser...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

UPDATE: As predicted, ordering free USPS Ground Advantage supplies via email or phone is being phased out as Poshmark sellers are being directed to order through the app instead. 📦 But some sellers still don't have access to in app ordering feature.🚫 www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-usp...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

UPDATE: eBay Auto Price Reduction feature introduced last year has been discontinued, according to community forum mentors. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-auto-pr...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

eBay is opening its Co-Funded Coupon Program to Canadian sellers - but are the sales worth the cost, opacity, and NDA requirements? www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-canada-...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

eBay has settled with ex-sneaker authenticators who filed suit alleging violations of NY & Federal labor laws, agreeing to pay reasonable costs & attorneys' fees & a $1000 judgement to be split equally with 4 named plaintiffs receiving $250 each. ⚖️ www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-sneaker...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

UPDATE: It appears eBay has listened to seller feedback (for now) & returned the "sold via promoted listings" note to the Orders overview in Seller Hub. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-removes...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

UPDATE: eBay staff now say there was a "system error" which caused them to miss attribution for previous sales that should have had ad fees charged, and they apologize for the inconvenience but - nothing about crediting sellers for the fees. 👎 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-charges...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

UPDATE: It appears eBay may be expanding the scenarios in which buyers are provided advance refunds on returns with new reports cropping up in the last few weeks from sellers encountering it for the first time. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-advance...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Canada Post has officially received a strike notice from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers indicating CUPW intends to begin strike activity on Friday, May 23 at 12:00 am local time. 📪 www.valueaddedresource.net/canada-post-...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

UPDATE: eBay Open 2025 registration now live! Limited tickets to in person event will cost $295 & attendees can get discounted rate of $221.09 / night at The Venetian Las Vegas. Livestream event is free, but limited to US registered sellers. Details ebay.eventsair.com/ebayopen25/

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

eBay Open 2025 is officially coming to Las Vegas August 12-14 with in person & live streaming event to celebrate eBay's 30th anniversary! 🥳 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-open-20...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Poshmark has heard the outcry from sellers about the new Excessive Listing Removal policy & published a blog post to address concerns & provide additional clarity. Good news - sellers who cross list on multiple marketplaces appear to be in the clear. 👍 www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cra...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A week into massive eBay Promoted Listings ad attribution changes in Germany & unsurprisingly - sellers report they are now seeing 80%+ of their sales incurring ad fees (green) vs almost no organic sales (blue). 👀 buff.ly/TYFqhVG

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

eBay confirms Global Shipping Programme costs from UK to US being £90+ above normal was tech issue which has been fixed. But new "correct" prices still more than they used to be due to recent tariff & de minimis changes. That's definitely bad news for eBay's Cross Border Trade business. 👀

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

And now they have deleted the tweet - what a mess! 🤦

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

UPDATE: eBay UK Buyer Fees officially postponed until February 6th according to AskeBay. 👀 buff.ly/3Q4xkFG

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

It's official - eBay belated postpones pre-owned clothing category updates that were supposed t go into effect today until "mid-February." buff.ly/3BzSyri

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

UPDATE: eBay makes last minute change to UK Buyer Fees - now phased rollout starting only with listings in Electronics Feb 4th & expanding to other categories "in following weeks". Does more cautious approach indicate eBay isn't confident in their plans?🤨 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-uk-buye...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Canada sellers made their voices heard & eBay backed down in ~24 hrs, restoring shipping supply coupon benefit to Store subscriptions. 💪 That's the best seller engagement I've seen from eBay in over a decade - keep it up eBay Canada GM Garry Thaniel! 👏 buff.ly/42BjUIy

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

It's officially snowing in Tallahassee!❄️ It's been 23 years since the last time I saw this white stuff in person....this is not why I moved to Florida. 😂

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

UPDATE: UPS finally confirms SurePost moved in-house in wake of USPS contract expiration. Statement to investors conveniently does not have a date when it was posted but Internet Archive shows it was not present on January 2 - proving UPS did not disclose in timely manner. buff.ly/4fL6TiJ

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

UPDATE: USPS says service to Canada is expected to be restored on January 6th as backlog from postal strike clears up. 📦 buff.ly/4iSyJMI

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy last day with John Lagerling as CEO of Mercari US to those who celebrate! 🎉🤣 buff.ly/3NVhlsk

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy holidays back at ya! Looks like Canada Post may still not be accepting *new* international shipments, but anything already in their possession but backlogged will be accepted by USPS once it gets to them. They're closed 25 -26 though, so probably won't see movement until next week earliest.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Canada Post Strike Update: Postal operations to resume on Tuesday, December 17 following CIRB ruling. 🗓️ buff.ly/3AqCYO4

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

UPDATE: eBay community staff have confirmed the USPS Ground Advantage Hazmat error issue has been fixed, but sellers will need to void any affected labels & print new ones.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Plaintiffs Ina & David Steiner respond to eBay's motion to appeal ruling allowing some punitive damage claims to move forward in cyberstalking suit. Memo calls eBay out for duplicity & playing the victim, says if company is committed to fair settlement, all they need to do is pick up the phone. 👀

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Thanks to @laurapurkess.bsky.social @thesun.co.uk for including my thoughts on eBay's UK private seller policy changes for 2025, including mandated Simple Delivery managed shipping! 📦 www.thesun.co.uk/money/322231...

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

UPDATE: results of eBay's Values Assessment were clearly not enough to calm investor concerns as NYC Comptroller Brad Lander calls the co out for "hollow & toothless workers’ rights assessment" & failure to reach a collective bargaining agreement with TCGunion-CWA. buff.ly/3Oq8G1e

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

UPDATE: eBay-owned KnownOrigin confirms NFT marketplace wind-down complete, will be replaced with page containing info users need to access & preserve assets. Users are advised to download historic data by December 9th, giving just 4 days notice. buff.ly/3ZEQ1p1

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

UPDATE: DOJ has filed a notice of appeal seeking to overturn Section 230 dismissal of EPA suit alleging eBay should be held liable for chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the platform. ⚖ buff.ly/3zHUOvE

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

eBay sneaks in 10X Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click ad fee hike with no notice, squeezing sellers to make up revenue shortfall.💸 Min bid was $0.02, now $0.10-$0.20/click depending on how you set up campaign.

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