Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11hFunny, the only reason I watched it is a friend of mine was telling me about it and said that the youngest son character (the one fighting with the sister off stage at the end) reminded him of a certain thin-skinned narcissistic ex-eBay CEO. Watched one episode....he was right and I was hooked. 😂 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 16hSome eBay sellers report Promoted Listings General fixed ad rates have jumped from a 2% minimum to 5%. Is it a glitch, test or early policy rollout? www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-promote...valueaddedresource.neteBay Promoted Listings General Minimum Ad Rate Jumps To 5% For Some SellersSome eBay sellers report Promoted Listings General fixed ad rates now have a 5% minimum. Is it a glitch, test or early policy rollout? 121
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 01/10/2026CEO Rob Bigler is reportedly leaving TCGPlayer following three years of labor disputes, seller complaints & major changes at the trading card marketplace under eBay ownership. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-tcgplay...valueaddedresource.netTCGPlayer CEO Rob Bigler Reportedly Leaving eBay-Owned Trading Card MarketplaceCEO Rob Bigler is reportedly leaving TCGPlayer following three years of labor disputes, seller complaints and major changes under eBay ownership. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Don't know if you watched Succession but every time an eBay exec says they're listening, it always makes me think of We Here For You. 🤣 youtu.be/JCQhygMdFr4?...youtu.beSuccession - We here for you.YouTube video by MakeMineMovies 110
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 01/10/2026CEO Jamie Iannone says he’s “always listening” as eBay cuts direct seller engagement and faces questions over employee feedback. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-ceo-jam...valueaddedresource.neteBay CEO Jamie Iannone Says He’s “Always Listening” As Seller Engagement ShrinksJamie Iannone says he’s “always listening” as eBay cuts direct seller engagement and faces questions over employee feedback. 110
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 30/09/2026ThredUp launches live selling on Whatnot, explores giving other livestream sellers access to its secondhand inventory. www.valueaddedresource.net/thredup-live...valueaddedresource.netThredUp Launches Live Selling On Whatnot, Eyes Bigger Seller PartnershipThredUp launches live selling on Whatnot, explores giving other livestream sellers access to its secondhand inventory. 012
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 30/09/2026eBay opens Promoted Stores Custom to all eligible sellers, with cpc ads able to send buyers to Store, Live, Sale & Ambassador influencer pages. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-expands...valueaddedresource.neteBay Opens Custom Promoted Stores Ads To All Sellers, Adds Influencer & Live Landing PageseBay opens Promoted Stores Custom to all eligible sellers, with cpc ads able to send buyers to Store, Live, Sale & Ambassador influencer pages. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Former eBay Motors employee takes decade-long whistleblower case to federal court, alleging retaliation after reporting preferential treatment for a seller with ties to eBay insiders & raising concerns about WHI Solutions acquisition metrics. ⚖️ www.valueaddedresource.net/ex-ebay-whis...valueaddedresource.netEx-eBay Whistleblower Alleges Seller Favoritism, Inflated Acquisition Metrics In New LawsuitFormer eBay whistleblower alleges seller favoritism, inflated acquisition metrics and retaliation in newly filed federal lawsuit. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 28/09/2026eBay just quietly killed Classified Ads for everything except Vehicles. But some of its own policies still tell digital goods sellers they’re required to use them. 🤨 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-ends-cl...valueaddedresource.neteBay Quietly Ends Classified Ads Outside Vehicles, Leaving Digital Goods Policy GapeBay ends Classified Ads outside Vehicles, leaving some digital goods sellers without the listing format its own policies still require. 011
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Amazon opens Seller Central to eBay, Shopify, TikTok and Walmart, giving sellers new multichannel tools and Amazon more off-platform data. www.valueaddedresource.net/amazon-selle...valueaddedresource.netAmazon Opens Seller Central To eBay, Shopify, TikTok & WalmartAmazon opens Seller Central to eBay, Shopify, TikTok and Walmart, giving sellers new multichannel tools and Amazon more off-platform data. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 26/09/2026eBay sellers reported listing delays in Seller Hub this week as one seller found a mystery item she says she never listed under her account. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-listing...valueaddedresource.neteBay Listing Delays Return As Mystery Item Appears In Seller AccounteBay sellers reported listing delays in Seller Hub this week as one seller found a mystery item she says she never listed under her account. 110
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Ship With eBay managed shipping is expanding to more US sellers and categories, with Final Value Fees still applying to shipping amounts paid directly to carriers. www.valueaddedresource.net/ship-with-eb...valueaddedresource.netShip With eBay: Managed Shipping Expands To More US Sellers & CategoriesShip With eBay managed shipping expands to more US sellers & categories, while Final Value Fees still apply to postage paid directly to carriers. 121
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Vinted and Depop have spent the last six months competing aggressively on US shipping prices, cycling through free and deeply discounted rates to make lower-value secondhand fashion purchases more attractive. www.valueaddedresource.net/vinted-depop...valueaddedresource.netVinted, Depop Step Up US Shipping CompetitionVinted and Depop use free and discounted shipping to compete for lower-value US resale fashion purchases. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The antitrust suit over PSA parent Collectors’ SGC and Beckett acquisitions continues, with Collectors asking the court to send most of the expanded case to individual arbitration and dismiss the rest. www.valueaddedresource.net/collectors-a...valueaddedresource.netCollectors Seeks Arbitration, Dismissal In Expanded PSA Antitrust SuitCollectors seeks arbitration and dismissal of expanded PSA card grading antitrust claims tied to its SGC and Beckett acquisitions. 001
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Etsy's September seller update adds shared shop access, more listing options, payment account changes & expanded appeals. www.valueaddedresource.net/etsy-seller-...valueaddedresource.netEtsy Adds Shared Shop Access, More Listing Options & Expanded AppealsEtsy's September seller update adds shared shop access, more listing options, payment account changes & expanded appeals. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Depop faces another proposed class action alleging Marketplace Fee “drip pricing,” just two months after a separate plaintiff voluntarily dismissed a similar federal lawsuit. ⚖️ www.valueaddedresource.net/depop-faces-...valueaddedresource.netDepop Faces Another Proposed Class Action Alleging Marketplace Fee “Drip Pricing”Depop faces another proposed class action over Marketplace Fee “drip pricing,” with the charge still appearing only late in checkout. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 20/09/2026CEO Jamie Iannone made his eBay Open UK debut this week, talking seller feedback as eBay launched a Live Discord, detailed UK-US cross-border streaming and revealed work with Royal Mail on a low-cost tracked letter option. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-open-uk...valueaddedresource.netCEO Jamie Iannone Makes eBay Open UK Debut, Puts Seller Feedback In FocuseBay Open UK brings Live seller updates, Royal Mail tracked-letter plans, international shipping changes and new details on Depop. 000
Reposted by Liz Morton ~ Value Added ResourceCindyLouWho2 @cindylouwho2.com · 19/09/2026I long for the days when shippers raised rates once a year... 051
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 19/09/2026USPS lost $3.1B to counterfeit labels as OIG found 97% still processed for delivery and 2M legitimate packages were wrongly intercepted. www.valueaddedresource.net/usps-counter...valueaddedresource.netUSPS Loses $3.1B To Counterfeit Labels As Crackdown Flags Legitimate PackagesUSPS lost $3.1B to counterfeit labels as OIG found 97% still processed for delivery and 2M legitimate packages were wrongly intercepted. 011
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 19/09/2026eBay VP Blair Ethington departs, renewing questions about leadership for business sellers as the company continues its growing C2C focus. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-vp-blai...valueaddedresource.neteBay VP Blair Ethington Departs As Seller Leadership Questions ReturneBay VP Blair Ethington departs, renewing questions about leadership for business sellers as the company continues its growing C2C focus. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 18/09/2026eBay gives sellers just one day's notice before another USPS rate increase takes effect September 19, with more changes coming in October. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-usps-in...valueaddedresource.neteBay Gives Sellers One Day’s Notice Before USPS Rates Rise AgaineBay gives sellers just one day's notice before another USPS rate increase takes effect September 19, with more changes coming in October. 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Mercari will raise USPS, UPS and FedEx prepaid rates October 19, while some trading cards get free First-Class Envelope shipping. www.valueaddedresource.net/mercari-ship...valueaddedresource.netMercari To Raise Shipping Rates, Offers Free Shipping For Some Trading CardsMercari will raise USPS, UPS and FedEx prepaid rates October 19, while some trading cards get free First-Class Envelope shipping. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Whatnot is cutting commissions for higher-volume sellers & introducing volume-based rates as competition, taking some not-so-subtle shots at eBay's recently introduced Live fee structure along the way. www.valueaddedresource.net/whatnot-cuts...valueaddedresource.netWhatnot Cuts Fees For High-Volume Sellers, Takes Aim At eBay LiveWhatnot rolls out lower rates for high-volume sellers while taking direct aim at eBay Live’s fee structure and GMV math. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 16/09/2026eBay is removing Live transactions from Seller Standards, Service Metrics & Top Rated Plus eligibility beginning October 15, separating livestream sales from performance programs that can increase or reduce fees on a seller's regular marketplace business. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-exclude...valueaddedresource.neteBay Excludes Live Sales From Top Rated Plus, Seller Standards & Service MetricseBay is separating Live sales from Seller Standards, Service Metrics and Top Rated Plus, changing how livestream activity affects fees. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 15/09/2026eBay promotes Germany chief Saskia Meier-Andrae to lead its EU business as cross-border services expand across European markets. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-promote...valueaddedresource.neteBay Promotes Germany Chief To Lead A More Connected EU BusinesseBay promotes Germany chief Saskia Meier-Andrae to lead its EU business as cross-border services expand across European markets. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 14/09/2026eBay is looking for someone to help figure out the long-term strategy and economics of Shipping Protections as the company takes on more responsibility for lost, damaged and delayed packages across a growing number of shipping programs. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-shippin...valueaddedresource.neteBay Focuses On Shipping “Protection Economics” As Transaction Losses RiseeBay is focusing on shipping “protection economics” as transaction losses rise and more delivery risk shifts onto the marketplace. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Longtime ecommerce news site EcommerceBytes has ceased publication after 27 years, ending a run that began when publishers Ina and David Steiner launched AuctionBytes in 1999. www.valueaddedresource.net/ecommercebyt...valueaddedresource.netEcommerceBytes Ceases Publication After 27 YearsEcommerceBytes has ceased publication after 27 years, ending a run that began when Ina and David Steiner launched AuctionBytes in 1999. 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11/09/2026eBay's latest Magical Listing AI rollout is drawing growing complaints as sellers report errors, disrupted workflows and no clear way to opt out. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-ai-magi...valueaddedresource.neteBay Calls AI Magical Listing A Success Amid Growing Seller ComplaintseBay says Magical Listing boosts listings 50%, while sellers report errors, disrupted workflows and no clear way to opt out. 121
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Etsy is rallying sellers to petition EU policymakers for simpler packaging & EPR rules, including relief for low-volume shops. www.valueaddedresource.net/etsy-petitio...valueaddedresource.netEtsy Rallies Sellers To Push EU For Simpler Packaging RulesEtsy is rallying sellers to petition EU policymakers for simpler packaging and EPR rules, including relief for low-volume shops. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 11/09/2026eBay expands Live with self-service registration and a $100 first-stream sales match as access opens to more business sellers. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-live-se...valueaddedresource.neteBay Expands Live With Self-Service Registration, $100 Sales MatcheBay expands Live with self-service registration and a $100 first-stream sales match as access opens to more business sellers. 001
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Zelda Switch 2 scalpers flood eBay with steep markups and delivery estimates weeks before release, raising buyer protection concerns. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-zelda-s...valueaddedresource.netZelda Switch 2 Scalpers Flood eBay With Impossible Delivery EstimatesZelda Switch 2 scalpers flood eBay with steep markups and delivery estimates weeks before release, raising buyer protection concerns. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10/09/2026UPDATE: 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... 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 09/09/2026eBay pitched Live, AI, C2C, ads and Depop growth at Goldman Sachs while strangely calling its decades-old Vehicles business “new.” www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-touts-n...valueaddedresource.neteBay Touts “New” Growth At Goldman SachseBay pitched Live, AI, C2C, ads and Depop growth at Goldman Sachs while calling its decades-old Vehicles business “new.” 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 08/09/2026New Canada tariffs on US goods take effect as eBay adds free eIS hub drop-off and buyers report problems shipping some US electronics. www.valueaddedresource.net/new-canada-t...valueaddedresource.netNew Canada Tariffs Bring More Cross-Border Changes For eBayNew Canada tariffs on US goods take effect as eBay adds free eIS hub drop-off and buyers report problems shipping some US electronics. 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 07/09/2026eBay UK drops PayPal for Royal Mail labels, following similar changes in Germany, France and Italy. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-uk-drop...valueaddedresource.neteBay UK Drops PayPal For Royal Mail LabelseBay UK drops PayPal for Royal Mail labels, following similar changes in Germany, France and Italy. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Vinted updates US, UK and Australia terms October 8 with a renamed Buyer Protection fee and new counterfeit and enforcement rules. www.valueaddedresource.net/vinted-us-uk...valueaddedresource.netVinted US, UK & Australia Terms Update Renames Buyer Protection Fee, Changes Counterfeit RulesVinted updates US, UK and Australia terms October 8 with a renamed Buyer Protection fee and new counterfeit and enforcement rules. 012
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Vinted is updating terms across 10 European markets Oct. 5, moving some Balance users to Vinted Pay, renaming the Buyer Protection fee and adding new counterfeit rules. www.valueaddedresource.net/vinted-europ...valueaddedresource.netVinted Europe Terms Update Moves Balances To Vinted Pay, Renames Buyer Protection FeeVinted updates European terms October 5 with a Vinted Pay migration, renamed Buyer Protection fee and new counterfeit rules. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Poshmark expands seller tools with Smart List AI, Live analytics, Sourcing Insights, Promoted Closet payments and bundle updates. www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-sel...valueaddedresource.netPoshmark Expands Seller Tools With Updates To Smart List AI, Sourcing Insights & Show AnalyticsPoshmark expands seller tools with Smart List AI, Live analytics, Sourcing Insights, Promoted Closet payments and bundle updates. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 03/09/2026eBay September 2026 Seller News: no news (or old news) may be good news with no major changes so far heading into peak Q4 holiday sales. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-septemb...valueaddedresource.neteBay September 2026 Seller NewseBay September 2026 Seller News: no news (or old news) may be good news with no major changes so far heading into peak Q4 holiday sales. 020
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 02/09/2026eBay is going fee-free for private sellers in France & Italy, adding Buyer Protection fees just weeks after expanding fashion authentication in both markets. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-fee-fre...valueaddedresource.neteBay Goes Fee-Free For Private Sellers In France & Italy, Expands Fashion AuthenticationeBay brings fee-free private selling to France and Italy, adds buyer fees and expands fashion authentication across Europe. 011
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 02/09/2026eBay has disabled Community messages after a wave of phishing scams targeted users with fake account verification notices, just days after touting the revamped forum as a trusted destination for buyers & sellers. 🚫 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-communi...valueaddedresource.neteBay Disables Community Messages After Wave of Phishing ScamseBay disables Community messages after phishing scams target users, days after touting the revamped forum as a trusted destination. 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Etsy has added groups to Etsy Ads, giving sellers a new way to organize advertised listings, while also asking some sellers if they’d let the platform unlock additional ad budget when revenue hits a set goal. www.valueaddedresource.net/etsy-ad-grou...valueaddedresource.netEtsy Rolls Out Ad Groups, Tests Higher Budgets Tied To Sales GoalsEtsy gives sellers new Ad Groups while testing a feature that could unlock extra ad spend when shop revenue hits a set goal. 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The FTC & 22 states are suing Amazon, alleging it secretly manipulated ad auctions for years, charging more than 1 million brands & sellers $20B+ while misrepresenting them as second-price auctions. www.valueaddedresource.net/ftc-amazon-s...valueaddedresource.netFTC, 22 States Say Amazon Secretly Charged $20B+ In Ad Auction SurchargesFTC and 22 states say Amazon secretly charged $20B+ in ad surcharges while telling sellers and brands they were bidding in second-price auctions. 010
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 29/08/2026UPS and FedEx have released holiday shipping surcharges for 2026, with basic residential Ground charges increasing roughly 23% to 25% from last year and some peak fees beginning in late September. www.valueaddedresource.net/ups-fedex-20...valueaddedresource.netUPS, FedEx Raise 2026 Holiday Shipping SurchargesUPS and FedEx raise 2026 holiday shipping surcharges as USPS prepares temporary peak-season increases of its own. 021
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Magical Listing AI expansion & new View Item Page image test are throwing eBay users for a loop - what buyers & sellers need to know. www.valueaddedresource.net/magical-list...valueaddedresource.netMagical Listing AI Expansion & Item Page Image Test Throw eBay Users For A LoopMagical Listing AI expansion & new View Item Page image test are throwing eBay users for a loop - what buyers & sellers need to know. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Update: 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-... 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Microsoft's Xbox Series X25 sold out almost immediately, sending buyers straight into a familiar eBay presale trap. www.valueaddedresource.net/xbox-x25-eba...valueaddedresource.netXbox X25 Scalpers Cash In As eBay Looks The Other WayMicrosoft's Xbox Series X25 sold out almost immediately, sending buyers straight into a familiar eBay presale trap. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 27/08/2026eBay is quietly building an electronics verification operation in London to go head-to-head with UK rival Vinted on testing used tech. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-builds-...valueaddedresource.neteBay Quietly Builds UK Electronics Verification OperationeBay is quietly building an electronics verification operation in London to go head-to-head with UK rival Vinted on testing used tech. 000
Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 26/08/2026eBay is once again “nudging” sellers to show buyers its discounted shipping rates, with some calculated listings set to switch Oct. 1 unless sellers opt out. 📦 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-pushes-...valueaddedresource.neteBay Revives Push For Sellers To Pass Shipping Discounts To BuyerseBay pushes sellers to pass shipping discounts to buyers as another round of USPS increases approaches for the holidays. 021
Reposted by Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resourceless than three records @lessthanthreerec.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I'm thinking of starting a petition to change the word from "holiday" to "holiThreeAndAHalfMonths". 011