Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource

Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource

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Independent investigative journalist - deep dives on ecommerce & big tech.🕵️‍♂️ 100% ad-free & reader supported! Subscribe 📰👉 valueaddedresource.net/

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Mercari is bringing its Japanese authentication service to US buyers through the Global App, adding both optional and mandatory authenticity checks for trading cards, sneakers and luxury goods. www.valueaddedresource.net/mercari-expa...

valueaddedresource.netMercari Expands Japan Authentication To US, Taiwan Buyers Through Global AppMercari expands Japan authentication to US & Taiwan Global App buyers with optional & mandatory checks for trading cards, sneakers & luxury goods.

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Wow, USPS is becoming Canada Post! Canadians have had fuel surcharges on all package rates for many years now. Even flat-rate items.

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USPS to introduce weekly variable fuel surcharges in January 2027, making shipping costs even harder to predict for online sellers. www.valueaddedresource.net/usps-weekly-...

valueaddedresource.netUSPS Plans Weekly Variable Fuel Surcharge For 2027 As Shipping Rate Uncertainty GrowsUSPS will introduce weekly fuel surcharges in January 2027, making shipping costs even harder to predict for online sellers.
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Etsy says AI content confusion is hurting buyer trust as it bans generated patterns & requires at least one unedited photo of the actual item in most listings. 📸 AI art is still allowed with seller creative input & disclosure. 🤖 www.valueaddedresource.net/etsy-bans-ai...

valueaddedresource.netEtsy Bans AI-Generated Patterns, Tightens Listing Photo RulesEtsy says AI content is hurting buyer trust as it bans generated patterns and requires unedited photos of actual products.
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eBay makes balance enrollment mandatory for eligible users November 4, resetting automatic payouts and changing how sellers can access and spend their earnings. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-balance...

valueaddedresource.neteBay Makes Seller Balance Mandatory, Resets Payout Schedules In November UpdateeBay makes balance enrollment mandatory November 4, resetting automatic payouts and changing how sellers can access and spend their earnings.
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eBay is updating its privacy policy globally on November 26, 2026, adding more detailed disclosures about automated monitoring of listings and other user content, AI training on customer data, and automated decisions that could affect seller accounts. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-privacy...

valueaddedresource.neteBay Expands Automated Monitoring, AI Training Disclosures In Global Privacy Policy UpdateeBay's latest privacy update expands disclosures on AI training with user data, automated content monitoring and enforcement transparency.
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Etsy is testing capped shipping rates on some US orders, covering the difference between what buyers pay and sellers' calculated shipping charges in a new effort to reduce shipping costs. www.valueaddedresource.net/etsy-tests-c...

valueaddedresource.netEtsy Tests Capped Shipping Rates, Subsidizing Discounts For US BuyersEtsy is testing capped shipping rates for US buyers, covering discounts for sellers as questions remain about costs and future changes.
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eBay is changing how USPS Ground Advantage shipping rates are calculated October 18, introducing new geographic pricing groups that include more than 7,600 ZIP codes previously subject to standard pricing.📦 www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-usps-ge...

valueaddedresource.neteBay USPS Ground Advantage Rates Shift To New Geographic Pricing October 18eBay's new USPS Ground Advantage pricing takes effect October 18, adding 7,625 previously standard ZIP codes to geographic rate groups.
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eBay is banning sale of gift cards in Australia starting November 12, with similar notifications sent to sellers in US suggesting a potential broader global rollout that would also prohibit empty or expired gift cards sold purely as collectibles. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-gift-ca...

valueaddedresource.neteBay Gift Card Ban Set For Australia, US Sellers Receive Similar NoticeeBay is moving to ban gift card sales, including expired collectibles, with November deadlines in Australia and the US.
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Some Poshmark sellers have been waiting weeks to receive their earnings after a change in banking partners disrupted payment processing, delaying direct deposits and checks and leaving those affected struggling to get answers about their missing money. www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-pay...

valueaddedresource.netPoshmark Banking Partner Switch Disrupts Payments, Leaves Sellers Waiting Weeks For FundsSome Poshmark sellers have waited weeks for their earnings after a banking partner change caused problems with direct deposits and checks.
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Facebook Marketplace's little-known Cost per Sale ad option promises sellers they'll only pay if an item sells, but Meta’s own ad tools show those campaigns using impression-based billing behind the scenes. www.valueaddedresource.net/facebook-mar...

valueaddedresource.netFacebook Marketplace's Little-Known Cost Per Sale Ads Don't Add UpFacebook Marketplace Cost per Sale ads promise pay-only-if-it-sells, but Meta may still charge based on impressions even when no sale occurs.
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eBay is warning sellers that listings without required FCC IDs may be hidden from US buyers starting October 13, raising questions about how the marketplace will handle federal exemptions for used electronics, smaller sellers & existing listings. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-fcc-id/

valueaddedresource.neteBay Warns Listings Without Required FCC IDs May Be Hidden October 13eBay introduces new FCC ID requirements October 13, raising questions about exemptions for used electronics and smaller sellers.
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eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report says secondhand shopping is becoming more closely tied to household budgets, with saving money still the biggest reason consumers buy used goods. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-2026-re...

valueaddedresource.neteBay Recommerce Report Finds Budget Pressure Is Driving Secondhand ShoppingeBay's 2026 Recommerce Report finds budget pressure is driving secondhand shopping as C2C, Depop and Live strategies expand.
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eBay is quietly raising currency conversion fees across multiple markets, adding another 0.25 percentage points to some cross-border transactions. US & Canada increases start Oct 14, with Australia, UK & several European markets following in months ahead. www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-raises-...

valueaddedresource.neteBay Quietly Raises Currency Conversion Fees Across US, UK & Other MarketseBay is raising currency conversion fees across multiple markets, with increases disclosed on fee pages rather than Seller Updates.
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USPS has changed service expectations for Priority Mail & Ground Advantage packages traveling to & from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico & US territories, with some Ground Advantage shipments now expected to take 10 days or more for delivery. www.valueaddedresource.net/usps-extends...

valueaddedresource.netUSPS Extends Ground Advantage, Priority Mail Delivery Times For Alaska, Hawaii & US TerritoriesUSPS changes Priority Mail and Ground Advantage delivery expectations for Alaska, Hawaii and US territories, with some shipments taking 10+ days.
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CEO 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.
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eBay 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.
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Former 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.
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eBay 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.
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Ship 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.
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The 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.
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Depop 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.
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CEO 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.

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CindyLouWho2
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I long for the days when shippers raised rates once a year...

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eBay 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.