Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource
@valueaddedresource.bsky.social
Independent investigative journalist - deep dives on ecommerce & big tech.🕵️♂️
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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. ⚖️
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August 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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...
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-sneaker...
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...
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-removes...
July 29, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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...
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-removes...
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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June 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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...
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-charges...
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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May 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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...
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-advance...
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. 📪
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May 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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-...
www.valueaddedresource.net/canada-post-...
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/
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/
May 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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/
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/
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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May 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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...
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-open-20...
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. 👍
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Good news - sellers who cross list on multiple marketplaces appear to be in the clear. 👍
www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cra...
April 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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...
Good news - sellers who cross list on multiple marketplaces appear to be in the clear. 👍
www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cra...
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). 👀
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March 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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
buff.ly/TYFqhVG
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. 👀
That's definitely bad news for eBay's Cross Border Trade business. 👀
February 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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. 👀
That's definitely bad news for eBay's Cross Border Trade business. 👀
And now they have deleted the tweet - what a mess! 🤦
February 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
And now they have deleted the tweet - what a mess! 🤦
UPDATE: eBay UK Buyer Fees officially postponed until February 6th according to AskeBay. 👀
https://buff.ly/3Q4xkFG
https://buff.ly/3Q4xkFG
February 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
UPDATE: eBay UK Buyer Fees officially postponed until February 6th according to AskeBay. 👀
https://buff.ly/3Q4xkFG
https://buff.ly/3Q4xkFG
It's official - eBay belated postpones pre-owned clothing category updates that were supposed t go into effect today until "mid-February."
https://buff.ly/3BzSyri
https://buff.ly/3BzSyri
February 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It's official - eBay belated postpones pre-owned clothing category updates that were supposed t go into effect today until "mid-February."
https://buff.ly/3BzSyri
https://buff.ly/3BzSyri
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...
Does more cautious approach indicate eBay isn't confident in their plans?🤨
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-uk-buye...
February 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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...
Does more cautious approach indicate eBay isn't confident in their plans?🤨
www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-uk-buye...
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! 👏
https://buff.ly/42BjUIy
That's the best seller engagement I've seen from eBay in over a decade - keep it up eBay Canada GM Garry Thaniel! 👏
https://buff.ly/42BjUIy
January 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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! 👏
https://buff.ly/42BjUIy
That's the best seller engagement I've seen from eBay in over a decade - keep it up eBay Canada GM Garry Thaniel! 👏
https://buff.ly/42BjUIy
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. 😂
It's been 23 years since the last time I saw this white stuff in person....this is not why I moved to Florida. 😂
January 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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. 😂
It's been 23 years since the last time I saw this white stuff in person....this is not why I moved to Florida. 😂
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.
https://buff.ly/4fL6TiJ
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.
https://buff.ly/4fL6TiJ
January 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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.
https://buff.ly/4fL6TiJ
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.
https://buff.ly/4fL6TiJ
UPDATE: USPS says service to Canada is expected to be restored on January 6th as backlog from postal strike clears up. 📦
https://buff.ly/4iSyJMI
https://buff.ly/4iSyJMI
January 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
UPDATE: USPS says service to Canada is expected to be restored on January 6th as backlog from postal strike clears up. 📦
https://buff.ly/4iSyJMI
https://buff.ly/4iSyJMI
Happy last day with John Lagerling as CEO of Mercari US to those who celebrate! 🎉🤣
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https://buff.ly/3NVhlsk
December 31, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Happy last day with John Lagerling as CEO of Mercari US to those who celebrate! 🎉🤣
https://buff.ly/3NVhlsk
https://buff.ly/3NVhlsk
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.
They're closed 25 -26 though, so probably won't see movement until next week earliest.
December 25, 2024 at 12:45 AM
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.
They're closed 25 -26 though, so probably won't see movement until next week earliest.
Canada Post Strike Update: Postal operations to resume on Tuesday, December 17 following CIRB ruling. 🗓️
https://buff.ly/3AqCYO4
https://buff.ly/3AqCYO4
December 16, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Canada Post Strike Update: Postal operations to resume on Tuesday, December 17 following CIRB ruling. 🗓️
https://buff.ly/3AqCYO4
https://buff.ly/3AqCYO4
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.
December 12, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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.
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. 👀
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. 👀
December 11, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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. 👀
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. 👀
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...
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...
December 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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...
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...
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.
https://buff.ly/3Oq8G1e
https://buff.ly/3Oq8G1e
December 9, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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.
https://buff.ly/3Oq8G1e
https://buff.ly/3Oq8G1e