Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource

OpenAI Hits Pause on “Buy in ChatGPT” Just Months After Instant Checkout Launch OpenAI pauses its “Buy in ChatGPT” experiment just months after launching Instant Checkout, as agentic commerce meets ecommerce reality.

OpenAI pauses its “Buy in ChatGPT” experiment just months after launching Instant Checkout, as agentic commerce meets ecommerce reality. 🤖
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Amazon Down For Both Buyers & Sellers In Major Outage Amazon buyers and sellers are reporting a major outage today impacting item image and detail visibility, pricing, checkout and more.

Amazon buyers & sellers report major outage impacting item page image & detail visibility, pricing, log in, checkout & more. 🚨
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eBay Offers Zero Selling Fee Promo In Fashion, Baby & Home Decor As Vinted Competition Heats Up eBay offers select sellers zero selling fee promo in Baby, Fashion, and Home Decor categories as competition from Vinted heats up.

eBay offers select sellers limited zero selling fee promo in Baby, Fashion & Home Decor categories as competition from Vinted heats up. 💰
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Depop Raises Boosted Listing Ad Fees, eBay Gets The Blame Depop is raising Boosted Listings ad fees, sparking seller backlash and claims eBay is to blame. But is that fair?

Depop is raising Boosted Listings ad fees, sparking seller backlash.💸

Does soon-to-be new parent co eBay deserve the blame or is Etsy trying to squeeze as much revenue & GMS out of Depop as possible before Q2 2026 closing date?🤔
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eBay Expands Seller-Led Events as Future of Quarterly Check-Ins Remains Unclear eBay expands seller-led events as the future of quarterly check-ins grows uncertain following internal restructuring.

eBay expands seller-led events as the future of official quarterly check-ins grows uncertain following internal restructuring.
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eBay Alum Ashley Lawrence Returns To Lead Canada Operations eBay announces Ashley Lawrence is returning to lead Canadian operations, finally filling GM role that has been empty for almost a year.

eBay announces Ashley Lawrence is returning to lead Canadian operations, finally filling GM role that has been empty for almost a year. 🍁
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California Challenges Amazon’s Marketplace Pricing Power, Seeks Injunction California moves to curb Amazon’s marketplace pricing power, seeking immediate court intervention in antitrust case.

California moves to curb Amazon’s marketplace pricing power, seeking immediate court intervention in antitrust case. ⚖️
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-1-26 eBay layoffs, stalking scandal settlement, AI item specifics; PayPal shareholder suit & takeover rumors; GoImagine shut down and more!

eBay layoffs, stalking scandal settlement, AI item specifics; PayPal shareholder suit & takeover rumors; GoImagine shut down and more in this week in review!
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eBay Listings Go Missing In Recurring Annual Tech Snafu eBay sellers once again report listings which are supposed to end or renew today are disappearing as annual recurring tech snafu strikes again.

eBay sellers report listings which are supposed to end or renew today are disappearing as annual recurring tech snafu strikes again.
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eBay Shipping Label Hiccup Hints At Changes Coming Soon As USPS Cracks Down On Counterfeit Postage eBay sellers faced USPS label scanning issues amid a crackdown on counterfeit postage and potential changes coming next month.

eBay sellers reported problems with USPS labels yesterday in package scanning hiccup that may foreshadow changes coming soon as postal service cracks down on counterfeit & unpaid postage. 📦
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eBay Adds AI Suggestions For Item Specifics When Relisting In Bulk Sellers notice new feature when bulk relisting ended items as eBay adds AI powered item specific suggestions to streamline listing process.

eBay adds AI powered item specific suggestions to streamline bulk relisting process - but is it a time saver or workflow disrupter?

See what sellers are saying 👇
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eBay Layoffs Reportedly Impact ~800 Employees as Company Moves More Positions Overseas eBay reportedly undertaking mass layoff impacting ~800 mostly US employees as company continues to ship more positions overseas.

eBay reportedly undertaking mass layoff today, possibly as many as ~800 employees (~6% of workforce) affected, with many in OR, CA, UT & other locations across US.
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The eBay Stalking Saga Ends in Settlement — But Not Closure eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered.

eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered. ⚖️
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eBay Updates Sellers on U.S. Tariff Changes But Key Questions Remain After Supreme Court Ruling eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.

eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling against IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.
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How do I get rid of this "curated finds" nonsense from my eBay store page? Never seen it before. My "manage store" page doesn't show it, so I can't figure out how to remove it. It moves my featured items further down, and my full store even FURTHER down. @valueaddedresource.bsky.social

eBay Tests Curated Finds In Stores, Helping Buyers Discover More Items That Fit Their Interests eBay tests automated Curated Finds in Stores to boost buyer discovery, but will sellers pushback on intrusion into space they pay subscription fees for?

I've been seeing it tested in some stores since November. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell eBay automatically picks what to display or whether to display it at all and there's nothing the seller can do to edit or remove it.

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GoImagine’s Closure Underscores Challenges of Scaling a Values-Driven Marketplace GoImagine winds down, reflecting pressures on mission-driven marketplaces in an ecommerce landscape dominated by Amazon, eBay and Etsy.

GoImagine winds down, reflecting pressures on mission-driven marketplaces in an ecommerce landscape dominated by Amazon, eBay and Etsy.
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Class Action Clouds PayPal’s Future as Takeover Speculation Emerges PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout and weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces

PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout disappointment & weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces.
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Magical Listing Revisited: Has eBay Finally Closed the AI Gap? eBay launches next-gen AI Magical Listing. Has it finally closed the gap between hype and reality?

eBay launches next-gen AI Magical Listing. Has it finally closed the gap between hype & reality?
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Guess what? eBay (through Facebook) is now trying to blame ME for THEM not calling. "In general, if you have call blocking enabled, or an unknown caller filter turned on[...]" I have a landline phone with no such options. eBay DID NOT call and provides NO service! @valueaddedresource.bsky.social

eBay Seller Webinars Off To Rough Start With Tech Issues & Survey Link Snafu eBay's new monthly webinar series got off to a rough start today with technical issues and a survey link snafu.

eBay's new monthly webinar series is off to a rough start with technical issues & a survey link snafu. 🔗
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eBay Q4 2025 Earnings: GMV Growth & Depop Acquisition Surprise eBay reports Q4 2025 GMV growth and surprises with $1.2B Depop acquisition to boost its C2C marketplace strategy.

eBay reports Q4 2025 GMV growth and surprises with $1.2B Depop acquisition to boost its C2C marketplace strategy. 📈
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eBay Acquires Fashion Marketplace Depop From Etsy In $1.2B Deal eBay is acquiring fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy in ~$1.2B cash deal expected to close in Q2 2026.

eBay is acquiring fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy in ~$1.2B cash deal expected to close in Q2 2026.
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It's back to "ended" and "unsold" again. As I've been saying for years, learning is a thing of the past. By the time you figure something out, it has changed again!

eBay Q4 2025 Pre-Earnings Commentary & Highlights eBay is set to report Q4 2025 earnings February 18 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 & what's happening so far in Q1 2026!

eBay is set to report Q4 2025 earnings February 18 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 & what's happening so far in Q1 2026 with Value Added Resource!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-15-26 eBay Live launches in Canada, country of origin chaos; Amazon takes lead in Australia; Estée Lauder sues Walmart; Mercari earnings & more!

eBay Live launches in Canada, country of origin chaos; Amazon takes lead in Australia; Estée Lauder sues Walmart; Mercari earnings & more in this week in review!
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eBay Annoys Sellers With Item Delivered Email Auto-Opt In eBay sellers annoyed and frustrated after being auto-opted in to new item delivered emails, leading to communication setting confusion.

eBay sellers annoyed & frustrated after being auto-opted in to new item delivered emails, leading to communication setting confusion.
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Looks like you aren't alone on the item sold being unchecked but still receiving emails. Guessing either eBay has switched them to be opposite or it's a glitch of some kind.

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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

Simpler, Not Always Cheaper: Poshmark Reworks Shipping Rates for Heavier Items Poshmark simplifies shipping for heavier items, but some sellers may see higher costs under the new rate structure.

Poshmark simplifies shipping for heavier items, but some sellers may see higher costs under the new rate structure. 📦💸
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