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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource
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Independent investigative journalist - deep dives on ecommerce & big tech.🕵️‍♂️

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eBay plans new AI investments in 2026 through eBay Ventures & direct commercial partnerships enhancing tech capabilities, customer service & more.
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eBay Plans New AI Investments In 2026 Through Venture Capital Arm & Beyond
eBay plans new AI investments in 2026 through eBay Ventures & direct commercial partnerships enhancing tech capabilities, customer service & more.
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December 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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eBay is closing out the year by celebrating "Top Sellers of 2025" with self-congratulatory awards that seem to be more about eBay than sellers. 🤨
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eBay Celebrates "Top Sellers" Of 2025 With Self-Congratulatory Awards Touting Ads, Authentication & More
eBay closes out the year by celebrating "Top Sellers of 2025" with self-congratulatory awards that seem to be more about eBay than sellers.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Etsy sues Cashmere & Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute, asking Court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for 3rd party marketplace seller listings. ⚖️
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Etsy Sues CCMI, Claims Section 230 Protection For Alleged False Advertising Of Cashmere Items
Etsy sues cashmere trade group CCMI, asks court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for marketplace seller listings.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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USPS seeks expanded pricing power, proposes dropping Market Dominant price cap system in favor of regulatory monitoring approach to tackle multibillion $ yearly losses, raising concerns about higher costs for businesses & consumers in 2027 & beyond. 📦💸
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USPS Seeks New Pricing Power, Enabling Larger Market‑Dominant Rate Increases Starting in 2027
USPS seeks expanded pricing power, dropping Market Dominant price cap system & raising concerns about higher costs for businesses & consumers in 2027 & beyond.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Congress considers sunsetting Section 230 w/ focus on social media cos, but proposed legislation would also have major impact on online marketplaces, removing "get out of liability free" card for Amazon, eBay, Etsy & more! ⚖️
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Congress Weighs Sunsetting Section 230, Putting eBay, Amazon, Etsy & More In Potential Liability Crosshairs
Proposed Sunset Section 230 Act could expose Amazon, eBay Etsy & other marketplaces to new legal risks as Congress rethinks platform immunity.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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eBay UK Simple Delivery expansion; Poshmark names Chief Revenue Officer; PSA/Collectors Beckett acquisition antitrust concerns & more in this week in review!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-21-25
eBay UK Simple Delivery expansion; Poshmark names Chief Revenue Officer; PSA/Collectors Beckett acquisition antitrust concerns & more!
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December 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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It's the season of giving! Just don't use PayPal to do it! Here's my story if you haven't already read it. Thanks again to @valueaddedresource.bsky.social for publishing. www.valueaddedresource.net/do-not-donat...
Letter: Do Not Donate To Charity Through PayPal!
PayPal donor alleges systemic mishandling of charity funds, sparking fraud concerns over PayPal Giving Fund.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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PSA parent co Collectors Holdings’ acquisition of Beckett sparks monopoly & antitrust concerns as Congressman Pat Ryan urges FTC to investigate. 🕵️
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Congressman Pat Ryan Urges FTC To Investigate Collectors Holdings' Beckett, SCG Acquisitions
Collectors Holdings’ acquisition of Beckett ignites monopoly & antitrust concerns as Congressman Pat Ryan urges FTC to investigate.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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EU to add flat €3 customs duty fee on imports under €150 in temporary measure aimed at curbing low-value foreign ecommerce shipments.

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EU To Add €3 Flat Customs Duty Fee On Low Value Imports In July 2026
EU to add flat €3 customs duty fee on imports under €150 in temporary measure aimed at curbing low-value foreign ecommerce shipments.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Poshmark names first-ever Chief Revenue Officer, tapping luxury fashion veteran Elizabeth von der Goltz to enhance commercial performance & profitability of the platform. 💰
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Poshmark Names First Chief Revenue Officer In Move To Enhance Platform's Commercial Performance
Poshmark names Elizabeth von der Goltz first Chief Revenue Officer in move to enhance commercial performance & profitability of the platform.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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eBay UK expands mandatory Simple Delivery from December 26, moving existing private listings to managed shipping despite ongoing collection & delivery issues. 📦
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eBay UK Forces More Private Listings Into Simple Delivery Despite Ongoing Collection & Delivery Issues
eBay UK expands mandatory Simple Delivery from Dec 26, moving existing private listings to managed shipping despite ongoing collection & delivery issues.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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eBay Chief Privacy Officer exits, AI agent policy updates; Poshmark cancellation policy changes, SVP Community departs, Bulk Sharing & more in this week in review!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-14-25
eBay Chief Privacy Officer exits, AI agent policy updates; Poshmark cancellation policy changes, SVP Community departs, Bulk Sharing & more!
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December 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Executive shakeups at Poshmark continue as SVP Community LyAnn Chhay leaves after almost 15 years at the company amidst massive changes to the platform.
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Poshmark SVP Community LyAnn Chhay Exits As Platform Doubles Down On Controversial Changes
Exec shakeups at Poshmark continue as SVP Community LyAnn Chhay leaves after almost 15 years at the company amidst massive changes to platform.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Poshmark makes stealth policy update explicitly prohibiting order cancellations as sellers are blindsided by enforcement & account restrictions with no notice or warning. 🚫
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Poshmark Stealth Cancellation Policy Change Leads To Seller Restrictions Without Warning
Poshmark makes stealth edit to seller policy prohibiting cancellations; sellers blindsided by enforcement & restrictions with no notice or warning.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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eBay's Chief Privacy Officer/VP AI & Data Responsibility, Anna Zeiter, is departing after 11.5 years, leaving open questions about who will be stepping in to lead critical responsible AI & privacy initiatives at the company.
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eBay Chief Privacy Officer, VP AI & Data Responsibility Anna Zeiter Departs
eBay's Chief Privacy Officer & VP AI & Data Responsibility, Anna Zeiter departs after 11.5 years at the company.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Poshmark backtracks on recent removal of Bulk Sharing tool, but will it make a difference with feed & discovery changes still in place?

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Poshmark Bulk Sharing Makes Comeback As Company Caves To Seller Pushback
Poshmark backtracks on recent removal of Bulk Sharing tool, but will it make a difference with feed & discovery changes still in place?
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December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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eBay encourages buyers & sellers to "unwrap innovation" with AI this holiday season, while quietly adding new robots.txt guidance placing guardrails on how AI agents are allowed to interact with the site. 🤖
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eBay Encourages Buyers & Sellers To Use AI For The Holidays While Quietly Updating AI Agent Policy
eBay encourages buyers & sellers to "unwrap innovation" with AI this holiday season, quietly adds guardrails on how AI agents interact with site.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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eBay Germany policy reminder spotlights company's subtle attempt to rewrite history on controversial delayed payout until after delivery changes. 💸
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eBay Quietly Updates Policies, Retroactively Covering Controversial Payment Hold Changes
eBay Germany policy reminder spotlights company's subtle attempt to revise history on controversial delayed payout until after delivery changes.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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eBay Live Australia launch, December Seller News, Goldin sweepstakes; Poshmark competes against sellers' Posh Shows & more in this week in review!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-7-25
eBay Live Australia launch, December Seller News, Goldin sweepstakes; Poshmark competes sellers' Posh Shows & more in this week in review!
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December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Sellers outraged as Poshmark competes directly against them in employee hosted Posh Show live shopping partnerships with big brands, raising concerns about self-preferencing & algorithmic manipulation.
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Sellers Say Poshmark Is “Competing Against Us” With Staff-Run Live Shows For Big Brand Partners
Sellers accuse Poshmark of self-preferencing as employee-hosted Posh Shows for big brands spark backlash over fairness and algorithm favoritism.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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As eBay deepens Goldin Auctions integration with new features encouraging cross platform shopping, will $EBAY's continued self-preferencing practices & direct competition against 3rd party sellers gain regulatory scrutiny? 🤨
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eBay Deepens Goldin Auctions Integration With Single Sign On & Search Placement Cross Promotion
As eBay deepens Goldin integration with new features encouraging cross platform shopping, will self-preferencing practices gain regulatory scrutiny?
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December 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Questions or concerns about eBay Canada’s International Shipping rollout? 📦Checkout recent Ask Us Anything community forum responses & join eBay's next EIS webinar for Canadian sellers December 5, 2025!
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eBay Canada Showcases International Shipping Program With AMA & Webinars for Sellers
Curious about eBay Canada’s International Shipping rollout? Join eBay's next EIS webinar for Canadian sellers December 5, 2025!
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December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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eBay December 2025 Seller News: re-introduction of Cost Of Goods Sold, UK AI Activate, & PSA trading card data & QR codes for Returns in Germany.
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eBay December 2025 Seller News: Cost Of Goods, UK AI Activate, QR Codes For Returns In Germany & More!
eBay December 2025 Seller News: re-introduction of Cost Of Goods Sold, UK AI Activate, & PSA trading card data & QR codes for Returns in Germany.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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eBay Live kicks off holidays, launches in Australia with further European expansion coming soon as eBay plays catch up with livestream competitors.
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eBay Goes Live For The Holidays, Bringing Livestream Shopping To Australia & More!
eBay Live kicks off holidays, launches in Australia with further European expansion coming soon as eBay plays catch up with livestream competitors.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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eBay faces a French investigation after authorities find illegal weapons for sale in a sweeping probe targeting major online marketplaces. 🕵️
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eBay Compliance Failures Exposed As Illegal Weapons Listings Lead To French Regulatory Inquiry
eBay faces a French investigation after authorities find illegal weapons for sale in a sweeping probe targeting major online marketplaces.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM