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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 3h

eBay is bringing Authenticity Guarantee for jewelry to Germany as sellers across the category foot the bill with final value fee increase. 💍
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eBay Germany Hikes FVF For Jewelry Ahead Of Authenticity Guarantee Rollout

eBay is bringing Authenticity Guarantee for jewelry to Germany as sellers across the category foot the bill with final value fee increase.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10h

Collectible trading card sellers get early Christmas gift from Amazon with new Final Sale Policy blocking returns for trading cards sold via FBA.
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Amazon Gives Trading Card Sellers A Holiday Boost With New Final Sale No-Returns FBA Policy

Collectible trading card sellers get early Christmas gift from Amazon with new Final Sale Policy blocking returns for trading cards sold via FBA.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 1d

eBay Canada International Shipping is rolling out, helping buyers & sellers navigate cross border trade challenges - here's what you need to know! 🌎
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eBay International Shipping Canada Rollout Begins: What Sellers Need To Know

eBay International Shipping Canada is rolling out, helping buyers & sellers navigate cross border trade challenges - here's what you need to know!

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 1d

Q3 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!
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Q3 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup

Q3 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 1d

USPS shippers report problems accessing claims website, preventing them from getting compensation for lost or damaged packages.
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USPS Claims Page Down, Preventing Sellers From Reporting Lost & Damaged Packages

USPS shippers report problems accessing claims website, preventing them from getting compensation for lost or damaged packages.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 2d

Etsy Insider buyer loyalty program updates add minimum purchase & limits on shipping savings, introduce 5% Etsy credit rewards on purchases.
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Etsy Tweaks Insider Buyer Loyalty Program With 5% Credit Back, Minimum Purchase & Shipping Limits

Etsy Insider buyer loyalty program updates add minimum purchase & limits on shipping savings, introduce 5% Etsy credit rewards on purchases.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 2d

eBay Partner Network affiliate program technical issues prevent affiliate links posted on Facebook from properly opening on iOS devices. 🚨
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eBay Partner Network Affiliate Program Suffers Facebook iOS Breakdown

eBay Partner Network affiliate program technical issues prevent affiliate links posted on Facebook from properly opening on iOS devices.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 3d

Amazon’s extended holiday return policy starts November 1, 2025, giving shoppers until January 31, 2026 to return most holiday gift purchases. 🎁
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Amazon Extended Holiday Returns Begin November 1, 2025: What Sellers Need To Know

Amazon’s extended holiday return policy starts November 1, 2025, giving shoppers until January 31, 2026 to return most holiday gift purchases.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 3d

Sellers praise new eBay Stories ads expanding on Things. People. Love concept by highlighting "millions of finds, each with a story" in Fashion, Motors, Collectibles and more!
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Sellers Praise New eBay Stories Ad Campaign For Collectibles, Fashion & Motors

Sellers share excitement over new eBay Stories ads expanding on Things.People.Love concept highlighting unique & meaningful items found on the site.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 3d

eBay INR & return tracking fraud protections, for parts or not working updates, UK AI Activate program; Shopify, Etsy & Poshmark AI news & more in this week in review!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 10-5-25

eBay INR & return tracking fraud protections, for parts or not working updates, UK AI Activate program; Shopify, Etsy & Poshmark AI news & more.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 5d

eBay offers new protections from item not received claims & same zip code tracking scams, but are sellers willing to give up shipping control in return? 📦
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Sellers Question eBay’s New INR, Same Zip Code Return Tracking Fraud Protection Trade-Offs

eBay offers new protections from item not received claims & same zip code tracking scams, but are sellers willing to give up shipping control in return?

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 6d

eBay sellers react to new laws in WA & TX taxing marketplace commissions & ad fees, raising costs and confusion - and HI may be next. 💸
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Marketplace Mess: New Tax Rules For WA,TX Catch Some eBay Sellers Off Guard

eBay sellers react to new laws in WA and TX taxing marketplace commissions and ad fees, raising costs and confusion - and HI may be next.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 7d

Poshmark leverages partnerships with Google & Perplexity to boost external brand visibility & take advantage of AI-powered shopping features. ✨
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Poshmark Taps Into Google, Perplexity Partnerships To Boost Brand Visibility In AI Experiences

Poshmark is leveraging partnerships with Google & Perplexity to boost external brand visibility & take advantage of AI-powered shopping features.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 7d

Mercari looks to grow cross border trade from Japan as new Global App & Stripe partnership enable expansion to Taiwan, Hong Kong & beyond.
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Mercari Taps Stripe For Global Expansion Bringing Hot Products From Japan To Taiwan, Hong Kong & Beyond

Mercari looks to grow cross border trade from Japan as new Global App & Stripe partnership enable expansion to Taiwan, Hong Kong & beyond.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

eBay sellers worry gallery photo glitch may be impacting visibility and sales as red banner error messages display on their own listings.
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eBay Photo Glitch Raises Seller Concerns About Listing Visibility

eBay sellers worry gallery photo glitch may be impacting visibility and sales as red banner error messages display on their own listings.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

New eBay UK tool automates Country of Origin entry to help keep more listings eligible for US import through Global Shipping Programme.
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eBay UK Automates Country Of Origin Data, Helping Sellers Avoid US Blocks In Global Shipping Programme

New eBay UK tool automates Country of Origin entry to help keep more listings eligible for US import through Global Shipping Programme.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

eBay US October 2025 Seller Update: updates for Team Access, Fitment Plus Auto, and the eBay Ambassador Program.
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eBay US October 2025 Seller Update: Team Access, Fitment Plus Auto & Ambassador Program

eBay US October 2025 Seller Update: updates for Team Access, Fitment Plus Auto, and the eBay Ambassador Program.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

eBay UK October 2025 Seller Update: mixed feedback, Team Access, cross-border returns for US forward deployed inventory & eBay Ambassador Programme.
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eBay UK October 2025 Seller Update: Team Access, Cross-Border Returns & Ambassador Programme

eBay UK October 2025 Seller Update: mixed feedback, Team Access, cross-border returns for US forward deployed inventory & eBay Ambassador Programme.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

eBay Australia October 2025 Seller Update: Shipping Reminders, Team Access & a new cross-border returns policy for US forward deployed inventory.
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eBay Australia October 2025 Seller Update: Team Access, Shipping Reminders & Cross-Border Returns

eBay Australia October 2025 Seller Update: Shipping Reminders, Team Access & a new cross-border returns policy for US forward deployed inventory.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

eBay UK's annual seller conference offers keynote insights, AI tools & feature updates for sellers. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day from eBay Open UK 2025!
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eBay Open UK 2025: Keynotes, Seller Tools & Updates

eBay Open UK 2025 conference offers keynote insights, AI tools and feature updates for sellers.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 8d

eBay UK launches £3M “AI Activate” program to give 10,000 small businesses free AI tools & training to boost productivity & growth.
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eBay UK Invests £3M To Bring OpenAI Tools & Training to Small Business Sellers With AI Activate

eBay UK launches £3M “AI Activate” program to give 10,000 small businesses free AI tools and training to boost productivity and growth.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 9d

eBay is rolling out promised updates to limit returns on items in "for parts or not working" condition - but will sellers really be protected? 🤨
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eBay Rolls Out "For Parts, Not Working" Changes - Will Sellers Really Be Protected?

eBay is rolling out promised updates to limit returns on items in "for parts or not working" condition - but will sellers really be protected?

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10d

The Agentic Commerce race is on with OpenAI launching Instant Checkout for Etsy & Shopify; Google testing Ask Stores AI chatbot with Poshmark.
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Agentic Commerce Race Is On: OpenAI Instant Checkout For Etsy & Shopify; Google Taps Poshmark For Ask Store AI Chat

The Agentic AI Commerce race is on with OpenAI launching Instant Checkout for Etsy & Shopify; Google testing Ask Stores with Poshmark.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10d

Reverb hopes to convince sellers to forgo payouts to their banks & keep funds on account in exchange for 1% cashback with new Wallet offering.
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Reverb Wallet Entices Sellers With Rewards To Keep Funds On Site In "Gear Slush Fund"

Reverb hopes to convince sellers to forgo payouts to their banks & keep funds on account in exchange for 1% cashback with new Wallet offering.

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Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource @valueaddedresource.bsky.social · 10d

eBay acquires Tise, COGS launch failure, authentication delays; Amazon FTC settlement; Canada Post strike; TX tax on seller fees & more in this week in review!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-28-25

eBay acquires Tise, COGS launch failure, authentication delays; Amazon FTC settlement; Canada Post strike; TX tax on seller fees & more!

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