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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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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
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A weeks-long Etsy search failure is crushing Q4 Black Friday & Cyber Weekend holiday sales as sellers demand answers & visibility issues remain unresolved. 💸
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Visibility Crisis: Etsy’s Unresolved Search Bug Pushes Holiday Sellers To Black Friday Breaking Point
A weeks-long Etsy search failure is crushing Q4 Black Friday & Cyber Weekend sales, sellers demand answers as visibility issues remain unresolved.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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eBay has quietly removed ongoing technical issues community forum post, raising transparency & communication concerns.
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eBay Quietly Kills Tech Issue Community Pinned Post As Sellers Raise Transparency & Communication Concerns
eBay has quietly removed ongoing technical issues community forum post, raising transparency & communication concerns about glitch reporting.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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eBay adds new features to Ambassador program storefronts, giving affiliates more control over how curated collections are displayed on site.
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eBay Adds New Features To Ambassador Storefronts, Giving Affiliates More Design Control
eBay adds new features to Ambassador program storefronts, giving affiliates more control over how curated collections are displayed on site.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Canada Post & Canadian Union of Postal Workers come to agreement in principle on contract terms, allowing rotating strikes to end - for now.

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Canada Post Inks Agreement In Principle With Union, Bringing Rotating Strikes To An End - For Now
Canada Post & Canadian Union of Postal Workers come to agreement in principle on contract terms, allowing rotating strikes to end - for now.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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DOJ confirms ex-eBay security chief Jim Baugh's CIA history amid cyberstalking civil suit, highlighting troubling Big Tech & national security links. ⚖️
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DOJ Confirms Former eBay Security Chief’s CIA Past As Cyberstalking Civil Suit Set Heads For 2026 Trial
DOJ confirms ex-eBay security chief Jim Baugh's CIA history amid cyberstalking civil suit, highlighting troubling Big Tech & national security links.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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eBay cyberstalking trial update, how to report new ad policies to FTC, eBay Live launches in Germany; Poshmark listings deleted; Snype meltdown, Beckett data breach & more in this week in review!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 11-23-25
eBay cyberstalking trial update, report ad policies to FTC, Live in Germany; Poshmark listings deleted; Snype meltdown, Beckett data breach & more!
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November 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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eBay Germany expands authentication with new optional, paid add on service providing verification check for select fashion & accessories brands.
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eBay Germany Expands Authentication With Optional, Paid Verification For Fashion & Accessories
eBay Germany expands authentication with new optional, paid add on service providing verification check for select fashion & accessories brands.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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eBay sellers report ongoing glitch causing delays & disappearance of ended listings in Seller Hub, resulting in critical workflow disruption. 🚨
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eBay Sellers Stymied By Ended Listing Disappearance & Delays
eBay sellers report ongoing glitch causing delays & disappearance of ended listings in Seller Hub, resulting in critical workflow disruption.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Concerned about eBay’s new Promoted Listings ad attribution rules? Here’s how you can shine a light on these potentially deceptive, unfair & consumer harming business practices with effective, impactful reports to FTC & more.
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A Seller’s Guide To Speaking Up: How To Report eBay’s New Ad Policies To The FTC & State AGs
Concerned about eBay’s controversial new Promoted Listings ad rules? Here's how to file effective, proactive reports with FTC & AGs to make your voice heard!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Snype cancels its first auctions over “technical issues” as Rick Probstein’s new marketplace goes offline amid rising security concerns.
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Snype Offline After Failed Launch: Rick Probstein's New Marketplace Cancels Auctions Amidst Security Concerns
Snype cancels its first auctions over “technical issues” as Rick Probstein’s new marketplace goes offline amid rising security concerns.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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eBay Live expansion continues with livestream shopping launch in Germany as company races to catch up with TikTok, Whatnot & more.
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eBay Live Launches In Germany With Livestream Shopping Experience For Fashion & Collectibles
eBay Live expansion continues with livestream shopping experience launching in Germany as company races to catch up with TikTok, Whatnot & more.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Beckett Collectibles gives customers silent treatment as multiple cybersecurity outlets report alleged data breach exposing sensitive personal data. ⚠️
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Beckett Collectibles Silent After Alleged Data Breach, Customers Demand Answers
Beckett Collectibles gives customers silent treatment as multiple cybersecurity outlets report alleged data breach exposing sensitive personal data.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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eBay is doubling down on ramping up AI powered customer service solutions to cut costs, sellers say they miss the human touch.
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eBay Doubles Down On AI Customer Service Expansion To Cut Costs & Drive GMV Growth
eBay is doubling down on ramping up AI powered customer service solutions to cut costs, sellers say they miss the human touch.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Depop is increasing Boosted Listing advertising fees in the UK, leaving US sellers wondering if they'll be next. 💸
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Depop Ups Boosted Listing Advertising Fee In The UK, Will US Follow?
Depop is increasing Boosted Listing advertising fees in the UK, leaving US sellers wondering if they'll be next.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Journalists Ina & David Steiner of EcommerceBytes decry delayed justice as eBay cyberstalking scandal civil trial date is once again moved, now scheduled for March 2, 2026.
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eBay Cyberstalking Trial Moved To March 2026, Victims Decry Justice Delayed
Victims Ina & David Steiner decry delayed justice as eBay cyberstalking scandal civil trial date once again moved, now scheduled for March 2, 2026.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM