eBay, Australia Post Launch QR Code ‘Print in Store’ to Streamline Seller Shipping eBay and Australia Post partner on QR code ‘Print in Store’ capability, allowing sellers to print shipping labels at participating Post Offices.

eBay & Australia Post partner on QR code ‘Print in Store’ capability, allowing sellers to print shipping labels at participating Post Offices. 📦
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eBay Hiring Spree Signals a New Control Layer for M&A, Risk, and Governance eBay’s latest hiring signals a new control layer linking M&A, compliance and risk ahead of its Depop acquisition.

eBay goes on Legal & Compliance hiring spree with eye toward governance, risk control, & M&A integration oversight ahead of Depop acquisition closing.
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-19-26 eBay Web3 layoffs, auction updates, AI generated fashion model test; Collectors antitrust lawsuit; Etsy AI Highlight summaries; Q1 earnings & more.

eBay Web3 layoffs, auction updates, AI generated fashion model test; Collectors PSA antitrust lawsuit; Etsy AI Highlight summaries; Q1 2026 earnings dates & more in this week in review!
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Thanks for quoting me again, Liz!

Etsy Taps Sellers to Test AI Highlight Summaries, Raising Accuracy and Transparency Concerns Etsy enlists sellers to test AI Highlights listing summary feature, raising concerns about accuracy and transparency.

Etsy enlists sellers to test AI Highlights listing summary feature, raising accuracy & transparency concerns. 🤖
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Some Etsy sellers - including me - are reporting a "Review AI summary" blue link on some items in their Listings Manager. (first screenshot) ⬇️ 🚨 When clicked, the popup says Etsy will be…... Some Etsy sellers - including me - are reporting a "Review AI summary" blue link on some items in their Listings Manager. (first screenshot) ⬇️ 🚨 When clicked, the popup says Etsy will be summarizin...

I've written a short post (with screenshots) on the new "Review AI summary" link on some Etsy listings in the Listings manager.

I have some thoughts on accuracy...

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#EtsySellerNews

eBay Quietly Pulls Back from Web3 With UK Layoffs Amid AI, Live Shopping and C2C Strategy Shift UK layoffs hit eBay’s Web3 team as company shifts investment to AI, live shopping and core C2C marketplace categories in latest strategy pivot.

UK layoffs hit eBay’s Web3 team as company shifts investment to AI, live shopping & core C2C marketplace categories in latest strategy pivot.
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Is eBay Expanding Listings Photo Limit to 40 Images? eBay appears to be expanding number of images sellers can add to listings from 24 to 40, but sellers say the change hasn't taken full effect yet.

eBay appears to be expanding number of images sellers can add to listings from 24 to 40, but sellers say the change hasn't taken full effect yet.
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PSA Parent Collectors Holdings Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over SGC, Beckett Acquisitions PSA parent Collectors Holdings faces antitrust lawsuit over SGC and Beckett acquisitions, with claims of higher prices and poorer service.

PSA parent Collectors Holdings faces antitrust lawsuit over SGC & Beckett acquisitions, claiming monopoly power has led to higher prices, lower service standards & delays causing harm to consumers. ⚖️
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eBay Closing San Francisco Office, Moving Employees To San Jose HQ eBay to close San Francisco office after lease expiration with plans to move current employees to San Jose headquarters later this year.

eBay to close San Francisco office after lease expiration with plans to move current employees to San Jose headquarters later this year.
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Etsy Sellers Panic As USPS Shipping Adjustment Snafu Wipes Out Account Balances Etsy glitch hits sellers with shipping adjustments for years-old tracking numbers in error, causing negative balances & potential cash crunch.

Etsy glitch hits sellers with USPS shipping adjustments for years-old tracking numbers in error, causing negative balances & potential cash crunch. 💸
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One Etsy shop owner claims they were charged nearly $5,000 in USPS label "adjustments", erasing their current payment account balance and leaving them with a large bill due 😱

#EtsySellerNews

eBay Quietly Tests AI Fashion Models, Inserts Altered Images Into Seller Listings Without Consent eBay is testing AI fashion models, inserting altered images into seller listings without warning and raising concerns over consent.

eBay is testing AI fashion models, adding altered images to seller listings without warning or explicit consent. 👀
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Q1 2026 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Q1 2026 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!

Q1 2026 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!
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New eBay Ads Job Posts Hint At Cross Border Promotion Push, New Seller Analytics For Promoted Listings eBay recruiting for Ads roles suggests focus on global trade, deeper seller insights, and new Promoted Listings capabilities coming soon.

eBay recruiting for Ads roles suggests focus on global trade, deeper seller insights, and new Promoted Listings products coming soon.
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eBay Makes Auctions Final, Removing Option For Buyers To Cancel Winning Bids eBay is finally making auctions final with new policy preventing buyers from requesting cancellation of winning bids.

eBay is finally making auctions final with new policy preventing buyers from requesting cancellation of winning bids.
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eBay Glitch Costs UK Seller £15,000 In Month Long Insertion Fee Debacle An eBay UK seller says glitch caused £15,000 insertion fee error - almost 30 days later, they're still out the money with no help from support.

An eBay UK seller says glitch caused £15,000 insertion fee error - almost 30 days later, they're still out the money with no help from support.

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eBay Launches NYC Edit Market Pop Up in Bid To Boost C2C Enthusiast Buyer Stats eBay launches NYC Edit Market pop-up to boost C2C buyer engagement, offering pre-loved fashion with entry granted only to those who sell.

eBay launches NYC Edit Market pop-up to boost C2C buyer engagement, offering pre-loved fashion with entry granted only to those who sell. 👗
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USPS To Raise Market Dominant Rates in July 2026, Suspends Retirement System Contributions USPS plans stamp price hikes and Market Dominant product increases while suspending retirement contributions to conserve cash.

USPS plans stamp price hikes and Market Dominant product increases while suspending retirement contributions to conserve cash. 📫💸
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Will Poshmark’s Inactive Listings Tool Reduce Seller Friction or Make It Worse? Poshmark launches an Inactive Listings Tool to help sellers clean up closets - will it ease tensions over listing and cancellation policies?

Poshmark launches an Inactive Listings Tool to help sellers clean up closets - will it ease tensions over listing and cancellation policies?
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eBay rep on Instagram claimed they knew nothing of any such change and that the technical department was looking into it. Why am I not surprised?! Advance notice would have been ideal, but they can't even explain it after the fact. Thank you Liz, for always doing eBay's job!

eBay Shortens Money Back Guarantee For Coins & Bullion To 3 Days eBay quietly updating Money Back Guarantee policy for Coins & Bullion, significantly shortening return timeframe to only 3 days.

eBay updates Money Back Guarantee policy for Coins & Bullion, significantly shortening return timeframe to only 3 days. 🪙
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eBay Sellers Confused By View Item Page Change Removing Bid & Buy Buttons eBay sellers were caught off guard by an unannounced change to the view item page which removes Bid and Buy buttons from their listings.

eBay sellers caught off guard by an unannounced change to the view item page which removes Bid and Buy buttons when viewing their own listings.
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It doesn't show it to you on your own items when you're logged in since you can't buy from yourself. I still see it on your listings though - try looking at it logged out or in an incognito browser.

eBay's Depop Acquisition Under Australian Regulatory Review - Will Tise Expansion Raise Red Flags? As eBay’s Depop deal faces Australian scrutiny, Tise’s regional growth could spark fresh competition concerns among regulators.

As eBay’s Depop deal faces Australian scrutiny, subsidiary Tise’s regional expansion could spark fresh competition concerns among regulators. 👗
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Amazon, USPS Reach Deal to Preserve Last-Mile Partnership After Network Dispute Amazon and USPS resolve dispute over last-mile network access, preserving their longstanding delivery partnership and stabilizing logistics operations.

Amazon and USPS resolve dispute over last-mile network access, preserving their longstanding delivery partnership and stabilizing logistics operations.

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Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-5-26 eBay Finances Copilot AI, Goldin Live host contest; USPS dimension non-compliance fees; Amazon fuel surcharge & ad fee updates; Etsy fur ban & more!

eBay Finances Copilot AI, Goldin Live host contest; USPS dimension non-compliance fees; Amazon fuel surcharge & ad fee updates; Etsy fur ban & more in this week in review!
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eBay’s New “Finances Copilot” AI Shows Promise But Stumbles on Real Seller Questions eBay’s Finances Copilot AI rolls out to sellers, but early testing reveals limitations answering complex financial and ad fee questions.

eBay’s Finances Copilot AI rolls out to sellers, but early testing reveals limitations answering complex financial and ad fee questions.
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I sent a package USPS Ground Advantage from Pennsylvania to Montana on 3/24. Estimated delivery 3/28. Today (4/3), the package finally made it...to Louisiana! And this is NOT at all uncommon. Maybe this "fuel surcharge" should be called an "incompetence surcharge!" @valueaddedresource.bsky.social

Thanks for quoting me, Liz! I will have a bit more about the sustainability push in today's Patreon post.