eBay is requiring sellers to send high-value coins to its authentication facility once they sell as it expands its Authenticity Guarantee program to the Coins category this month. eBay will cover the cost of authentication for coins listed for $500 Read more
eBay released a new guide for sellers in conjunction with its “eBay for Sellers” webinar held on August 20, 2026. At about minute 19:46 in the webinar video posted on YouTube, Bill MacEwen, eBay Manager of Seller Experience, discussed the Read more
eBay informed sellers of lower USPS shipping costs for select shipments beginning August 22nd. But significantly, the lower rates won’t impact packages going to buyers in rural ZIP codes. Ground Advantage: Rates will decrease for 2lb packages across Zones 1–8 Read more
Shoppers have been reporting for months that Amazon is limiting how many reviews they can view on a listing. Shoppers who encounter the problem and request they be allowed to see additional reviews are being shown a message stating they’ll Read more
An eBay moderator said the company was aware of a problem with USPS shipping labels purchased through eBay. A seller reported the following issue on the discussion board threads on Thursday afternoon: “The QR code isn’t working at the USPS. Read more
Amazon began limiting titles to 75 characters or less as of July 26, 2026 (it later extended the start-date to August 3rd). This week, it told sellers that since the new policy was announced in June, sellers have updated over Read more
Etsy is laying off 200 employees, announcing the cuts just 6 days after receiving $1.4 billion in cash from eBay for the sale of Depop. Etsy notified employees in a letter on August 5, the same day it shared its Read more
eBay revenue and sales growth were aligned in the second quarter of 2026, both growing 14% (on an FX-neutral basis), the company disclosed on August 5th. eBay GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) grew to $22.4 billion, and revenue grew to $3.1 Read more
eBay’s acquisition of Depop officially went through on Thursday, with eBay paying Etsy $1.4 billion. Vital for sellers to know: eBay vowed to operate the UK company as a complementary business and retain the Depop brand, platform, customer experience, and Read more
Amazon announced its quarterly earnings on Thursday. Amazon grew total sales 20% to $200.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026, year-over-year (FX-neutral growth was also 20%). North America segment sales increased 16% year-over-year; international segment sales increased 15% year-over-year; Read more
