Treecat Update: eBay Compliance, Poshmark Policy Changes, and New AI Listing Improvements

Treecat users had a lot to keep up with this week. In this update, we’re covering eBay bot restrictions and API compliance, Poshmark’s new cancellation policy, promotion timing strategies, and a walkthrough of Treecat’s upgraded AI listing workflow.

1. Treecat and eBay Bot Restrictions: Are You Still Compliant?

A common question this week was whether Treecat still works under eBay’s recent announcement about restricting bots unless they operate through approved API calls.

The answer is yes: Treecat is part of the eBay developer network, uses eBay APIs, and is in compliance with eBay’s new policies.

That means:

• You do not need to stop using Treecat
• You do not need to change your workflow
• Your use of Treecat remains compliant with eBay’s requirements

If you want more detail, Treecat also published a blog post on the same day eBay made the announcement, which explains what changed and what it means for sellers.

2. Poshmark’s New Cancellation Policy and Why Inventory Control Matters

Poshmark recently announced that accounts may be suspended for 14 days if sellers cancel too many sales. The key threshold mentioned is a 3% cancellation rate over a 90-day period.

For mid-level sellers, that can add up quickly. For example:

• 30 sales a month
• 90 sales in a 90-day period
• 3% of 90 = 2.7 cancellations

That means sellers are effectively limited to about one cancellation per month before risking penalties.

This is why inventory management matters so much. Treecat helps by automatically taking listings down when items sell, but sellers still need to check their email notifications to confirm the item was removed properly. If there was a pending offer, you may need to remove the item manually using the quick link in the sale notification.

3. Promotion “Lading”: Timing Sales Around Buyer Behavior

One of the strategies discussed in the update was how to “ladder” promotions, or in other words, run them on a repeating schedule based on buyer behavior.

The idea is simple:

• Promotions tend to follow a predictable curve
• Sales often perform better starting midweek
• Buyer activity tends to peak on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

A common pattern is to:

• Start promotions on Wednesday or Thursday
• Run them through Sunday
• Use Monday and Tuesday for shipping and listing tasks
• Repeat the same pattern multiple times per month

The same approach can also apply to sales:

• Run sales during the first week of the month
• Run them again around the 15th
• Avoid relying too much on the end of the month, when buyer spending may be slower

The overall goal is to align promotions with the times buyers are most active.

4. Treecat AI Listing: What’s New?

Treecat’s AI listing workflow has been upgraded to make bulk drafting easier and more flexible.

Key updates include:

• You can now upload multiple images at once
• The system supports up to 100 images
• AI can generate multiple drafts from one upload
• The first five photos matter most, since AI uses those for the most important details

That means sellers should place the most important photos first, such as:

• Front view
• Back view
• Brand tag
• Size tag
• Material or origin information

After upload, Treecat creates draft listings, but the process is not instant. Sellers need to wait a few minutes while the drafts are generated.

5. Final Review Still Matters: AI Helps, but You’re in Charge

A big part of the update was a reminder that AI is a tool, not a replacement for seller judgment.

Treecat may generate:

• Product titles
• Descriptions
• Categories
• Item specifics
• Pricing suggestions

But sellers should always review and edit each draft before listing. In the walkthrough, examples included changing:

• An incorrect bra type
• A refrigerator part category
• Item condition details
• Shipping weight
• Return settings
• Custom SKU fields

There’s also a new redo autofill button coming soon, which lets sellers rerun the AI fill if the category or item specifics aren’t quite right. This is especially useful when the AI gets close, but not perfect.

6. Bottom Line for Treecat Sellers

This week’s update highlights three important takeaways:

• Treecat remains compliant with eBay
• Poshmark sellers need tighter inventory control
• Treecat’s AI listing tools are becoming more powerful, but still require a human final review

If you’re a Treecat user, the main message is reassuring: your workflows can stay the same, but now you have even better tools to manage listings more efficiently and reduce risk.