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Etsy Rolls Out Live Chat for Seller Support
In another unannounced but welcome change, sellers noticed Etsy is providing a Live Chat feature i ...
Sunday September 27, 2020
Etsy Adds New Search Feature that Was Long Missing
Etsy sellers reported seeing a new search feature, but fear not - it's getting good reviews. ...
Monday September 21, 2020
Will Sellers Absorb the Higher Cost of Holiday Shipping?
The US Postal Service is raising rates for online sellers over the holidays in an unprecedented mo ...
Sunday September 20, 2020
eBay Considers Enhancements to Seller Hub
eBay is consider adding a new tagging feature to the Seller Hub , a portal eBay rolled o ...
Tuesday September 15, 2020
Amazon Eliminates Seller Restocking Fees in Some Cases
Amazon is changing its seller-fulfilled return policy at the end of the month. Sellers whose items ...
Sunday September 13, 2020
eBay Limits Who Can See New App Content
eBay's mobile app has a new feature, but eBay is not making it available to everyone. Last ...
Tuesday September 8, 2020
Amazon Bans Emojis and Typos from Seller Messages
Amazon is introducing new policies on how sellers may communicate with buyers. The Communicati ...
Sunday September 6, 2020
Amazon FBA Puts New Shipping Burden on Sellers
Amazon is placing a new burden on sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service. When sending inve ...
Wednesday September 2, 2020
Are Marketplaces Surveilling Sellers on Social Media?
Are online marketplaces surveilling sellers on social media? Thanks to news stories published this ...