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Beware of Advertorial Scam Targeting Sellers
A Public Service Announcement to sellers who may be considering paying to get their items featured ...
Sunday January 29, 2017
eBay Auctions' Last Gasps
If you're doing well with auctions on eBay, congratulations, because the bidding format is fadin ...
Thursday January 26, 2017
eBay Destroys Items that Violate Policy
Be advised, if you use eBay's Global Shipping Program and violate the marketplace's Pr ...
Tuesday January 24, 2017
In the Age of PayPal, Does Anyone Use Checks?
This Wall Street Journal headline caught my eye: "Go Ahead, Write a Check for Your Coffee, I've Go ...
Monday January 23, 2017
Amazon to Build Fulfillment Network in Australia
Amazon is preparing to launch its fulfillment network in Australia, according to News.com.au ...
Friday January 20, 2017
eBay's Response to Tech Issue Is Baffling
We're heading into another weekend with eBay's technical issue worsening. It's a problem we wrot ...
Thursday January 19, 2017
eBay Acquiring Etsy Would Set off a Hornet's Nest
What if eBay combined with Etsy in an attempt to take on Amazon.com, a Wall Street analyst pondere ...
Tuesday January 17, 2017
eBay Buyers Can Circumvent Blocked Bidder Lists
eBay policy states, "You can't try to buy or bid on an item if you're on a seller's blocked bidder ...
Monday January 16, 2017
Walgreens Aims to Thwart Porch-Package Thieves
Would you feel comfortable dropping off packages needing to be shipped at your local Walgreens? An ...
Sunday January 15, 2017
eBay Tech Glitches Spike over the Weekend
eBay users have been having intermittent problems viewing the site over the weekend, as tech ...
Thursday January 12, 2017
Will eBay Find Profits in Authenticating Items?
Counterfeits present a public relations problem for eBay - and as we wrote in April, it's no ...
Monday January 9, 2017
Don't Be Misled, the Yahoo Brand Will Remain
There is some confusion about what Monday's news from Yahoo will mean, with some people believing ...
Would Removing Job Security Improve the USPS?
A lawmaker wants to remove job security for Federal employees, including postal workers. A key p ...
Sunday January 8, 2017
Sneakers Offer a Gateway to eBay
eBay showed up at a sneaker convention in November to promote its marketplace to buyers and seller ...
Thursday January 5, 2017
Should Stores Be Allowed to Ban Cash Transactions?
It was one thing when online marketplace eBay banned cashed, but now a restaurant? If anything, so ...
Tuesday January 3, 2017
Heroic Postal Worker Saves Packages from Burning Truck
Postal workers can get grief for a variety of reasons, and there's a rise in the number of videos ...
Monday January 2, 2017
Sellers Unable to Activate eBay Listing Promotion
eBay sent an email invitation to sellers to encourage them to list higher-value items, but recipie ...