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eBay Sellers Among Those Hit by Photobucket Outage
eBay sellers were among those impacted by a Photobucket outage the week before Christmas, and 2 we ...
Which of These Items Did You Sell on eBay in the 2000s?
Were you one of the sellers who sold velour tracksuits on eBay in 2003? What about Pokémon goods ...
Sunday December 29, 2019
Seller Shares Workaround to Obtain eBay Sales Tax Info
Sellers have indicated eBay does not provide a way for them to easily find and print sales tax inf ...
Monday December 23, 2019
Etsy Package Sets Off HazMat Concerns
A buyer turned to the Etsy discussion boards stating she received a package full of asbestos inste ...
Sunday December 22, 2019
Last Minute Email Marketing from eBay and Etsy
At midday on Sunday, 3 days before Christmas, I received emails from eBay and Etsy urging last-m ...
Friday December 20, 2019
Amazon Announces 2020 Fee Increases
Amazon is increasing the cost of using its FBA fulfillment service by an average of 3%. Cur ...
Tuesday December 17, 2019
Amazon Feedback Crackdown Has Sellers Nervous
A thread on the Amazon discussion boards shows some seller are concerned about how Amazon is now h ...
Amazon and Retailers Try to Extend Holiday Shopping
Amazon highlighted delivery options available to last-minute shoppers in a press release on Tuesda ...
Sunday December 15, 2019
Are You Ready for Christmas Crunch Shipping Delays?
Signs of holiday-shipping delays came early this year, and sporadic reports continue, though the g ...
Saturday December 14, 2019
Amazon Seeks Entree to Seller Sites with Unique Enticement
Amazon is enticing merchants to add its payments service to their websites by promising a chance o ...
Wednesday December 11, 2019
A Sign Amazon Is Backlogged with Holiday Orders?
Amazon advised sellers who use its FBA fulfillment program to consider holding off on sending it ...
Monday December 9, 2019
Lawyer Who Says He Was Stiffed by Client Sues PayPal
Some people become dissatisfied with how PayPal handles disputes between buyers and sellers, but l ...
Friday December 6, 2019
Is AI Creating Inaccurate Attributes in Etsy Listings?
A seller is blaming Etsy's use of Artificial Intelligence for problems in search. In a post ...
Wednesday December 4, 2019
Impact of New Amazon Star Rating Flow on Sellers
Amazon was a pioneer when it came to a retailer offering shoppers the opportunity to leave pro ...
Sunday December 1, 2019
Sellers Raise Questions about Amazon Sensitivity Filters
Could some sellers be abusing Amazon "sensitivity filters" for product reviews to harm rival sel ...