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Etsy Says Controversial Message Is a 'Local Shipping Badge'
Some sellers became concerned last week about a new message Etsy began displaying regarding shop ...
Sunday July 30, 2023
Amazon to Archive Orders Older than 2 Years
Amazon will begin archiving older orders beginning in September. That gives sellers about a month ...
Thursday July 27, 2023
Why Is Etsy Making Item Descriptions Harder to Find?
Etsy is demoting item descriptions in the latest test to upset sellers who already express frustra ...
Tuesday July 25, 2023
Etsy Lectures Shoppers on Carbon Footprint
Is it a good idea to tell shoppers that their online purchases could have an impact on the environ ...
Monday July 24, 2023
Sellers Question Etsy Priorities as It Moves to Square Photos
The question may not be whether buyers are more likely to make a purchase if a seller displays squ ...
Saturday July 22, 2023
Sellers Stunned Etsy Inflated Prices of Their Listings
Etsy is displaying inflated prices of certain items in a move sellers fear will deter buyers from ...
Wednesday July 19, 2023
How Often Do Sellers Foot the Bill for Buyers Remorse?
An Amazon seller was shocked at how difficult it was to take ownership of a mistake they'd made as ...
Sunday July 16, 2023
Brands Go Beyond Takedowns and Start Suing Sellers
Seller Facebook groups and industry forums are full of posts from resellers who can't wait to sh ...
Wednesday July 12, 2023
USPS Rejects eBay Payments in Denying Insurance Claim
The US Postal Service denied a seller's claim over an undelivered package. With great persistence, ...
Sunday July 9, 2023
Do Sellers Have the Right to Know Why They Were Suspended?
Federal prosecutors said on Friday it was Amazon's practice not to share with sellers the reas ...
Thursday July 6, 2023
If Your Supplier Is Shady then So Are You
How well do you vet your suppliers when sourcing goods to sell online? Some Amazon sellers are l ...
Monday July 3, 2023
Sellers Fight for Information about Etsy Reserves
Etsy is giving sellers a lot to complain about these days, from providing no protection to s ...
Saturday July 1, 2023
Have Bad Buyers Soured Your Customer Service?
It's easy to run a business when everything is going right. But how do you handle things when they ...