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Monday July 31, 2023
eBay Seller in Bookkeeping Quagmire after GoDaddy Disruption
Dear Ina, I am in the middle of a big struggle related to reconciling / cleaning up my books on Qu ...

Saturday July 29, 2023
Seller Finds eBay Charged More for USPS Insurance than Rival
Dear Ina, Just noticed something that some readers may not be aware of. Went to insure a small Pri ...

Thursday July 27, 2023
Bidder Loses eBay Auction Due to AI Interference
Dear Ina, AI has made its grand entrance on eBay!! I was bidding on an item in the last minute of ...

Wednesday July 26, 2023
eBay Holds Funds Until Seller Provides Social Security Number
Dear Ina, A year maybe 2 years ago, I sold a pair of boots for $200 on eBay. They were the only it ...

Monday July 24, 2023
eBay Shipping Labels Incompatible with Foreign Addresses
Dear Ina, Have you guys ever written about the fact that eBay will let (mostly international) buye ...

Sunday July 23, 2023
eBay Seller Inquires about Trade Associations for Sellers
Dear Ina, I have a question. Do you know of any trade associations that represent eBay and other e ...

Saturday July 22, 2023
Is There Help for This eBay Seller Who Made a $5,000 Mistake?
Dear Ina, Our business has been a member of eBay for over 8 years now never missing a payment or c ...

Tuesday July 18, 2023
Seller Urges Amazon to Offer USPS Ground Advantage Labels
Subject: Urgent Resolution Needed: Difficulty Printing Ground Advantage Labels on Amazon Seller Pl ...

eBay Not Helpful in Case of USPS Tracking Scam
Dear Ina, Unfortunately despite being a seasoned seller on eBay, I fell victim of "fake tracking s ...

Sunday July 16, 2023
Etsy Buyer Protection Bites Seller in the Pocketbook
Dear Ina, I was a seller on Etsy til recently when they came up with this buyer protection. I had ...

Thursday July 13, 2023
Are eBay Dynamic Promoted Listings Impacting Sales?
Dear Ina, A follow up on your  article about the rollout of dynamic promoted listings on eBa ...

Tuesday July 11, 2023
Amazon Shipping Credits Are Costing Small Sellers
Dear Ina,  If you're ever interested in exploring issues with Amazon, here's one that affects ...

Monday July 10, 2023
Does eBay Actually Remove Listings It Identifies as VeRO?
Dear Ina, This is a new one about eBay's VERO, Verification of Owner's rights "violation." Sev ...

Thursday July 6, 2023
USPS Becoming Less Competitive for Shipping Large Packages?
Dear Ina, I was wondering if you might be able to get some commentary from a USPS representative o ...

Wednesday July 5, 2023
Are eBay Price-Range Filters Misleading to Buyers?
Dear Ina, Would you kindly look at this eBay practice? When looking to purchase kitchen dish towel ...

Monday July 3, 2023
Is eBay Shadow Banning Sellers? Check the Unpaid Item Policy
Dear Ina, EcommerceBytes' readers are probably aware of circulating rumors that eBay allegedly eng ...

Saturday July 1, 2023
Why a Buyer is Turned Off by eBay Immediate Pay on Offers
Dear Ina, Yet another annoying "improvement" from eBay. This one relates to the Make an Offer on a ...