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Mercari Fee Hike Hits Low-Cost Goods Hard
Shopping marketplace Mercari is raising payment-processing fees on November 1, 2022, making it les ...
Thursday September 22, 2022
Etsy Distracts Buyers with Search Filters Inside Listings
You're about to click on the "Add to Cart" button for a pair of dangle earrings on Etsy, but wait ...
Tuesday September 20, 2022
Sellers Remain Displeased over Amazon Test of Forced UPS Returns
Amazon is forcing UPS returns on sellers as part of a test, and on Thursday it issued a reminder w ...
Friday September 16, 2022
How Much Proof of Delivery Do Sellers Need to Win a Claim?
Can photographic evidence of delivery help a seller win an INR claim? An Amazon seller posted ...
Tuesday September 13, 2022
USPS 2023 Rates May Include End of PM Regional, Zone Changes
The US Postal Service is proposing to eliminate Priority Mail Regional Rate boxes and restru ...
Sunday September 11, 2022
Will Congress Put the Brakes on Postage Rate Hikes?
The USPS has long had restrictions over how much it could raise rates for "market dominant" servic ...
Tuesday September 6, 2022
Amazon Will Suspend Sellers Whose Inventory Melts Too Much
Amazon's meltable product policy is no longer just for sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service ...
Sunday September 4, 2022
Someone Defaced eBay Announcement with 'eBay Is Evil' Tag
Someone defaced an eBay announcement post with tags including "eBay is evil" on the eBay Austral ...