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The AuctionBytes Blog has been giving a voice to online merchants since its launch in 2005. Named one of the world's top 30 blogs in 2008 by "Blogging Heroes." Weigh in with your thoughts on the joys and pitfalls of selling online.
Welcoming Julia Wilkinson as New Editor of the AuctionBytes Blog
I'm thrilled to announce EcommerceBytes has named Julia Wilkinson the new Editor of the AuctionByt ...
Saturday January 28, 2012
Amazon Sellers Can Now View IRS Tax Form 1099K
Many readers have questions about the impact of the new IRS Form 1099-K on their tax returns - and ...
Thursday January 26, 2012
Magento Go Leaving ProStores Users in the Lurch?
eBay's support of Magento Go , the ecommerce solution for small business sellers acquired as part o ...
Wednesday January 25, 2012
PayPal Email Change Causes Major Headaches for Merchants
Some online merchants, including eBay and Etsy sellers, are upset at a change PayPal made to its "No ...
Tuesday January 24, 2012
Who's Buying Where and the Influence of California Art Law
Ever wonder which countries and which U.S. states buy the most antiques and collectibles? TIAS.com ...
Monday January 23, 2012
Changes Coming to EcommerceBytes Blogs
Over the next few days, we'll be rolling out some new features to the blogs on EcommerceBytes. ...
Saturday January 21, 2012
Antiques Roadshow Embroiled in Appraiser Controversy
Before "Pawn Stars" and "Storage Wars," before "Cash in the Attic" and "Collector Inspector," there ...
Thursday January 19, 2012
eBay's New Coins Policy Buys Troubled Discussion
eBay's changing another policy in its continuing effort to "help people shop and sell more confident ...
Wednesday January 18, 2012
eBay Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for 2011
eBay's conference call with analysts is at 5:00 pm EST today, here is the company's press release a ...
eBay and Amazon Abstain from SOPA Protest Blackout
Several major sites including Google, Craigslist and Wikipedia are protesting legislation in ...
Tuesday January 17, 2012
Could eBay Actually Build Goodwill with New Paid Listings Ads?
eBay is testing new ads in the UK, and as with many eBay tests, they tend to start "over there" in G ...
eBay Raises Cost of Domestic Goods, Lowers Costs of Asian Imports
Entrepreneurs and mom-and-pop sellers in the U.S. had to accept a bitter pill from eBay when it bega ...
Friday January 13, 2012
eBay Extends Completed Item Research Data to 60 Days
eBay announced today it was extending Completed Item data from 15 days to 60 days in certain categor ...
eBay Changes Header Design to De-emphasize Community
When you get tens of millions of visitors to your website every month, you think long and hard abo ...
Thursday January 12, 2012
Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Online Sellers
Executives from online marketplaces and vendors with expertise in pay-per-click advertising, online ...
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Lawsuit Raises Questions about eBay's Role in Auction Process
A seller has sued eBay over the way its proxy bidding feature works - the plaintiff complains that i ...
Monday January 9, 2012
Does eBay Violate Antitrust Laws by Forcing Sellers to Use PayPal
According to allegations in the antitrust Smith v eBay lawsuit, "While eBay lists purported altern ...
Friday January 6, 2012
eBay and Online Sellers Beware of Spoofs and Mules
The FBI issued an announcement today about spoof emails targeting consumers who do online banking. ...
Thursday January 5, 2012
Why Would PayPal Tell Buyers to Destroy Their Purchases?
There's nothing that aggravates sellers more than learning that PayPal has instructed their buyer to ...
Wednesday January 4, 2012
Who Will eBay Find to Replace PayPal President Scott Thompson?
It's official - PayPal's President is leaving eBay to head Yahoo . Scott Thompson will become Chief ...
Tuesday January 3, 2012
Did You Have Enough Inventory for the Holiday Shopping Season?
In December, I had an item in my Amazon shopping cart that I was going to buy as a Christmas prese ...
Sunday January 1, 2012
Will You Know What to Do with IRS Form 1099K?
We've been talking a lot about the new IRS Form 1099-K that online sellers have to deal with beginni ...