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Do eBay and Amazon Ding Sellers for Buyers' Inattention?
What do you do about people who buy things online without reading (or comprehending) the product d ...
Friday December 29, 2023
'eBay Called Me Yesterday' - Are Shipping Costs Too High?
Are shipping costs scaring eBay shoppers away? In a discussion board thread this morning ("eBay Ca ...
Wednesday December 27, 2023
eBay, Walmart, Amazon Tout Seller Ads for the New Year
Yes, you can write great descriptions, take stunning photographs, and optimize your product attrib ...
Monday December 18, 2023
Where Are Shipping Sticking Points This Christmas Season?
Every run-up to Christmas Day is accompanied by reports of shipping slowdowns, some years minor, a ...
Friday December 15, 2023
Community Sleuths Track Down Mis-Delivered Packages
Tis the season...for stressing about lost packages and late deliveries. This annual hand-wringing ...
Wednesday December 13, 2023
Amazon Touches a Nerve with New Support Option for Sellers
Amazon launched a new live-chat option for sellers who need customer support. But sellers who ...
Monday December 11, 2023
Etsy Takes to the Streets with Holiday Gift Ad Campaign
From subway walls in Brooklyn to double-decker buses in London, Etsy is spreading the word that it ...
Sunday December 10, 2023
Is USPS Delivering for Sellers on Sundays?
USPS has been delivering packages on Sundays for Amazon since 2013. How much does Amazon pay for t ...
Friday December 8, 2023
Amazon Surveys Sellers on Free Shipping for Regional Orders
Amazon probed sellers about free shipping in a survey this week. It wanted to know why sellers did ...
Monday December 4, 2023
When Etsy Listings Run Past Their Expiration Date
A seller sought help on the Etsy discussion boards after she discovered 13 of her ...
Saturday December 2, 2023
Etsy Moves Descriptions during Busy Holiday Shopping
Etsy sellers were dismayed when they had trouble finding their item descriptions on Thursday on ...