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What Do You Think of New Etsy Shopping Cart Feature?
Etsy launched a new feature that allows shoppers to save items in their shopping carts to purchase ...
Wednesday March 30, 2016
eBay Provides Update on Tech Issues
We've noticed some serious technical issues on eBay on Ecommerce EKG and on the e ...
Monday March 28, 2016
These Amazon Robots Are Not Seller Friendly
The robots in Amazon warehouses may be helping the company be more productive, but there are some " ...
Thursday March 24, 2016
eBay's Currency Move in Canada - A Silver Lining?
eBay sellers in Canada will no longer be able to list in US dollars, as we reported thi ...
Tuesday March 22, 2016
Deadbeat Bidders Infect High End Auctions
Deadbeat bidders aren't just a problem for eBay sellers, they are a growing problem for higher-end ...
Sunday March 20, 2016
Should eBay Follow Amazon's Lead and Ban Bad Buyers?
How many times have you seen an eBay buyer leave negative feedback after negative feedback, yet con ...
Wednesday March 16, 2016
eBay Quietly Rolls Out New Listing Tool
A reader said eBay sent him to a new listing page on Tuesday. He said that while it's only one page ...
Monday March 14, 2016
Fox Meet Henhouse? Letting Marketplaces Pick Your Brains
Over the years, we've spoken with sellers who have been approached by executives from online market ...
Thursday March 10, 2016
eBay Helps Sellers Prove New Rules to USPS
Incredibly, it appears online sellers continue to have problems as a result of changes to USPS rate ...
Tuesday March 8, 2016
Should eBay Add the Ability for Buyers to Filter Out Relists?
There are lots of theories and excuses for eBay's near stagnant growth rate, but one dedicated eBay ...
Sunday March 6, 2016
Could Abuse Spell the End of Free USPS Boxes?
Some sellers would be lost without the free Priority Mail boxes that the US Postal Service provides. ...
Wednesday March 2, 2016
How Do You Stay Safe Trading on Craigslist?
In Thursday's EcommerceBytes Newsflash newsletter , we describe how police departments are se ...