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Best and Worst of Online Selling in 2012
2012: We laughed. We cried. We struggled to bring two cardboard flaps neatly tog ...
Friday December 28, 2012
WatchCount Offers New Keywords Tool to Replace eBay Pulse
If, like me, you miss eBay's Pulse, you may want to check out WatchCount's new ke ...
Wednesday December 26, 2012
Does Online Price Profiling by Retailers Bother You?
Some major retailers offer different prices for the same item to different customers via their ...
Tuesday December 25, 2012
Best and Worst Gift You Gave or Got, Online or Off?
"Today, sir? Today? Today is Christmas Day, sir!" said the little boy in the street ...
Friday December 21, 2012
Julia's January Auction Showcases Why Asian Antiques Are So Hot
Did you know Asian art and antiques are especially in demand these days, and command ...
Thursday December 20, 2012
Ten Products on Amazon Begging for Sellers
Wondering what's selling well this holiday season? How about those items that have strong de ...
Tuesday December 18, 2012
Efficiencies for eBay and Amazon Shipping Crunch Time
This time of year, a lot of us feel like a one-armed paper hanger, processing more sales than we ...
Saturday December 15, 2012
Tips on Selling Clothing on Poshmark
I'm used to listing items online via my good ol' desktop PC, so this brave new world of li ...
Friday December 14, 2012
Do You Have a Favorite Antiques Shop? New Directory
On this Antiques Friday (hashtag #ABAntiquesFr i on Twitter ), we're asking folks if th ...
Wednesday December 12, 2012
New Twitter Headline Images: a Boon for Sellers?
Twitter announced that today it's rolling out updated profiles for everyone, new ones that h ...
Monday December 10, 2012
Yelp Review Lawsuit: Implications for eBay and Amazon Sellers
The issue of online ratings and reviews has come into the national spotlight since the "Yelp" ...
Thursday December 6, 2012
'Re-Gifted' Items on eBay: OK or Declasse?
Do you re-gift? And, more specifically, have you ever sold unwanted gifts from other people on ...
Wednesday December 5, 2012
How Do You Feel About Amazon's New FBA Fees?
Amazon.com notified sellers late yesterday that some of the FBA fees were changing, as Ina wro ...
Tuesday December 4, 2012
Is Stamp Collecting Dying as a Hobby?
A recent trip, as well as the results of the shipping survey we recently conducted ...
Saturday December 1, 2012
Which Shipping Service Is Right for You?
In Sunday's EcommerceBytes Update newsletter, we are publishing the results of our Shipping Survey. ...