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What If Online Auctions Had No Set End Times?
Over the years, suggestions have come in from readers for eBay to change its auction model to wha ...
Saturday December 23, 2017
Holiday Shopping from Your Own Inventory
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring , ... exc ...
Friday December 22, 2017
eBay Sends Suggestions to Top Sellers on What to Sell
eBay is increasingly offering merchandising advice to sellers about product, pricing, and promotio ...
Wednesday December 20, 2017
Amazon Includes Handmade in Year-End Sales Event
Amazon likes to keep the shopping going beyond Christmas, and each year it holds a year-end ...
Don't Get Caught Off Guard by UPS Christmas Rate Hike
Today is the last recommended send-by day to ship USPS Priority Mail for delivery by Christmas Day ...
Monday December 18, 2017
Amazon's AbeBooks Gives eBooks the Boot
Amazon is banning ebooks and digital content from its AbeBooks marketplace. In an email to sellers ...
Holiday Shipping Is in Full Frenzy a Week before Christmas
Amazon is pushing the limits of holiday sales - on Friday, it announced it was extending its fre ...
Thursday December 14, 2017
Etsy CEO Says Vintage Is a Priority
Etsy is best known as a marketplace for unique handmade and handcrafted goods, and for years sel ...
Wednesday December 13, 2017
Etsy Confirms It Gives New Shops a Boost in Search
Exposure in search is critical for online sellers, and Etsy sellers have expressed concern that th ...
Tuesday December 12, 2017
How eBay Failed Sellers During the Holiday Shopping Season
We noticed an unusual amount of chatter from sellers who said their sales had declined in Octobe ...
Sunday December 10, 2017
Returns Are the New Free Shipping
A new app encourages shoppers to buy commitment-free, but it could spell bad news for retailers wh ...
Tuesday December 5, 2017
Online Sellers Should Lookout for Package Delays
UPS was slammed with packages thanks to Cyber Monday holiday shopping, according to Bloomb ...
eBay Seller of Used Cosmetics Cops to Tax Fraud
If you sell online, report your earnings to tax authorities - that's the lesson an eBay seller l ...
Monday December 4, 2017
Amazon Finally Launches Marketplace in Australia
Visiting Amazon.com.au today brings up more than digital goods and Amazon hardware - after w ...
Saturday December 2, 2017
PayPal Lawsuit Raises the Issue of Fee Transparency
This is one for online sellers to watch - A Canadian man sued PayPal Canada "alleging that the o ...