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Should Etsy Refund Buyers over Shipping Delays?
Sellers report Etsy is giving full refunds to buyers out of its own pocket over complaints, incl ...
Saturday December 22, 2018
Holiday Delivery Gets Silly
Customers count on their packages to arrive in time for Christmas, and online sellers take deliv ...
Friday December 21, 2018
eBay Considers December 24th a Normal Shipping Day
eBay sellers face potential challenges with orders that come in on Christmas Eve. While the USPS ...
Thursday December 20, 2018
Amazon Sheds CRaP Products and So Should You
Amazon doesn't want to sell unprofitable products itself, which it refers to as CRaP ("Can't Reali ...
Wednesday December 19, 2018
Amazon Announces 2019 Fee Changes for Sellers
Amazon announced fee changes on Wednesday that will make it cheaper to sell in certain categorie ...
Tuesday December 18, 2018
The China Problem in Ecommerce Explained in New Video
There's a lot of talk among Amazon and eBay sellers about the China problem in ecommerce. But it s ...
Friday December 14, 2018
Woot Founder Fights Back over Brand Allegations on Meh
Matt Rutledge defended his honor on Twitter and that of his mediocre company (literally named A ...
Are You Experiencing Holiday Shipping Delays?
Are you experiencing holiday shipping delays? Or should we ask, are you experiencing holiday shi ...
Wednesday December 12, 2018
Amazon Challenges eBay with Preowned Luxury Items
Amazon is challenging eBay with pre-owned luxury watches, launched in 2016 and listed on its Amazo ...
Wednesday December 5, 2018
Trump Task Force Thinks Outside the Mailbox
The United States Postal Service has a monopoly on the mailbox, but what if it could monetize it a ...
Monday December 3, 2018
ALERT No USPS Mail on Wednesday December 5th
There will be no mail pickup or delivery on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, though th ...