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Can eBay and Amazon Stop Chinese Counterfeiters?
Can eBay and Amazon stop Chinese counterfeiters? One expert in the area of China manufacturing s ...
Thursday October 26, 2017
Get Ready: Amazon Requires Sellers to Set Up 2SV
Amazon is requiring sellers to set up two-step verification on their accounts by November 1st. The ...
Wednesday October 25, 2017
Etsy Explains How It Handled Recent Currency Bug
In the previous blog post , we wrote about a currency conversion problem that caused Etsy to ...
Saturday October 21, 2017
Is Etsy Doing Right by Sellers Hit by Currency Bug?
Etsy apologized for a major issue some European sellers are dealing with that looks quite cost ...
Friday October 20, 2017
Sellers Like Amazon Lockers for Pickups and Returns
A couple of readers sent us a link to an article about Amazon lockers in Chicago, calling it a ...
Thursday October 19, 2017
Beware of Selling New Goods Online
Seller beware. Marketplaces are growing increasingly reluctant to allow the sale of new goods on ...
Monday October 16, 2017
eBay Will No Longer Be Hands Off Says Executive
In a public relations misfire, eBay gave a reporter access to some of its top executives, but her& ...
Sunday October 15, 2017
How UK Vigilantes Target eBay Scammers
Read about a group of vigilantes who identify fake eBay listings and take action to shut down t ...
Saturday October 14, 2017
Should Etsy Push Buyers to Ask about Stock Outs?
Etsy is running a test to encourage shoppers to message sellers to inquire abou ...
Saturday October 7, 2017
Another Hurricane Hits the US, This One Named Nate
Hurricane Nate is making landfall in Mississippi this evening with watches and warnings in effec ...
Friday October 6, 2017
Sellers Face 6 Percent Priority Mail Rate Hike in 2018
Online sellers are facing the prospect a 6 percent increase in USPS Priority Mail shipping costs ...
Wednesday October 4, 2017
Could Front Porch Photos Reduce Claims of Non-Delivery?
Claims of non-delivery (Item Not Received, in eBay parlance) are at the top of sellers' list ...
Sunday October 1, 2017
eBay Partner ToysRUs Launches Its Own Marketplace
eBay has enjoyed a special relationship with ToysRUs, giving it prominent placement on its site in ...