Covering auctions, collectibles and marketplace selling.
The AuctionBytes Blog has been giving a voice to online merchants since its launch in 2005. Named one of the world's top 30 blogs in 2008 by "Blogging Heroes." Weigh in with your thoughts on the joys and pitfalls of selling online.
Amazon Marketplace Grows 3.3 Percent in 2nd Quarter
Amazon grew sales 10% in North America in the 2nd quarter, year over year, but international sal ...
Wednesday July 27, 2022
Etsy Marketplace GMS Drops 6% Compared to Q2 Last Year
Etsy marketplace GMS (Gross Merchandise Sales) was $2.6 billion in the second quarter, down 6% y ...
Sunday July 24, 2022
How to Track eBay Glitches after System Board Stops Working
The eBay System Status Board no longer displays the status of eBay's technical s ...
Saturday July 23, 2022
Does Sunday Delivery Matter to Online Sellers?
FedEx is ending Sunday delivery in some markets next month, we confirmed on Friday . But i ...
Monday July 18, 2022
Sellers Leery of Etsy Bank-Account Verification Test
Some sellers are concerned about sharing the password of their bank account with a company called ...
Saturday July 16, 2022
Is eBay Concerned about Seller Retention?
In a sign eBay may be concerned about seller retention, the company created a special page for UK ...
Tuesday July 12, 2022
Amazon Flags High Risk Orders: Good News - Bad News for Sellers
Amazon began flagging high-risk orders last month. On the face of it, the new feature can be hel ...
Friday July 8, 2022
Is Social Commerce a Myth?
Ecommerce guru Juozas Kaziukėnas of Marketplace Pulse said commerce taking place on social networ ...
Wednesday July 6, 2022
Etsy Pulls Plug on Free Listings Giveaway
Etsy appears to have ended the chance for sellers to take advantage of a free-listing promotion, ...
Monday July 4, 2022
Amazon Rolls Out USPS Shipping Rate Hike a Week Early
Amazon sellers got a surprise on Friday when they printed USPS Media Mail shipping labels. Inste ...
Friday July 1, 2022
Etsy Surveys Sellers about Controversial Offsite Ad Program
Update 7/2/2022 : The Etsy survey on Offsite Ads we referenced below was actually conducted in ...