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EcommerceBytes Blog
News and insight focusing on ecommerce. by Ina Steiner, Editor of EcommerceBytes.com |
eBay Customer Support from a Seller's Point of View
There's a funny television ad in which a man stationed in what looks like Siberia is handling custom ...
Wednesday May 29, 2013
Why Do eBay Buyers Ignore Shipping Costs?
Do you factor in shipping costs before buying something online? Apparently many buyers do not, a ...
Monday May 27, 2013
What Really Happened to the eBay Auction Format?
Today's story about the decline of online auctions on eBay is on fire ("eBay Auctions Declined Due ...
Sunday May 26, 2013
ToysRUs Caught Using eBay Seller's Photo?
eBay seller Eric Saeger said it was pure luck that he discovered that one of his product photos was ...
LiveWorld Will Cease Moderating eBay Discussion Boards
The eBay forums have had their share of controversy over the years right up until today, including ...
Wednesday May 22, 2013
What Can Online Merchants Do About Listing Theft?
Often online sellers spend a lot of time taking photos, writing descriptions and presenting their li ...
Sunday May 19, 2013
eBay Sends Sellers Personalized Emails to Treat Yourself
Readers have reported an email sent by eBay with the line "Treat Yourself" and a message stating the ...
Thursday May 16, 2013
Next-Day Delivery A Reality for Some Online Shoppers
We've all heard complaints about delayed delivery of online purchases, but have you ever received ...
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Google Turns YouTube Into a Store for Consumer Brands
Google found a new way to monetize its YouTube video site beyond advertisements - it will now let ...
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Is eBay Doing a Better Job Catching Bad Buyers?
eBay has done its best to reassure shoppers worried about bad sellers on its marketplace, but some o ...
Monday May 13, 2013
Amazon Coins Launch But Not Helpful to Third-Party Sellers
Amazon.com launched its anticipated Amazon Coins virtual currency this morning. Visitors to the ho ...
Saturday May 11, 2013
Is eBay Charging Correctly after Fee Overhaul?
eBay instituted new standard seller fees in April and new Store fees on May 1st. We've received a re ...
Thursday May 9, 2013
Is Amazon Giving Away Your Secrets?
Online merchants work hard on product sourcing, and when they can find a popular item that no one el ...
Tuesday May 7, 2013
Should eBay Allow Buy Now Option on Auctions?
eBay changed its policy on BIN auctions, which is proving controversial. There is also disagreement ...
Monday May 6, 2013
Sellers Still Coping with eBay Photo Requirements
eBay sellers have a lot to say about eBay's new photo requirements that requires they provide bigger ...
Friday May 3, 2013
New Feature Diverts Buyers from eBay Listing Page
One day after implementing new Store fees, eBay sellers began noticing changes to the site - a ...
Thursday May 2, 2013
Can You Make Money Selling Low-Priced Items Online?
Retail is hard, and online retail presents its own challenges. Have you ever calculated exactly how ...