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Etsy Quietly Bans New Sellers from Certain Geographies
Sellers located in certain countries suddenly found they could not open up a new Etsy shop this we ...
Wednesday April 28, 2021
eBay to Help Sellers Personalize Goods with Customization Feature
eBay will launch customization features to reduce friction between buyers and sellers for orders o ...
Monday April 26, 2021
Amazon Changes the Rules for FBA Sellers Again
Amazon told sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service it was making a change that would gi ...
Thursday April 22, 2021
When Product Sourcing Takes a Criminal Turn
Many people buy sale items at retail stores to resell online, but one father-daughter duo is accus ...
Monday April 19, 2021
Sellers, Don't Look a Gift Gnome in the Mouth
The phrase, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth," is an admonishment to be grateful when recei ...
Thursday April 15, 2021
Etsy Change Pressures Sellers on Delivery Speed
Some sellers said Etsy is now requiring them to specify estimated delivery times when setting up ...
Wednesday April 14, 2021
Amazon Sellers Reach Melting Point with New Attribute
Amazon announced a new policy requiring sellers to provide information about the melting tempera ...
Monday April 12, 2021
Is eBay Going to Eliminate Auctions?
Is there any reason for eBay to do away with auctions? That would have been unthinkable even a f ...
Sunday April 11, 2021
eBay Ads Drive Shoppers into the Arms of Rivals
While they aren't new, I've been struck recently by the number of ads eBay is running at the botto ...
Wednesday April 7, 2021
Report Claims Sellers Are Profiting from Undeliverable Mail
The UK press are agog at the idea that undeliverable packages are being sold on eBay. The D ...
Sunday April 4, 2021
Nike Gets the eBay Treatment from CEO John Donahoe
Are online marketplaces "marketing" companies or "technology" companies? Former eBay CEO Meg Whitm ...
Friday April 2, 2021
Seller Unearths Inconsistent eBay Fees
You don't have to pay commission fees on eBay if you sell certain sneakers over $100 that go thr ...