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PayPal's Message to Holiday Shoppers - Too Negative?
"Not happy with an order? We can help." That's the subject line of PayPal's holiday marketing emai ...
Saturday November 26, 2016
The Amazon Paradox: Bad Sellers Multiply Amid Crackdown
Amazon is requiring sellers to provide proof of their legitimacy to sell certain brands or in cert ...
Thursday November 24, 2016
Amazon Locks Sellers Out of Hallmark and CDs
"Black Friday week" has taken on a new meaning for many Amazon sellers as they find themselves loc ...
Tuesday November 22, 2016
eBay Cross Border Trade Can Be Perilous
Given eBay's priority on cross-border trade, we found a situation described on the eBay boards per ...
Thursday November 17, 2016
eBay Adds HGTV Sponsorship to Holiday Marketing
eBay is investing in brand marketing this holiday season, and in addition to new TV commercials, i ...
Wednesday November 16, 2016
Warning: Don't Overstuff Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes
Cramming an item into a USPS Priority Mail flat rate envelope is okay, but the Postal Service is w ...
Tuesday November 15, 2016
Are You Amenable to Requests for Custom Orders?
Recently I was looking for an item that would make a good gift for two family members and came acr ...
Sunday November 13, 2016
Could eBay Learn from How Walmart Treats Shoplifters?
"Bad buyers" on eBay are in some ways the equivalent of shoplifters in real life. Walmart is rolli ...
Thursday November 10, 2016
eBay Sellers Shocked by Notice of Surprise Fees
eBay informed sellers it had under-charged them last month for commission fees due to a "system er ...
PayPal Login Glitch Frustrates Holiday Shoppers and Sellers
PayPal users have been reporting problems with the service this week - especially frustrating sinc ...
Monday November 7, 2016
What Do You Think of eBay's New Holiday TV Ad?
eBay unveiled its new holiday campaign this morning and linked to one of the TV spots it will run, ...
Friday November 4, 2016
Shipping Carriers Hungrily Eye Your Mailbox
Should the Postal Service have a monopoly on your mailbox? The Postal Service delivers so many pac ...
Thursday November 3, 2016
Will Christmas on a Sunday Impact Online Shopping?
Because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, December 26th will be a Federal holiday, and it's l ...
Tuesday November 1, 2016
Should Etsy Worry over Amazon Handmade Holiday Marketing?
It seems Amazon couldn't wait for Halloween to be over so it could launch its holiday marketing ca ...
The Intimate Relationship between Amazon and Customers
Jeff Bezos may be in love with Amazon's version of Siri, and he's not alone. The CEO told investor ...