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Should 'As Is' Apply to Sales of Used Goods on eBay?
If you buy something on eBay and it doesn't even last 30 days, you should get to return it for a f ...
Tuesday August 29, 2023
Etsy Goes Retro in Testing Website Redesign
You may be used to a clean white header with the orange Etsy logo when visiting its website, ...
Sunday August 27, 2023
What to Do When an Antsy Buyer Threatens You
"I will give you a bad review. Get my items shipped or I will make sure you get a bad review. Hurr ...
Tuesday August 22, 2023
When Customer Service Reps Go Rogue
We've been reminding readers about all types of scams for decades, but now we're seeing more repor ...
Sunday August 20, 2023
Can Sellers Galvanize Etsy to Make Positive Changes?
An Etsy coach who offers a course on selling on the handmade/vintage platform published a Youtub ...
Would You Rely on Amazon as a Shipping Carrier?
Amazon is offering sellers an alternative to UPS, FedEx, and USPS for their off-Amazon orders, a ...
Tuesday August 15, 2023
Amazon to Hike Fulfillment Fees during Holiday Shopping Season
Amazon will raise fees for sellers using its FBA fulfillment service during the holiday shopping s ...
Thursday August 10, 2023
Sellers Turn to Black Market to Get Accounts Back
There's an active black market for Amazon sellers looking to get their accounts reinstated and hel ...
Wednesday August 9, 2023
How Helpful Are Photos in Feedback? Asking for a Friend
Etsy and Amazon allow buyers to include photos when leaving reviews - but how helpful are they? Yo ...
Thursday August 3, 2023
Amazon Grew Sales 11 Percent in 2nd Quarter 2023
Amazon grew sales 11% in the second quarter of 2023 it announced on Thursday. - North Am ...
Etsy Embarks on Bold Campaign to Highlight Bargains
Etsy's CEO directed Wall Street analysts to its home page on Wednesday afternoon to see some "big ...
Wednesday August 2, 2023
Etsy Sales Were Flat in 2nd Quarter while Revenue Was Up
Etsy grew total revenue 7.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2023, year-over-year, while sales (GMS) wer ...