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eBay Runs Flash Sale - Buyers and Sellers Benefit
Two days after Amazon.com ran a flash sale, eBay is doing the same. Amazon offered $ ...
Wednesday February 22, 2017
Good News, Bad News: Amazon Runs One-Day Sale
Amazon is running a site-wide sale today in the US, offering a discount of $8.62 on orders of $50 ...
Tuesday February 21, 2017
FedEx Billing Issues on eBay Bog Down Sellers
Sellers should be very careful when using eBay to print FedEx shipping labels, a reader warned us. ...
Sunday February 19, 2017
Don't Disrespect PayPal - It's in the User Agreement
PayPal wants a Level Playing Field when it comes to how sellers represent its service to customers ...
Thursday February 16, 2017
Where Is eBay's Poshmark?
eBay recognized the importance of mobile shopping early on, but that hasn't stopped other mobile c ...
Tuesday February 14, 2017
Etsy Eases Handmade Disclosure Policy
Etsy is streamlining the process for disclosing production partnerships for items listed i ...
Monday February 13, 2017
Real Fakes on Amazon Are Hard to Swallow
Yesterday we blogged about the challenges eBay and marketplace sellers face in dealing ...
Sunday February 12, 2017
eBay Seller Successfully Fights False VeRO Claim
Sellers of legitimate goods acquired in a legitimate manner can face false accusations nevertheles ...
Wednesday February 8, 2017
Legal Pitfalls for Sellers of Handmade Goods
Decoupage sounds like a fairly innocent method used in making crafts, but even there online seller ...
Monday February 6, 2017
Postal Worker Blames Amazon for Slowing the Mail
ABC News consumer reporter Diane Wilson of North Carolina said she's being flooded with complaints ...
eBay CEO Tweets Super Bowl Champ over Stolen Jersey
Someone stole Tom Brady's football jersey he was wearing when his team won the Super Bowl on Sunda ...
Sunday February 5, 2017
New PickPerfect Marketplace Draws eBay Sellers
There's a new marketplace in town with no upfront listing fees called PickPerfect.com. It's run ...
Thursday February 2, 2017
Super Bowl Fakes Distract from Seller Crackdown
After the Chicago Cubs won the World Series this fall, retailers who sold Major League Baseball ...