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eBay Gives Sellers Some Good News about Watermarks
Update 11/30/17: eBay made an official announcement on its Seller Announcement ...
Wednesday November 29, 2017
Former CEO Tweets Her Support of Etsy
Last week, the New York Times caused a stir among sellers when it delved into the tr ...
Monday November 27, 2017
Has eBay Reached Its Level of Incompetence?
Has eBay reached its Level of Incompetence? Online seller and AuctionBytes blogger Bob examines ...
Friday November 24, 2017
Reseller Grabs Truck Full of Black Friday Bargains
An Amazon seller was blamed for ruining Black Friday for some shoppers when he and two family ...
Monday November 20, 2017
A Thanksgiving Warning to Online Sellers
Friends don't let friends share IP addresses. Here's a reminder for online sellers as you pre ...
Thursday November 16, 2017
Article Exposes the Challenges Online Sellers Face
It's refreshing to see a publication tackle some of the challenges online sellers face. Will ma ...
Amazon Favors FBA over SFP to Ease Warehouse Strains?
Is Amazon using a new tactic to ease holiday strains on its warehouses? That's the theory of sell ...
Wednesday November 15, 2017
Amazon Security Requirement Backfires for Seller
Amazon is now requiring sellers to use two-step verification to keep their accounts se ...
Tuesday November 14, 2017
Crafts Chainstore A.C. Moore Invests in Etsy Alternatives
Retailers continue to worry about the impact of online marketplaces on their sales, and the crafts ...
Sunday November 12, 2017
eBay Takes Aim at Its Own Sellers. Again.
eBay is cracking down on people it thinks are trying to take transactions off its site, but its b ...
Thursday November 9, 2017
Etsy Survey Fuels Speculation about a Fee Hike
Etsy is surveying sellers about fees changes, asking what type of fee increases would be more tole ...
USPS Veterans Day Holiday Observance Causes Confusion
There has been confusion about when the US Postal Service is observing Veteran's Day this year, an ...
Wednesday November 8, 2017
eBay Paranoia Sets Off Threats against Sellers and Buyers
Another day, another letter from a seller who reports a problem trying to answer questions from bu ...
Tuesday November 7, 2017
PRC Approves USPS 2018 Postage Rate Hike
It's official - it will cost more to mail certain packages through the US Postal Service beginni ...
Monday November 6, 2017
NBC Reality Show to Feature Etsy Trend Expert
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman announced that the marketplace would be involved in a new NBC primetim ...
Friday November 3, 2017
Amazon Changes the Add to Cart Button
In looking at an item on Amazon this evening, I noticed the Add to Cart button was yellow inst ...
What Will Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Do with $1 Billion?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos just sold a ton of shares in his company valued at $1,097,803,366 - that's ...
Etsy Tests Search to Focus on Fast Shipping
Etsy, like other marketplaces and retailers, worries about competing with Amazon's quick delivery ...
Wednesday November 1, 2017
eBay Solicits Product Reviews - for Antiques
A reader sent us a link to an eBay listing that allows any user to leave a product review for the ...