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What Would Mandated Amazon Breakup Mean for Sellers?
The FTC plans to file a major antitrust suit against Amazon, Bloomberg reported, accusing it of pu ...
Tuesday June 27, 2023
Red Alert: Do Not Share Your Email with Etsy or with Buyers
You may think you would never just hand over your email address to a scammer, but perhaps you have ...
Sunday June 25, 2023
eBay Express Deja Vu: Etsy Sellers Discuss a Spinoff Site
In February, an Etsy seller asked if anyone had heard a rumor that Etsy was considering a s ...
Monday June 19, 2023
Etsy Appears to Be Testing Detailed Seller Ratings a la eBay DSRs
Etsy is displaying a new feature in the Reviews section of sellers' listings, and the fact that on ...
Saturday June 17, 2023
Etsy Inserts Search Links in Sellers' Photos
When a shopper lands on a seller's listing on Etsy (or eBay), the seller wants to optimize t ...
Thursday June 15, 2023
Amazon Sellers Call on Congress to Delay Enforcement of New Law
Sellers fear mass suspensions due to problems they're experiencing with Amazon's verification pr ...
Wednesday June 14, 2023
Seller Details Cash Flow Crunch due to Etsy Reserves
An Etsy seller wrote to us this week in a predicament after Etsy informed her it was placing a ...
Friday June 9, 2023
Sellers Worry Etsy Might Limit Shipping Software Options
A seller was unable to enter USPS tracking numbers for five orders they fulfilled on Thursday, a ...
Thursday June 8, 2023
Can eBay Legally Assess Sales Tax on Shipping Costs?
A buyer reached out to EcommerceBytes asking if it was legal for eBay to collect sales tax on ship ...
Wednesday June 7, 2023
Amazon Says It Is Working Hard to Help Sellers Verify Accounts
Numerous Amazon sellers are worried or even panicked that their accounts are in jeopardy over a& ...
Tuesday June 6, 2023
Etsy Crackdown Conundrum: Baby, Meet Bathwater
Many sellers believe companies should do more to rid their marketplaces of junk. Etsy seller ...
Saturday June 3, 2023
Etsy Forges Ahead with New Listing Form
Etsy made changes to the listing process which is now available to all sellers, the compan ...