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Small Number of Shoppers Unable to Access Amazon
Some people are reporting they can't access Amazon, an intermittent problem that has been occurrin ...
Friday April 28, 2017
Is Amazon a Foe or Friend? Survey Says,...
Many online sellers benefit tremendously from Amazon, yet at the same time, the ecommerce giant ...
Thursday April 27, 2017
Amazon Shipping Plagued with Glitches
Online seller and AuctionBytes blogger Bob says preparing shipping labels through Amazon has beco ...
Tuesday April 25, 2017
eBay Selling Horror Story Related to Active Content Ban
A process that was supposed to make a seller's listings compliant with eBay's upcoming ban on Acti ...
Friday April 21, 2017
Does This Netflix Series about an eBay Seller Ring True?
Grab your popcorn, eBay sellers! Netflix is showing the world what it's like to sell online in a ...
Thursday April 20, 2017
Should Etsy Warn Sellers Before Running Tests?
Imagine getting into your car and finding out that overnight, the manufacturer had switched the po ...
Tuesday April 18, 2017
PayPal Ad Promotes Purchase Protection
PayPal is running a new ad campaign called "PayPal Can Do That," according to some media trade pub ...
Sunday April 16, 2017
Amazon CEO References 3P Sellers in Shareholder Letter
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos referred to third-party sellers in his annual letter to shareholders. The le ...
Friday April 14, 2017
eBay's Latest Promotions for Sellers and Buyers
Check your in box, eBay is running a special promotion for UK sellers this Easter weekend. The " ...
Wednesday April 12, 2017
Reseller Lands in Trouble over Craigslist Transaction
Be careful where and how you source your inventory - one reseller got in trouble over some items h ...
Monday April 10, 2017
Online Retailer Apologizes for Slang Swear Word
Someone in the marketing department at online retailer ThredUp tried to have a little fun in an em ...
Sunday April 9, 2017
The Yelp Trap: Educate Your Staff
Yelp can help or hurt your business, and sometimes it can happen in unexpected ways. Nationa ...
Friday April 7, 2017
Staying Safe while Selling on Craigslist
Thinking of selling through a classifieds site like Craigslist? In today's column, online seller ...
Wednesday April 5, 2017
How Much Buyer Frustration Is Too Much for eBay?
If your customers told you they were unable to pay for their item this week because they were un ...
Saturday April 1, 2017
The Unintended Consequence of eBay's Spring Change
As Amazon flexes its logistics muscles to speed delivery to customers, eBay is making a change th ...