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Sellers Should Beware the Shipping Switcharoo Scam
There's a twist on an online scam that targets sellers, and while it's not brand new, the shippi ...
Monday November 22, 2021
USPS Predicts 1 Billion Fewer Pieces of Mail This Holiday Season
The USPS recently predicted it would handle 1 billion fewer pieces of mail (letters, cards, and pa ...
Saturday November 20, 2021
Amazon Policy Update Sparks Dialog over Pricing
News of an Amazon policy update touched a nerve among sellers, particularly about pricing practice ...
Monday November 15, 2021
Think Twice Before Lying on USPS Customs Forms
There are many tales of overseas buyers asking sellers to lie on USPS customs forms to save them m ...
Thursday November 11, 2021
Why USPS Rate Hike Feels Like a Broken Promise
After the USPS announced Wednesday it would raise rates in January, we've been getting questions f ...
Wednesday November 10, 2021
When Is It Okay to Contact a Buyer after a Sale?
Remember the days when online buyers and sellers bonded over shared passions thanks to the Interne ...
Sunday November 7, 2021
Etsy Proactively Preps for Potential Shipping Delays
Etsy said it will use what it learned during last year's holiday season to help manage custome ...
Tuesday November 2, 2021
Amazon Cracks Down on Facebook Shenanigans
Amazon is cracking down on sellers and third-party developers who engage in practices that it says ...
Monday November 1, 2021
Etsy Kicks Off Holiday TV Commercials - Anyone Else?
With Halloween now officially in the rearview mirror, Etsy is running three TV commercials in the ...