Ina Steiner EcommerceBytes Blog
News and insight focusing on ecommerce.
by Ina Steiner, Editor of EcommerceBytes.com
Tuesday November 30, 2021
eBay Auction Fee Takes Seller by Surprise
A seller was surprised when eBay charged them a commission fee after they cancelled an auction lis ...

Sunday November 28, 2021
Sellers Wonder if Weekend eBay Payouts Are Permanent
Sellers are wondering if weekend eBay payouts are permanent after receiving Managed Payment disb ...

Tuesday November 23, 2021
eBay CEO Uses LinkedIn to Talk to Sellers
Sellers used to go to eBay's own website for messaging from the company and its executives. These ...

Monday November 22, 2021
The eBay Deja Vu Glitch: When Sold Items Sell Again
Some eBay sellers are reporting that items that sold in the past are selling again after being m ...

Sunday November 21, 2021
Another Big Corporation Tries to Silence Its Customers
It takes a lot to shock us, but what one large corporation is trying to do is righ ...

Thursday November 18, 2021
Mailing Long Skinny Items Like Posters Is a No-Go in 2022
Sellers, beware. Beginning in January, you will pay a steep price if you ship long skinny item ...

Wednesday November 17, 2021
eBay Seller Suggests a Way to Reduce Returns Fraud
An eBay seller suggested a way to reduce returns fraud, which is a major problem on the marketplac ...

Tuesday November 16, 2021
When Your eBay Order Arrives in an Amazon Van
eBay sellers are still using Amazon as a drop shipper, according to a buyer who was describing w ...

Sunday November 14, 2021
eBay Category Changes Are Done but Problems Drag On
When eBay began rolling out major changes to the Collectibles and several other categories on Octo ...

Do Spoofer Accounts Put Amazon and eBay Sellers at Risk?
Emails from readers make it clear that sellers at times feel they are at the mercy of marketplace ...

Wednesday November 10, 2021
eBay Glitches Are Slamming Sellers and Buyers
eBay sellers are experiencing problems printing shipping labels, listing items, and other functi ...

Monday November 8, 2021
Seller Visibly Upset over eBay Handling of Scam
An online seller was visibly upset over eBay's handling of a scam she said she experienced at th ...

Friday November 5, 2021
eBay Quick to Fix Glitch That Favored Sellers
eBay said Thursday * it would apply fees it had incorrectly waived for some sellers, explaining ...

Thursday November 4, 2021
eBay Finally Announced Changes Made to eBay Stores Last Week
eBay finally announced changes to its Stores platform that had sparked many questions and concerns ...

Wednesday November 3, 2021
eBay Requires Buyers to Pay Now for Best Offers
eBay is requiring some buyers to pay immediately if a seller accepts an offer on an item, know ...

Tuesday November 2, 2021
PayPal Now Requires Online Verifiable Tracking Number
PayPal is revising its Seller Protection program - it will now require sellers to provide an "onli ...