Online Sellers Can Get Special FedEx Rates via Shippo

February 4, 2023

Online sellers can now get special discounts on FedEx shipping directly through Shippo, without having to create a FedEx account – and sellers can use their own custom shipping boxes …
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eBay Continues International Shipping Migration into the Spring

February 4, 2023

eBay said on Wednesday it was continuing to migrate sellers into its new international shipping program in phases and said the process would continue over the next few months. The …
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eBay Hearts Luxury Goods with Funded Valentine’s Day Sale

February 3, 2023

eBay is offering 10% off on certain luxury goods for Valentine’s Day shoppers, and it’s funding the promotion, meaning sellers don’t have to put their items on sale to benefit …
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Technical Issues Are Plaguing eBay This Week

February 3, 2023

The eBay Status Board was displaying problems with “Home Page” and with “Buying” on Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023. No details were provided on what is a barebones dashboard that …
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Cuts Costs while Seeking Needle-Moving Investments

February 2, 2023

Source: Amazon.com Amazon CEO Andy Jassy attended his first earnings call on Thursday after replacing founder Jeff Bezos as chief executive in the summer of 2021. Don’t get used to …
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eBay to Raise Selling Fees for US Sellers in 2 Weeks

February 1, 2023

eBay announced today it is raising some fees for US sellers effective February 15, 2023. eBay “final value fees” combine a commission and payment-processing fees, and the company said the …
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eBay Deal Brings Sports Merchandise and NFTs to Its Marketplace

February 1, 2023

eBay entered into a deal with Notable Live, “a digital platform that fosters exceptional fan experiences,” to bring merchandise and NFTs to the eBay marketplace (more on what Non-Fungible Tokens …
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Should You Showcase Your Business on the New Amazon Boards?

January 31, 2023

Amazon officially welcomed sellers to its new Seller Forums on Monday and touted new features. One aspect Amazon didn’t highlight in the announcement was the fact the new boards display …
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PayPal to Layoff 7 Percent of Its Workforce

January 31, 2023

PayPal will layoff 2,000 full time employees, which is about 7% of its total workforce, the company announced on Tuesday. It comes as other tech and ecommerce companies have laid …
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Why the USPS Launched New QR-like Barcodes on Shipping Labels

January 30, 2023

The USPS added new barcodes to shipping labels to increase their readability (see clarification below). The Postal Service explained that soft packs (think clothing) and irregularly-shaped parcels can end up …
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Etsy Doubles Down on One-Size-Fits-All Returns Policy

January 30, 2023

In September, Etsy announced a policy that restricted the return policies sellers could offer buyers. Ironically, the marketplace that emphasizes the unique and special nature of sellers’ products is requiring …
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Sellers: Be Ready for New IRS Tax Question on Virtual Payments

January 29, 2023

The IRS has tweaked a question that all taxpayers must answer on their tax return in April for tax year 2022, and it’s especially important for online sellers (and collectors) …
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eBay Decides to Keep Its Google Shopping Report After All

January 27, 2023

eBay has decided to continue making available a report that sellers used to see why their listings were rejected by Google Shopping, which they used to improve visibility of their …
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The Auction Professor on Selling Other People’s Stuff

January 26, 2023

In today’s column, Don Heiden, aka the Auction Professor, talks about his experiences with consignment selling – including the most expensive item he sold on behalf of a client – …
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Walmart Marketplace Entices Sellers with 3-Month Promotion

January 26, 2023

Walmart is actively recruiting more sellers – it onboarded 8,000 new sellers in the third quarter of 20022, and this week it kicked off a promotion to give US sellers …
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How to Save Up to $1,300 on eBay

January 25, 2023

How can you save $1,300 on eBay? Spend $13,000 on a luxury watch. eBay is once again running a sale on luxury goods, this time luxury watches, one of its …
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Etsy Partners with UK Carrier to Ease International Shipping Woes

January 25, 2023

Etsy is offering some help to sellers in the UK who can’t send international packages through Royal Mail. On Tuesday, Etsy announced a partnership with international carrier Evri: “Evri is …
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71lbs Puts Money in the Bank for Shippers Using FedEx and UPS

January 24, 2023

71lbs founder and CEO Jose Li FedEx and UPS provide a Money Back Guarantee, meaning if they don’t deliver your package on time, you are eligible for a refund. But …
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Amazon Offers Prime Shoppers a $5/month Prescription Plan

January 24, 2023

Will a prescription plan through Amazon Prime retain existing members and attract new ones? That’s the question after Amazon rolled out an optional $5/month plan to make medications more affordable …
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Money Matters: Online Sellers Should Hyper Focus on Expenses and Cash Flow

January 23, 2023

Onramp founder and CEO Eric Youngstrom Inflation and recession are words you hear a lot these days, and large corporations are making headlines with cost-cutting initiatives and layoffs. But are …
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eBay Advises Sellers of Higher International Shipping Rates

January 22, 2023

eBay told sellers rates for international shipping were rising in an announcement on Friday, saying the USPS was raising international shipping rates an average of 6.9%. eBay advised sellers who …
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Some Amazon Cancellation Notifications Slip through the Cracks

January 22, 2023

Amazon changed the way it notified sellers of order cancellation requests last year. However, the company confirmed months after the rollout that some cancellation notifications were slipping through the cracks, …
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