eBay Bans Single-Use Plastic in UK

May 23, 2022

While the English presumably escape EU rules and regulations domestically after Brexit, it seems they can’t escape Scottish laws, at least as a practical matter for online sellers, that is …
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Etsy Rolls into Spring with New Category Updates

May 23, 2022

Etsy made some updates to three categories this month, including to its Roller Skates Accessories category. The last time it updated categories was in February. In addition to updates in …
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eBay Welcomes NFT Digital Assets through Exclusive Collaboration

May 23, 2022

eBay is allowing the sale of NFTs on its marketplace through an exclusive collaboration with OneOf. A reminder for readers that NFT is short for Non-Fungible Token, a unique digital …
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Shopping in Bed Leads to Impulse Buying

May 22, 2022

While shopping online, seven in 10 people are more likely to spend impulsively on their phones while lying in bed, according to a recent survey. Slickdeals found some other interesting …
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eBay Sneaker Store Defies Collectors’ Basic Tenet

May 21, 2022

eBay is opening a pop-up store in LA where it will sell exclusive and coveted sneakers at up to 70% off market price. And as a gimmick, it will offer …
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eBay Collaborates with Snapchat to Make Shopping Snaps

May 19, 2022

eBay integrated with Snapchat to make it easier for sellers to share their listings on the social media site. eBay explained how it works in an announcement on Thursday: “With …
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New eBay Guidelines on Jewelry – Too Onerous, Say Sellers

May 19, 2022

eBay is instituting new guidelines in the Jewelry category next week, and sellers say they will impact a majority of listings. In a thread on the eBay discussion boards, one …
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eBay Says Tax Reporting Rules Complicate Selling Your Old Bike

May 17, 2022

eBay is rallying the troops to try and change 1099-K tax reporting rules, issuing a message to its community of sellers this week. eBay used an example of someone selling …
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Two More Guilty Pleas Today in Amazon Bribery Case

May 16, 2022

The founder and CEO of a firm that offered consulting services to online sellers pleaded guilty today in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees to get their clients’ accounts reinstated …
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Comparing Amazon Prime to Two Top Rivals

May 16, 2022

Shoppers are getting hooked on the benefits of retail subscription programs, if new data from research firm Numerator is any indication. Numerator’s Retail Membership Tracker compared Amazon Prime, Walmart+, and …
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eBay Adds FedEx to Shipping Label Program in Canada

May 16, 2022

eBay is making it easier for sellers in Canada to ship via FedEx, announcing an integration with its shipping-label platform that offers special rates. “The integration of FedEx technology gives …
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PayPal Users Will Pay Higher Fees for Quick Cash

May 15, 2022

Sellers in a hurry to access money stored in their PayPal accounts will pay higher fees to use its Instant Transfer service beginning next month. However, sellers who can wait …
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Amazon Extends Fee Reduction in Apparel for European Sellers

May 15, 2022

Seller fees are a good indicator of a marketplace’s priority, and Amazon just extended a fee reduction for third-party sellers in apparel categories (clothing, shoes, and bags) in Europe above …
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Survey Indicates USPS May Be Prioritizing Amazon Packages

May 14, 2022

It’s long been suspected in certain quarters that the US Postal Service prioritizes Amazon packages over every other package and mail, and a survey of postal workers gives credence to …
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Cataloging How Amazon Handles Returns

May 13, 2022

Offering a generous return policy is good for Amazon sales, but it comes with significant costs – and as people grow ever more concerned about the environment, it can have …
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Ex-eBay Exec David Harville Pleads Guilty to Five Counts in Cyberstalking Case

Ex eBay Exec Who Sells Tactical Weapons Online Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking

May 12, 2022

David Harville (right) pleaded guilty on Thursday to 5 counts related to cyberstalking. Harville is also the founder of Variant One, a producer of tactical weapons. Former eBay Director of …
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Amazon UK Launches Unbranded Packaging for Off-site Orders

May 11, 2022

Sellers who use Amazon fulfillment in the UK for off-site orders will now see some packages being shipped without Amazon branded packaging as it continues its march toward offering logistics …
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eBay Australia Prime-Like Service Disqualifies Untracked Letters

May 10, 2022

eBay sellers in Australia can no longer display a Plus badge on items unless they offer a free-shipping option with a tracked service. That was always the case with one …
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Pinterest Makes It Easier for Sellers to Reach 400M Shoppers

May 10, 2022

Pinterest is making it easier for sellers to reach shoppers through an API that was announced in April and is currently available only in beta. The company said this week …
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iwascoding Updates eBay Listing Tool for Macs

May 9, 2022

iwascoding released a new version of its eBay listing tool for Macs. GarageSale 9 is a major update to the software that lets macOS users design, post, and manage their …
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eBay Rolls Out Changes to Seller Central

May 9, 2022

eBay is rolling out changes to Seller Central this week, it announced today. You’ll start to see these updates today and throughout the week, eBay advised sellers. The changes include …
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eBay’s Pep Talk to Sellers on First Quarter Performance

May 8, 2022

eBay spent time answering financial analysts’ questions about its first-quarter performance last week, and the head of eBay Marketplaces Jordan Sweetnam popped into the Seller Announcement board to update sellers …
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