Victim Impact Statement in United States of America vs eBay Inc.
by Ina and David Steiner on January 11, 2024
As victims in the eBay cyberstalking case, we feel it's important we be heard in light of today's charges filed by the DOJ in its Information.
Do You Have Questions for eBay Growth Advisors?
by Ina Steiner on January 10, 2024
eBay Growth Advisors will field questions from sellers next week about setting their business up for success in the New Year.

eBay Issues Statement on Agreement Reached with DOJ over Cyberstalking Crimes

January 11, 2024

eBay issued the following statement on its website about the Deferred Prosecution Agreement it entered into with the Department of Justice today over the 2019 eBay cyberstalking case. eBay Inc …

DOJ Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement with eBay over Cyberstalking Crimes

January 11, 2024

The following is a press release issued by the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Thursday, January 11, 2024: eBay Inc. to Pay $3 …

BigCommerce Merchants Can Add Marketplace Component

January 10, 2024

Merchants who use BigCommerce to power their online stores will be able to add a marketplace component thanks to a strategic partnership between BigCommerce and Marketplacer. The feature allows merchants …

Amazon Announces Another ‘Buy with Prime’ Integration

January 10, 2024

Amazon announced a “Buy with Prime” integration with another ecommerce platform that powers ecommerce sites – the new integration with Salesforce Commerce Cloud means merchants can offer shoppers the ability …

eBay Wants Your Unused Items – It Will Make You Happier

January 10, 2024

eBay shared research about British consumers in a press release to show how selling online could make people more financially secure – and happier. It was interesting that the headline, …

Amazon Sellers May Need to Change Product Manual Settings

January 9, 2024

Sellers who want to upload product documentation to Amazon product detail pages will be limited beginning January 29, 2024. Amazon said that in an effort to standardize product listings – …

Etsy Advises Sellers to Prep for Tax Season

January 9, 2024

Etsy advised sellers to prepare for tax season, including reminding them to update account information if necessary. In its announcement on Tuesday, Etsy pointed to its informational post from November …

USPS Says Busy Season Is Not Over Thanks to Holiday Returns

January 9, 2024

The USPS called customer returns an important source of growth for its package business in a post on its website for employees, and it said they could support its efforts …

eBay Reminds Sellers about Volume Pricing Options

January 9, 2024

eBay interviewed a seller about his use of a promotional tool called Volume Pricing, an option for those who sell multiple-quantity goods on the platform that may not be as …

Etsy Cracks Down on Marketing to Buyers

January 7, 2024

Etsy said in a post on Friday that sellers are not allowed to add their customers’ email addresses to mailing lists, explaining that buyers must give their consent before sellers …

eBay Authentication Can Lead to Bad Buyer Experience

January 7, 2024

eBay offers Authenticity Guarantee on high-value items in certain categories, but one feature of the program remains frustrating for buyers – the inability to communicate with sellers. In a recent …

Etsy Uses Vertex to Power Sales-Tax Collection

January 7, 2024

Etsy offered a glimpse into the backend of its sales-tax collection practices, explaining that more jurisdictions are now requiring marketplaces to collect the tax from buyers and remit the tax …

TikTok Shop to Hike Selling Fees – Some Shoppers Fear the End of Bargains

January 4, 2024

TikTok is looking to grow the size of its TikTok Shop US business to as much as $17.5 billion, according to TechCrunch, citing a report from Bloomberg. The report came …

eBay Reminds Shoppers that Etsy Is Not the Only Place for Vintage

January 4, 2024

eBay published a long blog post about the popularity of vintage goods such as housewares and furniture – a reminder to collectors that Etsy isn’t the only source of vintage …

Shoppers Disparage Obscure Brands on Amazon

January 3, 2024

An article about Amazon sellers who are seeking legal help over suspensions revealed some interesting attitudes from consumers in the comments section about third-party sellers on the platform. Shoppers aren’t …

Help the Postal Inspector Evaluate USPS Ground Advantage

January 2, 2024

How is the new USPS Ground Advantage service performing? The USPS Inspector General wants to know – and now is the chance for sellers to share their feedback with the …

Have You Been Approached by an eBay Growth Advisor?

January 2, 2024

The eBay for Business podcast hosted one of the company’s Growth Advisors in its January 2nd New Years episode to discuss how he helps sellers grow their business. Some of …

Poshmark Offers Webinars on Hosting Live-Selling ‘Posh Show’ Events

January 2, 2024

Poshmark is offering webinars to teach sellers how to host live-selling events called Posh Shows. In an email kicking off the New Year this week, Poshmark said, “Intro to Posh …

Amazon Sellers to See Remote Surcharges Sooner for UPS Returns

December 30, 2023

As of December 28, 2023, Amazon sellers located in areas where UPS charges a Remote Area surcharge will no longer see the charges weeks after return labels are generated. In …

Poshmark Adds Class Action Waiver to User Agreement

December 30, 2023

Poshmark made a number of changes to its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy that takes effect on February 5, 2024. One of the changes it called out was the …

eBay Canada Extends Shipping Discount for Tracked Packets to US

December 29, 2023

eBay Canada introduced a promotional rate on packages to the US in September that was set to expire on December 31st. eBay announced it is extending the promotional rates through …

Online Marketplace Bonanza Launches Vercado

December 27, 2023

Bonanza announced a new webstore builder and business hub called Vercado, which it compared to the popular ecommerce platform Shopify Plus. In a blog post on Tuesday, online marketplace Bonanza …