eBay Thwarts Shoppers It Says Are Searching Too Fast

January 15, 2021

“Pardon Our Interruption… As you were browsing eBay, something about your browser made us think you were a bot.” That’s the message some users are getting when searching eBay. Frustrated …
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eBay Tech Leaders See Four Trends Impacting Ecommerce in 2021

January 15, 2021

eBay asked four of its tech leaders what’s next in the evolution of the online shopping experience and how they think ecommerce will evolve throughout 2021. Here are the trends …
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Amazon Eyes Reusable Packaging

January 15, 2021

In a patent filing, Amazon outlined an innovative way to repurpose packaging by making it very easy for the recipient of an online order to reuse the package it came …
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USPS Reminder about Mail Restrictions on CBD Products

January 13, 2021

Products made with CBD oil have become popular, but there are restrictions when it comes to mailing them, as the USPS reminded postal workers on Monday. “The Agriculture Improvement Act …
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Former eBay Exec Again Falls Victim to Activist Investors

January 13, 2021

Former eBay executive Bob Swan, who remains on eBay’s board of directors, was ousted from Intel where he had served as CEO since 2018, according to Yahoo Finance. It appears …
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Lawyer Tells Federal Judge Amazon Sellers Rely on Lore for Information

January 12, 2021

A Federal judge will rule this week on a request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) by an Amazon seller located in Illinois against the California agency (CDTFA) that oversees …
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Etsy Redesigns Community Teams Feature

January 11, 2021

Etsy is relaunching a community feature called Etsy Teams. Once the upgrade is complete, “you’ll have access to new tools to build out your team resources, you’ll find more ways …
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USPS Reminder about Mail Restrictions on CBD Products

January 11, 2021

Six Percent of Returns Last Year Were Fraudulent

January 11, 2021

Six percent of returns last year were fraudulent – and it adds up to a big number: $25.3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The retail trade organization …
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Sellers Invited to Rate Marketplaces after a Challenging Year

January 10, 2021

The polls are open – it’s time to rate the marketplaces on which you sell in the 2021 Sellers Choice Awards. Once a year, sellers provide marketplaces with detailed feedback …
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Sneak Peek at Adobe Holiday Shopping Results

January 10, 2021

Online spending saw strong growth over the holiday shopping season in 2020. Here’s a closer look at the numbers, including a peek at how small sellers fared compared to large, …
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Brexit Impacts eBay Terms for Global Shipping

January 10, 2021

eBay UK announced it updated its Terms and Conditions for a service offered to sellers. The Global Shipping Program makes items available to over 60 million buyers worldwide while allowing …
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Desperate Amazon Seller Sues over California Taxes

January 10, 2021

An Amazon seller from Illinois said California’s tax agency froze her bank account just days before Christmas and took over $2,000 from her account. Now she’s fighting back, and it’s …
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From the Editor – January 10, 2021

January 9, 2021

Online marketplaces eBay and Etsy just passively “raised” their fees for 2021. That’s because with higher shipping rates (USPS rate take effect in 2 weeks), they get a bigger commission …
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No Shop Is Too Small for BigCommerce

January 9, 2021

BigCommerce wants to help the little guy. The decade-old ecommerce software provider is encouraging small sellers to give its service a shot, promising a stress-free platform that handles all the …
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Researching Your Items to Get the Best Price

January 9, 2021

You have just spent the whole day sourcing and found the most amazing treasure to sell on eBay, but there’s one big problem. You have no idea what it is …
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Collectors Corner: 2020 Makes Mark on Collectibles

January 9, 2021

The year 2020 will certainly be remembered as one of the more “interesting” years in our lives. We welcome 2021, but as collectors, we can’t help but take a look …
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EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – January 10, 2021

January 9, 2021

In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air …
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eBay Provides Update on 2021 Shipping Rates

January 7, 2021

eBay provided an update about shipping carrier rate changes for 2021. Notably the marketplace announced that UPS rates on eBay Labels remain at 2020 pricing for now, despite the fact …
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eBay Payments Coming to More of Europe by April

January 7, 2021

eBay announced it’s expanding the rollout of Managed Payments in parts of Europe by the end of the first quarter. The company is currently rolling out its own payments management …
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Walmart Updates APIs, Offers Advice for Marketplace Sellers

January 7, 2021

Walmart offered encouragement to third-party marketplace sellers to kick off the New Year, encouraging them to become Pro Sellers and review changes to its APIs to become more efficient. Marketplaces …
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eBay to Post Annual Shipping Rate Increases

January 6, 2021

eBay manager Brian Burke discussed annual shipping-carrier rate increases during a podcast on Tuesday. He indicated eBay would post the new rates by the time of the podcast airing, though …
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Poshmark Fashions IPO Out of Social Selling

January 6, 2021

In 2019, Poshmark users interacted socially an average of 56 million times a day (including 38 million social “shares”), totaling 20.5 billion social interactions in 2019. It believes that’s key …
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Amazon Buys 11 New Airplanes to Support ‘Growing Customer Base’

January 5, 2021

Amazon bought 11 Boeing 767-300 aircraft from commercial airlines to support its “growing customer base,” the marketplace announced on Tuesday. They will be operating in Amazon’s network by 2022. “Amazon …
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Cha-ching! eBay Adds Coins, Bullion to Managed Payments

January 4, 2021

eBay is mandating sellers switch from PayPal to its own system of payment processing, but eBay Managed Payments excludes many categories of items, including coins and bullion. Today, eBay sent …
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eBay Sums Up Changes to Affiliate Marketing

January 3, 2021

The head of eBay’s affiliate marketing program summarized changes the company made to the program in 2020 in a message to members. Michael Lill, Director of eBay Partner Network (ePN), …
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USPS Expands Loyalty Program for Shippers

January 2, 2021

The USPS Loyalty Program launched on August 1, 2020, and changes to the program took effect on January 1, 2021, including an incentive to attract new accounts. New USPS business …
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USPS Gets $10 Billion to Offset the Impact of the Pandemic

December 30, 2020

The stimulus package was signed into law on Sunday and, as PostCom reported, includes a provision that converts $10 billion in borrowing authority for the Postal Service to a “grant” …
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Selling to UK Gets Complicated with VAT Tax Changes

December 29, 2020

Online marketplaces and ecommerce platforms have been warning sellers about changes when selling to the UK that take effect on January 1, 2021. The changes are due to Brexit (the …
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Amazon Sellers Sold 1 Billion Items Worldwide over the Holidays

December 29, 2020

Amazon said it delivered billions of items to customers around the world this holiday season in its annual post. As usual, you’ll have to wait until mid- to late-January to …
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