Plenty of warm paeans from the New York Times and elsewhere complimented Facebook’s moves to cut down on unpaid ads appearing in the news feeds of its userbase. And while Facebook users may rejoice, it means fewer potential shoppers may see online Read more
eBay had some good news for sellers who use PayPal – “the window for PayPal Purchase Protection disputes to count as a defect will be reduced from 45 to 30 days” after an item’s latest estimated delivery date to the Read more
eBay reminded its users that PayPal’s new protection policy launched on Tuesday, but it extends far beyond eBay. Any seller who uses PayPal to process payments on any venue may be held liable to buyer claims for 6 months after Read more
Etsy has run out of its new card readers that allows sellers to process payments in-person using the device with their smartphones. The company reported an “overwhelmingly positive” response to the Sell on Etsy Reader. Since its launch in October, Read more
After news that Wal-Mart was expanding its Ad Match Guarantee policy effective November 14th, an EcommerceBytes reader was quick to point out the dangers to retailers like Walmart of price-matching items for sale by third-party sellers on online marketplaces. In discussing why Read more
Sellers are at the mercy of shipping carriers once they send their orders out the door. From packages gone astray to delayed scanning (which impacts tracking), it seems online sellers have seen and experienced it all. In a discussion about Read more
Classifieds site Craigslist still rules in the U.S., but that doesn’t stop eBay from trying to innovate in the space. eBay Classifieds Group launched a new free app available in San Jose and San Diego on Monday that works with Read more
eBay is conducting a survey of its sellers on the topic of eBay’s coaching service. In the description of the survey, it asked sellers to complete it in order to help eBay improve. The questions were as follows: How likely Read more
eBay UK is running two nearly identical promotions, both by invitation only. In one promotion, invited sellers can create up to 100 listings using the auction-style or fixed price format and pay no insertion fees. The other promotion is similar Read more
The U.S. Postal Service on Friday reported its eighth consecutive annual loss, appealing to Congress for comprehensive reform legislation ahead of a shakeup in the agency’s leadership. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe announced his intention to retire on Feb. 1, 2015, Read more
