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Day: December 15, 2015

Google Wallet Threatens PayPal with Peer-Payment Feature

December 15, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

What sets PayPal apart from other online payment methods is its peer-payment feature, as well as its stored-value capability, but Google Wallet has now introduced a way for its users to send payments to anyone using just the recipient’s phone Read more

News, PaymentsGoogle Wallet

eBay UK Adjusts Delivery Estimates for Christmas

December 15, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is adjusting the way it displays delivery estimates in the listings of its UK sellers to account for the policies of independent shipping couriers in the run-up to Christmas. eBay UK also said it would monitor service levels as Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay UK, holiday shipping

Avoid a Hoverboard Meltdown when Sourcing Inventory

December 15, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Many online merchants take advantage of secondary markets where they can acquire overstock, returned, or refurbished inventory to sell on marketplaces like eBay and Amazon. But the recent hoverboard scare raises important issues about product safety and seller liability. As we reported Read more

News, Tax and Legal IssuesRecalls

eBay Now Edits Seller Listings for Compliance

December 15, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

On Monday, a reader reported that eBay had edited one of his listings “to avoid its removal” for Brand Name Misuse (in effect, “keyword spamming,” as eBay calls it.) Editing a seller’s description has been unheard of up until now. Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay policies


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