Operators of the popular cash-back shopping service BigCrumbs took the site offline after discovering some members’ accounts had been compromised. BigCrumbs.com CEO Vince Martin said an unknown party gained unauthorized access to a number of member accounts, but it was not a Read more
eBay is failing to collecting shipping charges for some transactions, leaving sellers in the lurch, as we reported Thursday. We still haven’t heard back from eBay, nor has the company issued a report on its Systems Announcement Board. A reader spent Read more
As the U.S. Postal Service increases efforts to take business away from UPS and FedEx, UPS is asking the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to require USPS to be more forthcoming with information about its competitive products. In a filing on Read more
eBay is running a free listing promotion and tying it in with its Global Shipping Program. However, it’s an invitation-only promotion, and sellers must activate it before they will receive free listings. Recipients of the invitation were told, “Grow your Read more
Sellers are reporting that eBay is failing to collect shipping charges from their customers in what appears to be a major technical glitch. Reports are coming in from readers and on the eBay discussion boards. Compounding matters is the information Read more
In last month’s article, “UPS Holiday Preparedness to Cost Merchants Next Season,” we reported that UPS planned to introduce new peak holiday shipping rates. The news came as the company gave investors advance warning that it had experienced a disappointing fourth quarter Read more
eBay is adding Proxibid to its Live Auction lineup, announcing a partnership that will make heavy equipment, industrial machinery, farm equipment, cars and trucks accessible to eBay shoppers. Beginning later this year, Proxibid’s auction company partners will be able to participate in Read more
PayPal is raising fees in Australia, it warned sellers through a post on eBay’s announcement board on Tuesday. The standard domestic rate will increase from 2.4% plus 30 cents to 2.6% plus 30 cents. That means its smallest sellers will Read more
Etsy has been working on new tools to make it faster and easier to list and manage inventory in seller shops. The online marketplace is advising sellers to try them out before they become the default next month. Nickey Skarstad, Read more
Ecommerce pros eager to match the rising tide of smartphone-using shoppers may be dismayed by a dramatic downside to doing mobile commerce (mcommerce) business. While 2014 saw 14 percent of all transactions arriving via the mobile channel, a frightening 21 Read more
