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Day: February 1, 2016

More Etsy Sellers Face Direct Checkout Deadline over PayPal

February 1, 2016July 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy expanded its Direct Checkout system to more European countries. Meanwhile, some sellers outside the US have only 2 weeks to opt out of Direct Checkout with integrated PayPal if they wish to use their own PayPal account independently. Direct Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy Payments

PayPal Addresses Security Vulnerability

February 1, 2016July 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

PayPal has fixed a security hole that could have allowed fraudsters to hijack production systems. The vulnerability could have allowed attackers to install a backdoor on PayPal, according to PC World. The magazine described how Michael Stepankin, a bug bounty hunter, Read more

News, Payments, Security and Fraud IssuesPayPal, Security

USPS Fixes Error Introduced with January Rate Changes

February 1, 2016July 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

Chalk up another problem resulting from the January 2016 postal rate increase. The USPS inadvertently removed the ability for users to print postage for Priority Mail Regional Rate A and B boxes through its Click N Ship website when new Read more

News, ShippingPostal rate increase, USPS

Why Sellers May Miss Out on PayPal Lawsuit Settlement

February 1, 2016July 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

PayPal agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving its practice of account holds, but many sellers may miss out on receiving their share of the $4 million settlement fund, for several reasons. PayPal users receive an enormous amount of Read more

News, PaymentsPayPal lawsuit


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