Expecting a package from a seller located in Hawaii? Be aware of recent disruptions of both outgoing and incoming mail. The US Postal Service issued service disruption alerts for the state of Hawaii beginning on August 23rd. It announced on Read more
eBay will run another sitewide flash sale, this one on Tuesday, August 28th. Shoppers can save 15% off using the coupon code PREGAME15. eBay subsidizes flash sale as a form of marketing, though critics say early leaks of such promotions Read more
If you ship using FedEx, be aware of some fee changes for overweight and oversized packages that take effect next week. Etsy issued a warning to sellers about higher surcharge fees FedEx will implement on September 3rd and how they Read more
EcommerceBytes’ recent survey of sellers indicates eBay’s Seller Hub portal remains a work in progress with some advantages but also missing some features and including some annoyances. For example, one reader said the one-page summary of selling/account status with links Read more
eBay is holding a seller promotion for UK sellers this weekend that runs through Monday, August 27, a bank holiday in England. The promotion is open to all private (non-business) sellers. The sale kicked off today, August 24th. eBay UK Read more
eBay is turning to its classifieds sites like Gumtree to grow eBay Marketplace sales. The latest evidence that this is an important strategy for the company came during last week’s eBay developers conference. The VP of eBay’s Developer Ecosystem Gail Read more
PayPal updated its mobile app to make it easier and simpler, according to the company. Not surprisingly, PayPal said the most popular features of the app remain sending and requesting money, so it moved the Send and Receive money buttons Read more
eBay is raising the cost of marketing automobile listings next month. The cost of listing an item is not changing, but the cost of using the optional Gallery Plus marketing feature is going up 150%. Sellers can choose to add Read more
Walmart launched a new offering for shoppers – you can now purchase ebooks on its site thanks to a new partnership with Kobo. In addition to selling individual titles, Walmart is selling an audiobook subscription plan for $9.99/month. The phrase Read more
ShipStation has partnered with Codisto, an Amazon and eBay integration app for merchants with online stores that are powered by Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and Ecwid. Based in Australia, Codisto gives sellers the ability to create and manage Amazon and Read more
