eBay is running a free-listing promotion to get more inventory on its site as holiday shopping ramps up. The invitation-only promo gives eligible sellers up to 500 free listings in auction or fixed-price format. (Insertion fees are waived, but sellers Read more
eBay launched yet another program to lure consumers into selling their smartphones. eBay “Instant Selling” allows people to sell certain smartphone models and get paid instantly with an eBay voucher, without having to manage the selling process. The entire process Read more
PayPal implied eBay’s launch of managed payments is flawed because it doesn’t include PayPal as a payment option in its initial incarnation. It was no coincidence that two days before its quarterly earnings, PayPal released a study that showed shoppers Read more
The USPS and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) have agreed to extend contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. The contract covers the wages, hours, and working conditions of 193,000 postal workers including clerks, mechanics, vehicle drivers, custodians, Read more
eBay UK is capping selling fees in a promotion for private sellers (business sellers are excluded from participating). eBay advertised the promo on its UK homepage even though the terms and conditions state, “The promotion start and end dates are Read more
The US withdrawal from the Universal Postal Union could harm US exporters and have other consequences, according to the International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG). The organization released a statement in reaction to news of the withdrawal, which is President Trump’s Read more
eBay and Etsy warned sellers they could be impacted by shipping disruptions for mail travelling within, into, or from Canada. Canadian sellers are more likely to be aware of the labor issues, but sellers outside of the country should also Read more
Amazon is growing its R&D departments in the UK, announcing this week it will be hiring more highly-skilled roles in England and Scotland. As part of the investment, it will open a new center in Manchester where “highly-skilled teams will Read more
eBay will acquire Motors.co.uk, a “leading UK-based classifieds site that makes the car buying and selling process intuitive and simple.” The site, owned by Cox Automotive, will become part of eBay Classifieds’ business GumTree UK. eBay announced: “Motors.co.uk, a subsidiary Read more
PayPal saw healthy volume growth in the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. It’s too early to see any impact eBay’s managed payments may have on its business, as eBay only began rolling out its early launch to a small Read more
