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Day: April 13, 2019

From the Editor – April 14, 2019

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes Editor Ina Steiner

Sellers got a rash of bad news this month – the bottom line, costs are going up. PayPal will no longer credit fees for refunds for returns or any other reason. Amazon said it will now collect tax on seller Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataEBU, EBU 425, Editorial1 Comment

Tools Help eBay Sellers Adapt to GTC Mandate

April 13, 2019April 14, 2019 Ina Steiner
Seller tools

Third-party tools can help sellers deal with some of challenges caused by eBay’s recent mandate that all fixed-price listings be 30-day Good Til Cancelled (GTC) format. Here’s a look at some of the tools along with how (and why) sellers Read more

News, Selling ToolsAuctiva, eBay GTC mandate, EBU, EBU 425, GarageSale, InkFrog, SixBit, WonderLister2 Comments

Should Online Sellers Incorporate?

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Barbara Weltman
Online seller at work

If your selling activities on eBay, Etsy, or other online venues are a business for you, consider whether to take the legal step of incorporating. Here are some compelling business and tax reasons why this may make sense for you Read more

News, Tax and Legal IssuesEBU, EBU 425, Incorporating, Small business issues1 Comment

EcommerceBytes Relaunches Ratings & Reviews Service Charts

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Ina Steiner
Ecommerce Industry Ratings and Reviews

Looking for alternative marketplaces, inventory listing tools, shipping and other services to help you become more efficient selling online? Then you’ll want to check out our new and improved Service Charts! We’ve had industry resources sections almost from the beginning Read more

News, Selling ToolsEBU, EBU 425, Ecommerce resource, EcommerceBytes feature, Ratings and Reviews, Selling tools

Collectors Corner: Drinking Straws

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Michele Alice
Collectors Corner

Rarity, intrinsically valuable materials, cultural tie-ins, history – there are actually very few factors that promote interest in the collectibility of an item. There is one, however, that has an almost immediate effect, and that is a government ban. Remember Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataCollectibles, EBU, EBU 425

EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – April 14, 2019

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Ina Steiner
Letters to the Editor column

In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,The new PayPal Policy update email specifies Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEBU, EBU 425, Letters to the Editor


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