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Month: August 2020

PayPal Tells Sellers that ‘Pay in 4’ Can Boost Sales

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Ina Steiner
PayPal

PayPal is selling merchants on its new “Pay in 4” financing solution, telling them it can boost conversions. PayPal Pay in 4 lets shoppers make a purchase and pay over four, interest-free installments. But sellers […]

2 CommentsNews, PaymentsPayPal, PayPal Credit, PayPal Pay in 4

eBay Gives $25 to Old Members

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

Forgive the headline, we couldn’t resist after a reader forwarded us a message from eBay along with a note to us: “All of a sudden…I feel old.” eBay’s message to the reader: “A special $25 […]

9 CommentsMarketplaces, NewseBay, eBay coupon promotion, eBay Sales Promotions, eBay Sellerbration

eBay Holds 25 Year Anniversary Sale

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay kicked off a 25-year anniversary sale: “Shop 25 Top Brands in Special eBay Anniversary Sale, From Tech to Apparel.” As part of the sale, eBay is offering an additional 25% off 25 top brands […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Sales Promotions

eBay to Require Item Specifics in More Categories

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay is resuming plans to require Item Specifics in additional categories beginning September 9th, and it touted two tools to help sellers make their listings compliant. In February as part of its 2020 Spring Seller […]

2 CommentsMarketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Item Specifics, optiseller

How Bad Are USPS Package Delays? Shippo Breaks It Down

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Ina Steiner
USPS

eBay and Etsy have sounded the alarm on USPS package delays, but shipping company Shippo has actually published hard data that shows which services are impacted and by how much. Shippo data from July and […]

6 CommentsNews, ShippingShipping delays, Shippo, USPS

Etsy Echoes eBay Concerns over Postal Delays

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy is seeing postal delays, a problem for the over 90% percent of its US sellers who rely on the USPS. And, echoing an announcement from eBay 2 weeks ago, it’s exploring options. “We work […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy, Postal delays, Shipping delays, USPS

Amazon to Offer 3 Weeks of ‘Early’ Black Friday Deals Open to All

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon will launch Early Black Friday Deals this year, according to an announcement on the UK seller board. And shoppers won’t have to be a Prime member to qualify – though what paying Prime members […]

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon holiday deals

eBay Says Making It Liable for Defective Products Would Harm Sellers

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay said California’s Product Liability bill AB 3262 would cripple small businesses and harm both sellers and buyers. eBay wrote about the bill on its government relations eBay Main Street blog on Thursday. It took […]

7 CommentsMarketplaces, NewseBay, Product liability

Amazon Tells Sellers to Check Authenticity of the Products They Sell

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon shared some best practices with sellers on ensuring the quality and authenticity of their products so customers receive items in the condition they expect, resulting in a consistent buying experience. Top on the list […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, NewsAmazon, Fakes

Etsy CEO Says Amazon-Supported Bill Would Harm Mom-and-Pops

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy CEO Josh Silverman called California consumer protection bill AB 3262 a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and he accused Amazon of lobbying and “working back channels” to make the legislation burdensome for its rivals. “Amazon […]

6 CommentsMarketplaces, NewsAmazon, Etsy, Josh Silverman, Product liability, Regulation

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