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Day: December 21, 2020

eBay Overcharges Sales Tax on Batteries

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

Some buyers said eBay overcharged them for batteries over the past few days. On Saturday, a buyer cited an example where a watch battery that cost $1.95 plus $1 shipping was showing tax of $10.71 – “I am in Wisconsin Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay glitch, eBay sales tax7 Comments

Etsy Alerts UK Sellers to Rising Cost of Shipping

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy created a new resource on 2021 shipping rate hikes today beginning with costs for UK sellers. The post appears on the marketplace’s Seller Handbook, which Etsy said it would continue to update. “At the beginning of every calendar year, Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy, Etsy UK, Royal Mail, Shipping costs1 Comment

Walmart Sends FedEx to Pick Up Returns

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
Walmart

You can skip a trip to Walmart to return an unwanted present and instead have FedEx pick it up from your home. Today, the retailer launched Carrier Pickup by FedEx, allowing customers to schedule a return of items sold and Read more

Marketplaces, NewsFedex, Returns, Walmart

Virus Repellant Could Get eBay Seller Jail Time

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

An eBay seller pleaded guilty in connection with selling a lanyard that falsely claimed to protect against viruses. In its announcement, the Department of Justice said the seller listed for sale on eBay an unregistered pesticide, “Toamit Virus Shut Out,” Read more

Marketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesAmazon, eBay, pesticides, Regulations

Online Sellers Face Sales Tax Crackdown in 2021

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
Avalara

Online sellers could be facing a sales tax crackdown in 2021, according to Avalara. Many states that eased up on enforcement efforts due to COVID-19 will be looking to accelerate audits as soon as they can, the maker of tax Read more

News, Tax and Legal IssuesAvalara, online sales tax, Sales tax legislation1 Comment


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