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Month: August 2022

Etsy Buyers Can Now Post Video Reviews of Their Purchases

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy provided more information about a feature it began testing in June and that rolled out sitewide earlier this month: video reviews posted by buyers. When it announced the feature, Etsy said it could help give shoppers more confidence when Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy reviews, Etsy video reviews, Product reviews2 Comments

eBay Turns to YouTube to Share Tax Message

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay has been trying to change the rules around IRS Form 1099-K, which changed for tax-year 2022. This week it turned to YouTube to explain the issue through the account belonging to eBay Main Street, an initiative to keep eBay Read more

Marketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssueseBay, eBay Government Relations, eBay Main Street, Form 1099-K, Jeff Michaud, Tax reporting3 Comments

Google Advises Merchants on Reaching Holiday Shoppers

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Ina Steiner
Google

Google provided information to merchants to help them reach holiday shoppers during its annual Think Retail event held on Tuesday. While the focus was on Google Ads, it reminded sellers they can list their in-store and online product inventory at Read more

News, Selling ToolsGoogle Merchant Center, Google Think Retail, Holiday selling, Stephanie Shum1 Comment

Rollick Integration with eBay to Attract Recreational-Vehicle Dealers

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay entered into a long term contract with Rollick to help attract more outdoor recreational vehicles to its platform. Rollick cofounder and executive Jason Nierman called the new integration a way of delivering value for its dealer customers. “eBay Motors Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Motors, Rollick

Etsy Falls Short of Addressing Seller Security Concerns

August 26, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy finally issued an announcement that it is requiring all US sellers to verify their bank-account information, regardless of how long ago they set up their account. The announcement came a day after sellers began receiving notice that they must Read more

Marketplaces, News, Paymentsanti money laundering rules, Etsy, Plaid3 Comments

Sellers Shipping to UK May Be Impacted by Postal Strike

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

eBay, Amazon, and Etsy warned sellers in the UK of the pending postal strike actions, the first of four which hit the country today, August 26th. The companies also offered information and advice to sellers. Royal Mail said it was Read more

News, ShippingCommunication Workers Union, Mail disruption, Royal Mail, UK postal strike

Free Help From eBay: The Elusive Collectible

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Don Heiden
eBay

No matter your level of expertise in a particular area, you’re bound to occasionally run across an item you need help identifying in order to get the highest selling price. The Auction Professor shares some tips on how to get Read more

Marketplaces, News, Selling ToolsCollectibles, collectors, eBay, Pricing

Etsy Said It’s Required to Force Sellers to Verify Their Bank Accounts

August 25, 2022January 30, 2025 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy caused a stir Thursday morning when it sent an email to sellers requiring them to verify their bank account information. The reason it gave was in order for the company “to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.” While verifying bank Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy account verification, Plaid7 Comments

Another Longtime eBay Board Member Steps Down

August 24, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

Katie Mitic is stepping down from eBay’s Board of Directors after joining the company in 2011. eBay had just “refreshed” the Board in June when four directors stepped down: Anthony Bates, Diana Farrell, Bonnie Hammer, and Matthew Murphy. This year’s Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAparna Chennapragada, eBay, eBay board of directors, Katie Mitic4 Comments

eBay Spurred 25,000 Members to Lobby against the Shop Safe Act

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay Main Street

eBay congratulated members of its Main Street program for their efforts to defeat the Shop Safe Act, which eBay said would have pitted sellers against the largest brands in the world by making them “guilty until proven innocent.” In an Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay lobbying, eBay Main Street, Shop Safe Act1 Comment

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