When the US Postal Service raises rates on January 19, 2025, it will introduce a brand new surcharge for certain USPS packages called the “Live Animal and Perishable Handling fee.” For Priority Mail Express and USPS Ground Advantage, the fee Read more
eBay told sellers to cancel USPS shipping labels that incorrectly printed as “hazmat” (hazardous material) due to an eBay glitch on Thursday. While eBay said after the fact that it would offer sellers late-shipment protection, sellers said they won’t get Read more
eBay is expanding its partnership with Klarna, a service that lets shoppers buy now, pay later. Originally launched in Germany, eBay is expanding the Klarna partnership to additional countries. “The move gives eBay buyers more choice and flexibility in how Read more
eBay honored top sellers at an event in Thailand last week, noting that among its top 100 sellers from emerging markets were those from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. The Exporter of the Year 2024 winners Read more
Amazon shoppers can now buy cars the same way they buy books, household necessities, and fashion. Hyundai dealerships in 48 cities are now selling cars on Amazon. Not only can buyers add cars to cart and checkout, they can leave Read more
Etsy is funding another holiday sale, this one offering $5 off orders equaling $30 or more. The promotion is not restricted to one order per customer – using the promotional code LASTCHANCE24 will apply to “every” order, according to the Read more
Amazon sellers are shipping orders, but Amazon is failing to post them to sellers’ payments dashboard. The problem started on Friday, and sellers continued to report the problem as of Monday evening. “No updates on payment dashboard,” a seller wrote Read more
eBay is experiencing a technical issue that leaves some customers unable to sign in to the marketplace because they are unable to complete Captcha verification. Technical issues that hamper buyers should be of grave concern not only to eBay, but Read more
Bookselling site Biblio is raising its selling fees as of January 1, 2025. “This is bad news,” a reader shared with EcommerceBytes. For those unfamiliar with the site, it describes itself as follows: “BIBLIO is a marketplace where thousands of Read more
Etsy sellers are seeing a spike in the number of shoppers who have viewed their listings – unfortunately, they’re listings for items that already sold – some going back over a decade. The problem appears to have started as early Read more
