Etsy advised sellers to prepare for tax season, including reminding them to update account information if necessary. In its announcement on Tuesday, Etsy pointed to its informational post from November about IRS Form 1099-K, where it said it was required Read more
The USPS called customer returns an important source of growth for its package business in a post on its website for employees, and it said they could support its efforts to grow its returns business through timely and accurate scanning, Read more
eBay interviewed a seller about his use of a promotional tool called Volume Pricing, an option for those who sell multiple-quantity goods on the platform that may not be as well known as other selling features. eBay’s podcast host Jim Read more
Etsy said in a post on Friday that sellers are not allowed to add their customers’ email addresses to mailing lists, explaining that buyers must give their consent before sellers can copy email addresses from Etsy orders and add them Read more
eBay offers Authenticity Guarantee on high-value items in certain categories, but one feature of the program remains frustrating for buyers – the inability to communicate with sellers. In a recent post on the eBay discussion boards, a buyer said “purchasing Read more
Etsy offered a glimpse into the backend of its sales-tax collection practices, explaining that more jurisdictions are now requiring marketplaces to collect the tax from buyers and remit the tax to the relevant authorities. Etsy uses a third-party service called Read more
TikTok is looking to grow the size of its TikTok Shop US business to as much as $17.5 billion, according to TechCrunch, citing a report from Bloomberg. The report came after TikTok announced significantly higher selling fees it will roll Read more
eBay published a long blog post about the popularity of vintage goods such as housewares and furniture – a reminder to collectors that Etsy isn’t the only source of vintage goods. In the post published on Thursday, eBay dropped some Read more
An article about Amazon sellers who are seeking legal help over suspensions revealed some interesting attitudes from consumers in the comments section about third-party sellers on the platform. Shoppers aren’t necessarily happy with what one seller characterized as a “massive Read more
How is the new USPS Ground Advantage service performing? The USPS Inspector General wants to know – and now is the chance for sellers to share their feedback with the agency. The audit, titled “Effectiveness of Package Shipping Services,” commenced Read more
