In 2021, the USPS changed service standards for First-Class Mail changing them from 1 to 3 days to 1 to 5 days in the 48 contiguous states. The Postal Service is once again changing service standards, this time rolling them Read more
Amazon confirmed this week what we told readers in mid-February: it’s kicking off its second annual week-long “Big Spring Sale” in the US on March 25 that will run through March 31st. Walmart and eBay are also running sales overlapping Read more
Amazon is already reminding FBA sellers about its 11th Prime Day sale and is giving them until May 15th to get inventory to its AWD upstream facilities if they wish to gain an advantage. It’s difficult for sellers to know Read more
Amazon wants sellers to have enough inventory on hand to fulfill orders, even sellers who handle their own fulfillment (FBM, or Fulfillment by Merchant). It’s now sharing advice in Seller Central so sellers know when to replenish their stock. Amazon Read more
Several eBay shoppers complained the site slowed to a crawl this week due to ad blocker software installed on their devices, which many people use to stop annoying ads and pop-ups. A frequent commentor on eBay had some advice on Read more
Amazon began displaying inaccurate sales data to sellers on Tuesday due to a glitch – some said the Amazon reports overstated their sales by double the amount in some cases. “I hope these numbers are correct and the sales start Read more
Sellers who spend long hours handcrafting items from moderately-priced materials may be among the biggest losers of Amazon’s new FBA reimbursement policy that will change how it reimburses sellers who use its fulfillment service. On March 5th, a moderator told Read more
eBay is running a promotion to encourage collectors and dealers to list their high-value trading cards, one of its priority categories. “Sell your best trading cards for bigger profits,” eBay advertised on the promotion landing page, enticing sellers by offering Read more
Amazon launched a new tool for branded sellers called Product Selector that lets them guide shoppers to the product that’s the best fit for them. Or, in Amazon’s words, “helps advertisers promote the right products to shoppers based on their Read more
eBay sellers helped the company’s charity program raise over $192 million worldwide in 2024, an 18% increase over last year. eBay called it a record-shattering amount and said eBay for Charity has helped its community raise over $1.3 billion since Read more
