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Month: July 2025

eBay Free-Return Mandate Rolls out in Automotive Parts & Accessories

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 Ina Steiner
eBay

Sellers are talking about eBay’s new mandate that requires them to offer free returns on new (or new-other) items listed in Parts & Accessories. Starting July 15, P&A sellers will be required to offer a minimum of free 30-day returns. Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Parts & Accessories, eBay returns2 Comments

Prime Predictions: Sales This Week Expected to Equal Two Black Fridays

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Ina Steiner

Amazon created an ecommerce “holiday” as other marketplaces and retailers join in on the Prime Day sales event that is happening this week. And according to Adobe’s Prime predictions, sales generated this week will be the equivalent of two Black Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAdobe, Amazon, Amazon Prime Day

Do Not Reply to Amazon Emails – Impersonation Scams Are on the Rise

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon said customers reported an 80% increase in impersonation scams surrounding last year’s Prime Day sale, and it is working to get the word out to shoppers to remain on their guard and be suspicious of messages purportedly coming from Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Fraud, Impersonation scams

New York Imposes New Price and Returns Disclosure Requirements

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 Ina Steiner
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A New York law going into effect on July 8 is getting a lot of attention because the National Retail Federation (NRF) sued the state over the algorithmic pricing disclosure requirement. But according to law firm Freeman Law, there’s another Read more

News, Tax and Legal IssuesAlgorithmic pricing, Lawsuit, New York law, NRF

eBay Promises Reduced Claims with Redesigned Tracking

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay redesigned tracking to make it more intuitive for buyers and sellers to follow the delivery journey of their packages. The ability to track packages is important to buyers so they can see if the seller shipped and when they Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay claims, eBay tracking3 Comments

eBay to Raise ESE Standard Envelope Rates

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay is raising rates for its ESE Standard Envelope offering. When the cost of a USPS First Class postage stamp goes up from 73 cents to 78 cents on July 13, 2025 (for one ounce), the cost of an eBay Read more

News, ShippingeBay, eBay standard envelope, USPS

Amazon Allows Longer Box Lengths for FBA Sellers

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon gave sellers some positive news this week. Beginning June 20, it will increase the maximum box length for FBA orders from 25 inches to 36 inches. (One seller responding to the news asked if Amazon meant July 20th, or Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon FBA, Amazon shipping

USPS Implements Phase Two of Service Standard Changes

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

USPS rolled out phase one of Service Standard changes on April 1st, and it rolled out phase two on July 1st. Service standards indicate the expected number of days for delivery after a mailpiece is accepted by USPS. In April, Read more

News, ShippingUSPS, USPS service standards3 Comments

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