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Author: Ina Steiner

Ina Steiner is co-founder and Editor of EcommerceBytes and has been reporting on ecommerce since 1999. She's a widely cited authority on marketplace selling and is author of "Turn eBay Data Into Dollars" (McGraw-Hill 2006). Her blog was featured in the book, "Blogging Heroes" (Wiley 2008). She is a member of the Online News Association (Sep 2005 - present) and Investigative Reporters and Editors (Mar 2006 - present). Follow her on Twitter at @ecommercebytes and send news tips to ina@ecommercebytes.com. See disclosure at EcommerceBytes.com/disclosure/.

GoDaddy Simplifies Payments for In-Person Transactions

February 17, 2022 Ina Steiner
GoDaddy

GoDaddy simplified payments for sellers who conduct transactions in person, a growing phenomenon due to the popularity of sites like Facebook Marketplace. Now, sellers who display their wares at flea markets, farmers markets, and the like can use the GoDaddy Read more

News, PaymentsGoDaddy, GoDaddy payments, POS, QR codes1 Comment

BBC Watchdog Exposes Mass Produced Items on Etsy

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

It’s hard to know whether sellers should cheer or jeer an expose of Etsy by UK broadcaster BBC. A new segment of BBC Watchdog reports on the availability of mass-produced items masquerading as handmade goods on the marketplace – with Read more

Marketplaces, NewsBBC Watchdog, Etsy, Mass produced items on Etsy12 Comments

eBay Effectively Raises Fees for All But the Smallest UK Sellers

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay is eliminating volume discounts on selling fees in the UK next month, effectively raising fees for all but the smallest sellers. eBay chose to email sellers rather than publicly announce the change. It may come as a surprise to Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay fees, eBay UK

eBay CEO Meets with Senator Mitt Romney on Small Business Issues

February 15, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone traveled to Washington DC to advocate for eBay sellers, he announced on Tuesday. While there, he met with Utah Senator Mitt Romney. Iannone noted that eBay employs workers at its Draper, Utah location, as well as Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Main Street, Jamie Iannone, Mitt Romney, Small business issues8 Comments

eBay Runs Promo for UK Sneaker Sellers

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay is running a promotion to entice sellers to list their sneakers. From today (February 14) through February 21st, UK sellers can list sneakers and pay 2.5% final value fees, regardless of the selling price. In a press release touting Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Promotion, eBay sneaker authentication, eBay sneakers, eBay vertical strategy

Etsy Reminds Sellers of Product Safety Compliance

February 14, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy reminded sellers last month that they are ultimately responsible for the safety and compliance of their products, and it provided information and resources to help sellers comply with legal requirements. Etsy focused on product safety requirements for art materials Read more

Marketplaces, NewsCPSC, Etsy, Product Safety compliance, Regulations

New eBay User Agreement: Don’t Share Log In with Anyone

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 Ina Steiner

eBay users waited a long time for Multi-User Account Access (MUAA). But now that it has been available for some time, eBay is making a change to its policies regarding account-sharing. As part of its new User Agreement taking effect Read more

News10 Comments

Four Amazon Consultants to Go on Trial in October in Alleged Bribery Scheme

February 11, 2022February 11, 2023 Ina Steiner
Amazon

A man who prosecutors painted as a “critical cog” in an alleged bribery scheme involving Amazon consultants accused of working to help their clients get an edge over other third-party sellers was sentenced to federal prison today. Five other defendants Read more

Marketplaces, News, Security and Fraud IssuesAmazon, Amazon bribery case, Amazon fraud

Shopping App Too Good to Be True: Developer Heads to Jail

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Ina Steiner
US Department of Justice

Imagine if you could find the guaranteed cheapest prices online – and that you could get in on the ground floor of a mobile app that made it possible for shoppers to save money with every click. Developing a shopping Read more

News, Tax and Legal IssuesDepartment of Justice, Fraud, Shopping app

Sellers with Under 100 Employees Can Apply for FedEx Grants

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Ina Steiner
FedEx

Online sellers can enter into FedEx’s tenth annual small-business contest for a chance to win cash and prizes, and all 100 finalists will receive mentoring and consultations. The 2022 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is open to US-based for-profit small Read more

News, ShippingFedex, FedEx Small Business Contest

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