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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/.

eBay Free Listing Promotion Extended in Canada

December 27, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

The seasonal eBay free-listing promotion in Canada is extended to March 29, 2022. eBay said the promotion, which offered zero insertion fees for Canadian sellers’ first 100,000 listings, was originally scheduled to end on December 31, 2021. “We have received Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay Canada, eBay Promotion

eBay Weekly Chat: Store Search, Fees, Reporting Fraud

December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

Sellers turned up on Wednesday to attend eBay’s weekly chat session, and moderators fielded their questions and comments. Likely due to the fact it was 3 days before Christmas, attendance was slightly lighter than usual. Here are some of the Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay fees, eBay fraud, eBay Store search4 Comments

Mercari Runs TV Commercial with Movie Tie-in

December 26, 2021 Ina Steiner
Mercari

Online marketplace Mercari started the year with a TV commercial airing in the Super Bowl, and it’s ending 2021 by running a TV ad with a movie tie-in. The sequel to the animated movie Sing (“Sing 2”) hits theaters on Read more

Marketplaces, NewsJohn Lagerling, Mercari, Mercari TV commercials1 Comment

Holiday Shopping May Extend Well into the New Year

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Ina Steiner
Holiday shopping

Holiday shopping may extend well into the New Year, according to survey findings from Pitney Bowes. In the face of supply chain disruption, US consumers are hopeful for discounts and increased inventory following the holidays, it found. Delayed gratification isn’t Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataHoliday Shopping, Holiday shopping 2021, Pitney Bowes, Vijay Ramachandran

New eBay TV Commercial Revs Up Shoppers in One Category

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

A new eBay TV commercial will likely please sellers in one category, but it may have the majority of eBay sellers wondering if the company will broaden its approach to reach shoppers in the categories in which they sell. eBay Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay Advertising, eBay Motors, eBay TV Commercial, JOAN Creative2 Comments

USPS Close to Breathing Sigh of Relief: 9.8 Billion Holiday Letters and Packages – and Counting

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

On December 20th, the Postal Service had accepted over 9 billion pieces of mail and packages since Thanksgiving, which fell on November 25, 2021. Forty-eight hours later on December 22nd, the number stood at over 9.8 billion. The USPS estimates Read more

News, ShippingHoliday shipping 2021, USPS1 Comment

Amazon FBA Shares News about Restock and Storage Limits

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon FBA shared some news for sellers about its restock and storage limits, which have been major challenges for those using the fulfillment service. On Tuesday, Amazon announced that on January 1, 2022, it will reduce the Inventory Performance Index Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon FBA, Amazon IPI, Amazon Restock and Storage Limits

Seller Offers Tips on Advertising with eBay CPC Ads

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

Jeffry Radspinner runs an eBay Store called Venture Surplus selling military surplus. He’s been selling on eBay for 11 years and has been operating Venture Surplus on eBay for about 7 years. Radspinner appeared on an “eBay for Business” podcast Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay CPC ads, eBay for Business podcast, eBay Promoted Listings Advanced, Jeffry Radspinner2 Comments

eBay Privacy Notice Updates Take Effect December 23

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

The eBay User Privacy Notice is being updated in order to provide additional information about the kind of personal data eBay collects, processes, and shares about its customers. “It’s important to us that we keep your data safe and increase Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay authentication service, eBay Privacy Notice, eBay VeRO, Privacy

eBay Must Collect Social Security Numbers from Sellers

December 20, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay must collect social security or ITIN numbers from sellers who sell over a certain threshold, it warned on Monday. The post on the eBay Seller Announcement board cited new IRS tax reporting laws. eBay stated: “Starting on January 1, Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, Form 1099-K, IRS, Tax reporting3 Comments

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