In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Hello Ina,We received this letter (from Amazon) you Read more
Amazon set the standard for membership programs when it launched Prime, but Best Buy is testing a program with some unique benefits. Not only will paying members of “Best Buy Beta” receive free shipping on items they purchase online (with Read more
To create a new listing on Amazon, a merchant must provide a unique product identifier (GTIN), such as a UPC or EAN. On Thursday, Amazon warned that it considers GTINs invalid if they are not GS1 vended or recognized by Read more
eBay will host its first collectibles authentication event of the year in Atlanta this week followed by similar events in Nashville, Seattle, Las Vegas, and Austin. Collectors will be able to get items authenticated in a “drive-through” model so they Read more
eBay sent an email to sellers on Wednesday with the subject line, “Welcome to the new selling experience.” Inside was information about the new “All Selling Page” that some sellers have been protesting recently as eBay rolls out the new Read more
Etsy sellers will pay 5% more when purchasing Australia Post shipping labels through its system. The new rates will take effect on April 15. As Etsy notes, sellers in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada can buy shipping labels on Read more
eBay acknowledged yesterday that a policy it implemented 2 years ago was not so great after all and said it would stop hiding shipping options from buyers. “We listened to your feedback,” it wrote in Tuesday’s announcement, though it didn’t Read more
Organizations like National Retail Federation (NRF) and Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) advocate for policies that benefit retailers of all sizes, but they may have their biggest members top-of-mind when lobbying Congress. Big businesses are exceptionally good at working together Read more
UPS is changing rates for packages sent through eBay’s shipping label program. eBay said in some cases the rates would be higher than they are now through eBay Labels, in other cases, they would be lower. UPS rates through eBay Read more
eBay is enticing sellers in Australia to sign up for Managed Payments by offering them zero fees in a special promotion. Save on Selling Fees until 15 April 2021Register for Managed Payments between 1 April and 15 April 2021 and Read more
