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 UK Runs Seller Promo, Adds UPS to Delivery Options

April 20, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a seller promotion for business sellers in the UK and is also offering a new shipping option through its eBay Delivery service. Monday’s two announcements follow below: Covid-19 business sellers support: eBay Listing Week – free listings Read more

eBay Managed Payments: Next Up, Canada and Australia

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay announced today it’s expanding Managed Payments to Australia and Canada, the 4th and 5th countries where eBay will manage payments. eBay has already begun managing payments for a percentage of sellers in the US, Germany and UK. eBay explained Read more

Etsy Rolls Out Green Shipping Initiative to Reverb Marketplace

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Ina Steiner

Etsy greeted Earth Day a little early this week, announcing on Monday it is rolling out its green shipping initiative to its Reverb musical gear marketplace. An Etsy spokesperson said the company is broadening its sustainability efforts by offsetting 100% Read more

Good News and Bad News for Amazon FBA Sellers

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Ina Steiner

Hampered from sending items to Amazon fulfillment centers to sell through the FBA program? The good news is, Amazon said it continues to ease restrictions on what it will accept after clamping down in mid-March on non-essential goods due to Read more

eBay Runs Promotion for Car Dealers

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a promotion for car dealers, it announced Friday. Sellers who list over 6 vehicles a year on eBay can get up to two free auto relists. The promotion runs through May 16, 2020 and is good for Read more

eBay Sued by Its Own Collection Agency

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay was sued by its own collection agency on Friday. eBay hired IC System, Inc. to go after delinquent accounts, but it claims eBay provided inaccurate customer data that got it into legal trouble. According to IC System’s legal complaint, Read more

Domestic Shipping Disruptions Now a Reality for Sellers

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Ina Steiner

Domestic shipping disruptions are now a reality for online sellers who have already faced international mail disruptions. The USPS is warning of delivery delays for certain Priority Mail and First-Class packages (FCPS) services. It’s also surprising to learn which international Read more

Stamps.com Waives Fees for Seniors to Avoid Trips to P.O.

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Ina Steiner

Online postage provider Stamps.com is waiving its monthly service fees for seniors through the end of July due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, sellers should know the program is for personal use only, not for business use. The US Centers Read more

eBay May Hold Virtual Conference to Connect with Sellers

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay may hold a virtual conference for sellers, according to executive Marnie Levine. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, eBay had cancelled it is annual eBay Open seller conference normally held in July, but it had planned to send executives to Read more

Etsy Serves Up New TV Ads and a Guide to Help Sellers

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Ina Steiner

Etsy is running two new TV commercials and published a new guide for sellers to help them during the pandemic. The TV spots are part of Etsy’s newest ad campaign, “Always Open.” A spokesperson said it tells the story of Read more