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/.

PRC Approves USPS 2019 Postage Rates

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Ina Steiner

The Postal Regulatory Commission approved USPS postage rate changes for next year which are set to take effect on January 27, 2019. A first class Forever stamp will rise from 50 cents to 55 cents, and you can review EcommerceBytes Read more

Etsy Feature Helps Sellers Who Offer Personalized Gifts

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Ina Steiner

Etsy launched a new feature to help sellers who offer personalized gifts so buyers can provide details before they complete the checkout process. The Etsy marketplace is known for handmade and vintage goods, and to get an idea of popular Read more

Seattle-Based Amazon Does East Coast Split

November 13, 2018 Ina Steiner

The hunt for Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, is over, and the Seattle-based powerhouse has selected two East Coast locations: New York City and Arlington, Virginia (across the Potomac River from Washington, DC). “The new locations will join Seattle as Read more

Gobble Up the Latest Amazon Prime Perk

November 13, 2018 Ina Steiner

Did you ever in your wildest dreams imagine a day when Amazon would be offering deals on organic turkey for Thanksgiving Day meals through its own brick-and-mortar grocery chain? It’s the latest perk for Amazon Prime members, and a way Read more

Amazon FBA Launches Holiday Guide for Sellers

November 12, 2018 Ina Steiner

Amazon FBA launched a holiday guide for sellers which it posted publicly today: “Shoppers are on their way! Get ready for peak gift-giving time with our 2018 Holiday Guide, and make sure your inventory arrives at an Amazon fulfillment center Read more

eBay Kicks Off Black Friday Promo on Its Deals Site

November 12, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay launched “Better than Black Friday” deals today in which it promises to match or beat the deals advertised in retailers’ Black Friday circulars that have already been made public, but won’t be available until next week. Most items from Read more

Amazon Cuts Marketplace Sellers from Deal with Apple

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 Ina Steiner

Amazon cut marketplace sellers from a new deal with Apple, according to Cnet. The deal allows Amazon to expand the selection of Apple products on its sites worldwide – but only by authorized resellers. “Only Apple-authorized resellers will now be Read more

eBay Offers Protection to Sellers Impacted by California Wildfires

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay offered protection to sellers impacted by California wildfires. It posted an announcement on Friday and provided a telephone number for sellers who wished to request that eBay protect their Seller Performance status. Announcement follows: We are closely monitoring the Read more

From the Editor – November 11, 2018

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay hired a new head of Seller Experience last month but surprisingly made no announcement of the fact. Harry Temkin has a background in financial information and technology and is a former colleague of eBay CEO Devin Wenig from his Read more

How Sellers Feel about eBay Feedback and Why

November 10, 2018November 18, 2018 Ina Steiner

Is the eBay feedback system still relevant? We surveyed readers this month to find out. Seller feedback is an important consideration when making purchasing decisions on eBay, according to a majority of EcommerceBytes readers (80%) who took a recent survey. Read more