eBay apologized on Tuesday to customers who experienced problems accessing its UK site for several days, blaming the problem on routing issues. The company said the vast majority of customers were able to access the site without an issue, but Read more
Amazon is opening up its sweepstakes program to FBA inventory, but it seems likely that most sellers who use Fulfillment By Amazon will benefit only if they use the program themselves. The company launched its Amazon Giveaway program a year ago to Read more
As of June 29th, 2015, eBay’s search engine began providing higher visibility to listings using product identifiers, and eBay reminded sellers recently about addtional requirementssurrounding its new policy. “We want to remind you that, starting February 29, 2016, product identifiers will Read more
Stories about shoppers defrauded online crop up every day, and PayPal is often featured – sometimes portrayed as the good guy, sometimes as part of the problem. Witness the headline, “Scam of the Week: How PayPal could be risky business” Read more
Some people may find it strange to see Etsy courting manufacturers, given its strong brand as a marketplace for handmade items, with even vintage and supplies taking a back seat in terms of branding. But this week, Etsy invited manufacturers Read more
If you are a seller who blogs about your items or promotes on social media, eBay wants you to consider joining its affiliate program – “you could be earning commissions,” according to John Toskey, who is Director of Global eBay Read more
eBay is running a special listing promotion for UK sellers in which it is also offering a discount on Final Value Fees (commission fees). However, the promotion is limited to private (casual) sellers. Invited sellers can create up to 100 Read more
An article in Lifehacker caught our eye with the news that an Australian delivery firm is targeting Etsy sellers. Sendle is giving Etsy sellers a premium account – valued at $120/year – and promises cheaper rates. The Sendle website explains, “We tap Read more
Etsy experienced a problem displaying listings in search results late last week but reported the problem resolved as of Sunday morning. “We are currently investigating an issue with some listings not showing up in search. We’re working quickly to resolve Read more
SixBit, which helps online sellers list on eBay and auction site BidStart, will launch support for Amazon on Monday and is working on supporting the Etsy marketplace as well. SixBit Software founder John Slocum said he’s been running a limited Read more
