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/.

Users Report eBay Site Slowdown and Numerous Glitches

September 23, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

Discussions are popping up in multiple places around the Internet reporting of a slowdown on eBay on Sunday and Monday. In addition, users are reporting numerous glitches, including problems uploading photos; non-functioning Markdown Manager, and ongoing problems with magnifying Gallery images. On Sunday Read more

eBay UK Runs Listing Promotion for Casual Sellers

September 22, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay UK is running a promotion for private (casual) sellers. eBay.co.uk registered private sellers who have been invited to participate and are not below-standard or otherwise restricted from selling can create up to 100 free listings in addition to any Read more

eBay Promotion Encourages Sellers to Upgrade their Stores

September 22, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a special promotion to encourage sellers to upgrade their eBay Stores, which come in three levels: Basic, Premium, and Anchor. The promotion offers sellers who upgrade their eBay Store by September 29 a discount of 25% off Read more

Bonanza’s Bold Vision Takes Shape

September 22, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

It’s not easy competing against eBay, but that doesn’t stop Bonanza founder and CEO Bill Harding from making bold plans. The marketplace is beginning to hit its stride, he said, and while he won’t get specific, he says GMV is Read more

eBay Rival Alibaba Arrives in US with a Splash

September 22, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

While most readers are familiar with China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba, many Americans are hearing about the company for the first time after it went public last week on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $21.8 billion in the process. On Read more

I.buy, You.buy, WeAll.Buy for Amazon

September 19, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon was the high bidder for the .buy Top Level Domain. That means if you want to register the domain i.buy, for example, you’ll have to go through Amazon’s registry process – assuming it makes that particular domain available. We’re Read more

Sellers Pan eBay and Etsy iPhone App Updates

September 19, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay and Etsy introduced updated versions of their mobile apps for the iPhone this month, but some people are giving them a thumbs down, as pointed out by EcommerceBytes readers. “Have you looked into the recent eBay mobile app update,” Read more

Amazon Explains New DVD Restrictions

September 19, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is placing tight restrictions on the sale of DVDs by third-party merchants – and by casual sellers – thanks to concerns about the issue of counterfeiting. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the new policy. The marketplace is requiring Read more

PayPal Puts Money in Merchants’ Hands Faster

September 19, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

Several readers reached out to EcommerceBytes with some good news about PayPal. “As an offset to Paypal’s new 6 month claim window, I just received an email from them that they will provide next day electronic funds deposit to my Read more

Amazon Expands Payments and Pickup Lockers in Europe

September 18, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon has expanded its “Login and Pay with Amazon” service to merchants in Europe, and it has installed pickup lockers at a UK airport for shoppers on the go. On sites that offer Login and Pay with Amazon, shoppers can Read more