eBay is eliminating volume discounts on selling fees in the UK next month, effectively raising fees for all but the smallest sellers. eBay chose to email sellers rather than publicly announce the change. It may come as a surprise to Read more
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone traveled to Washington DC to advocate for eBay sellers, he announced on Tuesday. While there, he met with Utah Senator Mitt Romney. Iannone noted that eBay employs workers at its Draper, Utah location, as well as Read more
eBay is running a promotion to entice sellers to list their sneakers. From today (February 14) through February 21st, UK sellers can list sneakers and pay 2.5% final value fees, regardless of the selling price. In a press release touting Read more
Etsy reminded sellers last month that they are ultimately responsible for the safety and compliance of their products, and it provided information and resources to help sellers comply with legal requirements. Etsy focused on product safety requirements for art materials Read more
A man who prosecutors painted as a “critical cog” in an alleged bribery scheme involving Amazon consultants accused of working to help their clients get an edge over other third-party sellers was sentenced to federal prison today. Five other defendants Read more
Amazon added themed email templates for brand sellers. The pilot program is for those who use the Amazon Customer Engagement tool, launched last spring. Merchants must be registered with Amazon Brand Registry and must have a Stores page before they Read more
Amazon University added new courses for sellers on the topic of invoices and product picture requirements. The four new modules are designed to help sellers who want to apply to sell Amazon restricted products that require approval. Amazon describes Seller Read more
Not content with the baked-in fee increases it gets every time the cost of shipping rises, eBay is also raising Final Value Fees in most categories, giving sellers less than 3 weeks’ notice. It’s important to note that eBay’s “Final Read more
Amazon added a price-comparison feature that it told sellers would help increase their chances of winning the Buy Box. The announcement came on Friday. “With the newly launched Pricing Status feature, you can view how your price compares to other Read more
To grow revenue, eBay is counting on sellers willing to pay extra to promote their listings, beyond insertion fees. On Thursday, it announced the expansion of its ad solution for auctions, and said there’s more to come. First introduced in Read more
