eBay will make escrow services available on eBay Motors and in the eBay Motors App through a new partnership with Escrow.com, part of a new “vertical” strategy it revealed in January. In Wednesday’s announcement, eBay said of the partnership, “As Read more
eBay is retiring its “Premium Service” badge on seller listings as it goes all in on its eBay Plus program that offers paying members free shipping on eligible items. eBay told sellers this week, “The eBay Premium Service (ePS) badge Read more
Etsy began allowing sellers to list face coverings in early April due to the demand from people concerned about COVID-19. It created a new category for handmade face masks called “Face Masks & Coverings,” as well as a new category Read more
eBay alerted sellers about changes to the US Postal Service’s international delivery confirmation that took effect last week (July 1), and it touted its own Global Shipping Program as an alternative to using USPS. eBay’s July 6th post said the Read more
Amazon announced Tuesday it will open a new fulfillment center in Little Rock, Arkansas, only a few hours away from Walmart’s hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas. The news came the same day reports surfaced that Walmart is planning to launch an Read more
eBay will expand its new local-pickup feature internationally, the company announced on Monday. This spring, it introduced QR codes in the eBay mobile app that serve as proof of delivery for Local Pickup orders for US users. Some sellers who Read more
In a 5-week period, a single online seller defrauded hundreds of customers out of nearly $2 million using eBay and PayPal, according to allegations by the Department of Justice. The government said the seller listed and sold gold bullion and Read more
Amazon wants to sniff out shady messages between buyers and sellers, a patent filing reveals. Two big reasons for concern: fraud and fee avoidance. Amazon’s patent cited examples of how unscrupulous buyers might attempt to engage in various types of Read more
eBay UK is running a promotion encouraging shoppers to buy from small businesses. Shoppers can save 20% on eligible items using the coupon code “PICKSMALLBIZ.” Unfortunately eBay doesn’t explain how it determines which items from which sellers are eligible for Read more
Etsy alerted sellers to a change it made to help sellers who ship internationally. The company said it expanded its current Global Postal Shipping program in response to USPS changes that will reduce tracking on international shipments. Wednesday’s announcement follows: Read more
