You’ve spent the COVID-19 lockdown sorting through all the nooks, crannies, closets, and drawers of your abode, and now you’ve got boxes and boxes of items that you plan on donating or selling. What’s the first thing you should do? Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,Just something interesting. I signed up for Read more
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
