eBay is running a flash sale on its UK marketplace today, Sunday December 9th. eBay had run a similar sale on eBay.com on Friday December 7th. While both sales offered shoppers a 10% discount, one difference between the two promotions Read more
The nominations process is now open for the 2019 Sellers Choice Awards. Here’s your chance to have a say in which marketplaces make it into the final cut. Online marketplaces pay strict attention to the feedback they receive in the Read more
Returns are an unfortunate reality of online selling, and 20% of all returns take place at Christmastime, according to B-Stock Solutions, which sees a resulting spike in returns listed on its B2B liquidation marketplaces in the first quarter of the Read more
Etsy offers sellers several tools to help them market to shoppers. In addition to allowing them to offer coupons and participate in sales such as the Cyber Week sale that ran November 20 – 26, 2018, it offers a feature Read more
To those of us who fondly remember family members seated around the kitchen table, eagerly leafing through the newest edition of Sears’ Christmas Wish Book, the recent sad announcement that the once venerable company has had to declare bankruptcy came 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, Re: Shill Bidding on eBay: this Read more
Post Offices in the United States will be closed on Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day. Some Post Offices may also have limited hours on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2018. All Post Offices will be open and regular Read more
eBay is running a “December Dozen” flash sale today, December 7th. A banner on the eBay homepage advertises “A Dozen Days of Steals! Day 3.” The sale allows shoppers to use a coupon code (PHLDAYTEN) to receive 10% off their Read more
UPS is raising shipping rates on December 26, 2018. The rates for UPS Ground, UPS Air and International services will increase an average net 4.9%. In addition, UPS is increasing certain value-added services and surcharges, and fuel surcharges will apply Read more
eBay is raising shipping rates in the UK for sellers using “eBay delivery powered by Shutl.” The marketplace said it was part of its annual rate increase that allows it to continue to develop and improve its delivery service for Read more
