Stories about shoppers defrauded online crop up every day, and PayPal is often featured – sometimes portrayed as the good guy, sometimes as part of the problem. Witness the headline, “Scam of the Week: How PayPal could be risky business” Read more
Some people may find it strange to see Etsy courting manufacturers, given its strong brand as a marketplace for handmade items, with even vintage and supplies taking a back seat in terms of branding. But this week, Etsy invited manufacturers Read more
If you are a seller who blogs about your items or promotes on social media, eBay wants you to consider joining its affiliate program – “you could be earning commissions,” according to John Toskey, who is Director of Global eBay Read more
eBay is running a special listing promotion for UK sellers in which it is also offering a discount on Final Value Fees (commission fees). However, the promotion is limited to private (casual) sellers. Invited sellers can create up to 100 Read more
An article in Lifehacker caught our eye with the news that an Australian delivery firm is targeting Etsy sellers. Sendle is giving Etsy sellers a premium account – valued at $120/year – and promises cheaper rates. The Sendle website explains, “We tap Read more
Etsy experienced a problem displaying listings in search results late last week but reported the problem resolved as of Sunday morning. “We are currently investigating an issue with some listings not showing up in search. We’re working quickly to resolve Read more
SixBit, which helps online sellers list on eBay and auction site BidStart, will launch support for Amazon on Monday and is working on supporting the Etsy marketplace as well. SixBit Software founder John Slocum said he’s been running a limited Read more
Amazon is strutting its stuff not only on the fashion runways, but on airport runways as well. Southwest Airlines will let passengers make in-flight entertainment purchases through Pay with Amazon, according to TechFlash. “Rather than pulling out a credit card, passengers Read more
The world of selling to people in their homes has evolved from getting a paper catalog, mailing in an order, and waiting days or weeks for deliveries, to a pace where one-click ordering and same day delivery represent viable options. Read more
Five weeks after the USPS instituted new rates for shipping services, Amazon raised the rates its sellers pay when printing Priority Mail shipping labels on its marketplace. The move, which came with no warning, impacts merchant-fulfilled items, since sellers don’t Read more
