When you’re committing eBay fraud, is it really wise to mess with a Special Agent? In the case of one perpetrator at least, the answer is no. The Department of Justice issued a press release this week stating that a Read more
Etsy has been encouraging artisans to sell through its Wholesale Marketplace to get their goods into retail stores and boutiques, but it’s learning that small online sellers aren’t set up to handle complex purchase orders and payment schedules – they Read more
It will be an okay holiday selling season, CEO Devin Wenig said last week when asked about the health of the global and US consumer. “It feels like growth is pretty good, we haven’t really seen a break in trend Read more
One of the biggest advantages of using Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) is to get better exposure on Amazon.com, but now, Amazon is allowing non-FBA sellers to make their products available to Prime members as “Prime eligible.” Amazon spokesperson Erik Fairleigh Read more
Merchants who host their ecommerce storefronts using Yahoo Stores are dealing with the ramifications of the spinoff of Yahoo Small Business from Yahoo. On November 15th, Yahoo officially rebranded Yahoo Small Business to Aabaco Small Business and moved to the website AabacoSmallBusiness.com, Read more
Shipping experts say sellers should start preparing immediately for the USPS rate hike that will take effect on January 17, 2016. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) gave the Postal Service the greenlight on Friday for rates that will go up Read more
An eBay seller was shocked to learn this week that eBay was offering her customers an extended service plan for her jewelry products. An eBay customer service representative told her the program rolled out on October 27, 2015 in order Read more
Amazon is offering a discount on Prime membership in the UK. The sale meant to attract new members of the free-shipping program kicked off on Sunday and runs through Wednesday, November 18th, offering a 20-pound savings for UK shoppers. Amazon Read more
Police nearly raided the house of an eBay seller thanks to the victim of a lost package. And UPS is getting publicly shamed over its handling of the original shipment that led to the misunderstanding. The initial transaction had nothing Read more
One of the biggest fans of the US Postal Service is uncertain whether he can continue to use it once new rates for parcels go into effect in 2 months. Mitch Goldstone, CEO of ScanMyPhotos in Irvine, California, credits the flat rate Read more
