eBay sellers routinely keep an eye on potential issues regarding their shipments in order to avoid any potential “defect rate” problems. A high enough defect rate could result in punitive action from eBay against a seller. Sentiment against the defect rate Read more
These days, there’s an app for everything – even ones that help online shoppers schedule their deliveries. Doorman is one such app – the service acts as a middleman between the customer and the retailer shipping the goods. “Doorman is a package Read more
Ruth Goldway bristles at the suggestion that she was pushed out as the nation’s top mailing regulator due to the travel expenses she racked up during her tenure at the agency that oversees the U.S. Postal Service. Earlier this month, Read more
Amazon issued a press release the day after Christmas boasting about the performance of what was its 20th holiday season, though it didn’t reveal overall growth rates or sales figures. Wall Street analyst Colin Sebastian of Robert W. Baird & Read more
With the 2014 holiday shopping season at a close, a whole new selling season commences as the Christmas and Boxing Day trimmings get put away. The Inside AdWords blog revealed a new ad customizer will be available in the coming weeks. This Read more
Newsweek published an opinion piece on Christmas Day, “Why Should New Yorkers Subsidize Amazon?” The author questions the tax breaks New York has given the Washington-based company as incentives to open operations in the state and employ New York residents. Newsweek said Read more
Long gone are the days when online sellers would eagerly await eBay’s free listing day each December 25th, which was meant to boost listings for post-Christmas shoppers. Now every seller gets a certain amount of free listings throughout the year, Read more
Despite Amazon’s high-tech advances in the fulfillment business, they have had their share of issues, most recently with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) orders being handled by a new California facility. Such issues prompt the time-sensitive seller to consider alternatives, one of which Read more
eBay is updating its shipping calculator in preparation forthcoming rate changes from FedEx and UPS, and it reminded sellers to adjust their shipping costs to reflect the new rates. In addition to their annual rate increases, UPS and FedEx are Read more
While to some, Christmas Day may signal the end of the holiday shopping season, Amazon is expecting a busy day thanks in part to its portfolio of digital content. The marketplace’s UK arm said it expected sales on December 25, Read more
