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eBay announced in March that sellers could add video to their listings on a restricted basis and promised to expand the availability throughout 2021. On Thursday, it rolled out the functionality to Canada in a […]
Selling fakes on sites like eBay is wrong, but it’s also criminal, a fact some online sellers may ignore through willful blindness or, in some cases perhaps, financial desperation. A plea deal announced today is […]
An eBay seller was sentenced to 6 months in prison over her listings for a substance the Feds say was extremely dangerous and not fit for human consumption. In a Department of Justice press release, […]
When eBay announced a new advertising program for sellers to promote their listings on the marketplace’s search listings, it sent a not-so-subtle message to sellers that paid advertising is going to be an essential element […]
Last year, eBay began banning sellers from listing certified refurbished goods in any category, and at the same time it began heavily promoting manufacturer-refurbished goods (“Certified Refurbished”). Now it’s banning sellers from listing any refurbished […]
eBay said Wednesday the majority of its sellers worldwide are now enrolled in Managed Payments, marking a significant milestone – and it said eBay customers can expect to see it launch new features and capabilities. […]
An eBay seller got 5 and a half years (66 months) for selling stolen goods over a 10-year period and for tax evasion, according to the US Department of Justice. The DOJ said according to […]
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eBay is investing in Bidadoo, an auction company for sellers of heavy equipment. Bidadoo also calls itself the “largest and most trusted online auction service” on eBay. eBay’s press release follows: eBay and bidadoo Announce […]
Is eBay holding your funds because you are a “casual” seller? Here’s what it doesn’t say in the fine print. Did you know that if you are a low-volume seller on eBay, the company may […]