Amazon said a new law takes effect on June 27 requiring it to “collect, verify, and disclose” information about high-volume third-party sellers. Amazon said in its May 10th announcement that it already verifies sellers’ business information during and after registration. Read more
Not long ago we received a raft of emails from readers expressing concerns that eBay was requiring them to upload images of their driver’s license. “eBay is now requiring a photo id along with all of the information I have Read more
Amazon is increasingly using stricter methods to verify sellers before they can sell on its platform as part of its efforts to thwart counterfeiters. It also has hired a team of former federal prosecutors, FBI agents, and others in its Read more
Amazon is testing a new program to vet new sellers, according to Geekwire, which broke the news on Sunday. Amazon told the publication it began the pilot program early this year that initially included in-person appointments with prospective sellers, but Read more
