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Tag: Weather event

eBay Offers Seller Protection from Storm-Delay Fallout

December 21, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay said it would offer protection to sellers whose packages get delayed by the severe winter storm hitting much of the country this week. The announcement came Wednesday afternoon as the National Weather Service was forecasting a “significant and disruptive Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay seller protection, Shipping delays, Weather event

Tornadoes Take Lives and Leave Swath of Destruction

December 11, 2021December 12, 2021 Ina Steiner
Amazon

People are still processing the impact of tornadoes that ripped through as many as 6 states late Friday and early Saturday, including the loss of many lives. CNN said officials fear the death toll could exceed 80. Amazon CEO Andy Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon FC, Amazon fulfillment centers, Andy Jassy, eBay, Jeff Bezos, Walmart, Weather event2 Comments

Amazon Advises Sellers of Disruptions Due to Hurricane

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon had advice for sellers who are sending items to Fulfillment Centers located in areas impacted by Hurricane Ida as well as those impacted by the hurricane. “If you have shipments en route to fulfillment centers in the impacted region, Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon FBA, Hurricane Ida, Shipping disruption, Weather event

eBay Vows Protection for Sellers Impacted by Hurricane Ida

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay promised protection to sellers affected by the hurricane that hit landfall in Louisiana on Sunday. “Hurricane Ida is disrupting transportation lines across parts of the US Southeast region,” eBay said, and noted it was closely monitoring the situation. eBay Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay seller protection, Hurricane Ida, Shipping delays, Weather event

Etsy Sellers Hit by Recent Storms Can Apply for Grants

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy informed sellers who were disrupted by recent severe-weather storms they can apply for grants offered through a partnership with CERF+. Etsy and CERF+ work together to award grants to a select number of eligible sellers. “Any Etsy sellers who Read more

Marketplaces, NewsCERF+, Etsy, Weather event

USPS Warns Memphis Backlog Is Impacting Entire Air Network

February 27, 2021March 8, 2021 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

Update 3/8/2021: “The Postal Service has resumed normal air network operations.” The US Postal Service is moving some mail from air to surface transport due to a backlog at its Memphis hub, it warned in a new alert today, February Read more

News, ShippingShipping delays, USPS, Weather event9 Comments

USPS Network ‘Severely Disrupted,’ Suspends Guarantee

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

Sellers are still dealing with the ramifications of late deliveries caused by a brutal holiday-season shipping logjam, and now they are dealing with another nationwide shipping disaster. The USPS said its national transportation network has been severely disrupted by winter Read more

News, ShippingFedex, Shipping delays, UPS, USPS, Weather event12 Comments

eBay and Amazon Advise Sellers on Weather Delays

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay and Amazon advised sellers about weather delays as winter storms had a severe impact on those living in Texas and elsewhere this week where shipping and delivery were ground to a halt. eBay updated its initial post on Wednesday Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, eBay, Shipping delays, Weather event2 Comments

eBay Extends Protections to Sellers Impacted by Northeast Storm

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay announced Tuesday it would extend seller protections to those impacted by this week’s storm in the Northeast. eBay advised sellers to communicate with buyers and extend handling time on listings if they expected delays. eBay further advised sellers how Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay seller protection, Shipping delays, Weather event1 Comment

eBay Advises Tennessee Tornado Victims to Pause Selling

March 3, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay offered advice to sellers impacted by the Tennessee tornadoes and told them it would automatically extend seller protections. eBay offered the following recommendations to sellers located in the impacted region who don’t have access to their inventory: Communicate with Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, Weather event

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