eBay will require sellers to provide their full social security numbers for 2022 activity. The company previously announced the new requirement, but the topic came up again during Wednesday’s weekly chat session when a seller asked about a discrepancy in Read more
Amazon sellers in the US sold an average of 11,500 products per minute during the holidays, the company said in a post-Christmas post lauding its “partnership” with sellers, writing, “Together, we make a great team.” Amazon was also self-congratulatory about Read more
Amazon Handmade is forcing artisan sellers to change their branded URLs. In this week’s announcement, it was clear Amazon knows the hassle that entails, noting sellers will have to change any marketing references to their original links. “Handmade sellers that Read more
Etsy reminded sellers of the higher rates shipping carriers are charging in the New Year. But it conveniently left out a reminder that it will cost sellers even more than posted shipping rates: Etsy charges a 5% “Shipping Transaction” fee, Read more
eBay defended next month’s fee hike in the sneaker category, which it announced today, by saying it was still lower than the fees found on rival marketplaces – and proceeded to cite its competitors by name. “eBay continues to remain Read more
The eBay affiliate program will see improvements in 2022, according to the director of the program, Michael Lill. In an end-of-year message for participants in the eBay Partner Network (ePN), Lill recapped the year and, looking ahead, said there was Read more
The seasonal eBay free-listing promotion in Canada is extended to March 29, 2022. eBay said the promotion, which offered zero insertion fees for Canadian sellers’ first 100,000 listings, was originally scheduled to end on December 31, 2021. “We have received Read more
Sellers turned up on Wednesday to attend eBay’s weekly chat session, and moderators fielded their questions and comments. Likely due to the fact it was 3 days before Christmas, attendance was slightly lighter than usual. Here are some of the Read more
Online marketplace Mercari started the year with a TV commercial airing in the Super Bowl, and it’s ending 2021 by running a TV ad with a movie tie-in. The sequel to the animated movie Sing (“Sing 2”) hits theaters on Read more
Holiday shopping may extend well into the New Year, according to survey findings from Pitney Bowes. In the face of supply chain disruption, US consumers are hopeful for discounts and increased inventory following the holidays, it found. Delayed gratification isn’t Read more
