eBay Releases 2022 Spring Seller Update
Just two months ago eBay issued that unusually timed Winter/February update and today, the company released its 2022 Spring Seller update. Normally, the Spring update…
eBay and Etsy Sellers Globally Face New German Package Act Compliance by July 1
An amendment to the German Packaging Act will require producers and online merchants globally to be registered with the country’s LUCID Packaging Register to be…
USPS, UPS, FedEx Service Alerts on Shipments to Ukraine, Russia and Surrounding Countries – Updated 4/12/2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting mail and cargo operations into Ukraine, inside Ukraine, parts of Russia, and potentially other neighboring countries. Here is…
Is The Etsy Strike Worth It?
Your favorite Etsy sellers may be on strike this week. Some sellers may limit their strike to today only, Monday, April 11, while others will…
eBay Offers Opportunities to Sellers Navigating World Events
World events continue to impact online commerce, from shipping delays to supply chain challenges. While Covid infections are at a very manageable level currently in…
USPS Requests Another Price Increase – Effective Date July 10, 2022
USPS just implemented its last price increase a few days ago on large packages and now comes news that the US Postal Service has filed…
eBay’s Resurgence in Recommerce Is Being Led by Gen Z Shoppers
A new generation of buyers and sellers is embracing recommerce, according to eBay’s second annual Recommerce Report, released today. Recommerce is also known as reverse…
OnBuy Survey: Consumers Confused About Role of Online Marketplaces
In a new survey conducted by British marketplace OnBuy, nearly two-thirds of consumers (64%) expressed a desire to support independent retailers in 2022. However, 90%…
Stolen Art Sold on eBay in Australia Has Been Returned and Is Back on Display
When Leigh Capel, the director of Belle Epoque Fine Art, searched on eBay for portraits to display in his Sydney gallery last September, he came…
Analysis: How New USPS Fees Make Shipping More Expensive on eBay and Other Marketplaces
With the new USPS Non-Standard Fees now in effect on larger boxes, I took a look at how this will impact eBay sellers using eBay…