Ina Steiner

Is eBay's deal with Meta going to drive Facebook Marketplace users to ask sellers annoying questions through eBay's messaging system? If that were to become the case, is it worth it in order to get the extra visibility? https://t.co/1K8FLvaBOF

Should items on eBay Watch lists expire?? A seller writes in today's Letter to the Editor that eBay should encourage shoppers to review their Watch Lists and set caps and an expiration date to improve the feature. https://t.co/J9lYY61XsU

The hallmark strategy of storing products close to customers is being upended by the imposition of tariffs. Why tariffs may may make delivery time longer for businesses and customers. https://t.co/8g4dF6OXO3

eBay and Amazon sellers are discussing the impact that tariffs are having on their business as well as strategies to cope. Some see a silver lining, others worry about an impact on consumer spending. https://t.co/LTyq7n65mS

Amazon now lets shoppers buy offsite products that aren't available on its own marketplace without leaving the Amazon app. The Buy for Me feature is in beta test mode. Terms say Amazon is the buyer's agent, and the brand is the seller. https://t.co/vjY0BX33n9

Amazon Haul is a cheap-but-slow-to-arrive deals offering available on the Amazon app. This week, it became available on the desktop, though it could feel a negative impact from Wednesday's tariff news about the end of di minimis. https://t.co/0BQcItEwVm

While Wall Street was spooked by the sweeping new tariffs President Trump announced this week, sellers buzzed about the end of the di minimis "loophole" for all countries, not just China. https://t.co/Mx5J0yqg28

A seller can't get USPS to scan all of his packages, leading to problems for the seller who ships orders same-day and also feels eBay is failing to protect him in cases such as weather related delays. Today's Letter to the Editor https://t.co/1Ec9hD4Ueg

Amazon may be interested in acquiring social media site TikTok, which it could exploit for its own retail and AI businesses. https://t.co/jSPZG69ocK

The USPS is reducing the benefits of using Priority Mail Express by extending its delivery guarantee from up to 2 days to up to 3 days, a surprising move for an offering designated "express." https://t.co/C5iDeMk366

eBay informed sellers they must provide detailed info to carriers about buyers when shipping orders to Mexico. However, a seller asked what they should do when eBay masks buyer email addresses - a moderator is checking with the shipping team for an answer https://t.co/JyN88zZq2B

In a new guide for sellers, eBay said it calculates suggested ad rates using machine learning and revealed the factors it takes into account. eBay also advised sellers on the types of listings that benefit the most from "competitive" ad rates. https://t.co/bfjPXyUqZd

Buying a FedEx shipping label through eBay proved problematic for a seller who can't get an explanation from either company about why they charged him extra after the fact. https://t.co/fZninx3MyY

eBay is continuing to expand the number of listings it displays on Facebook Marketplace at no charge to sellers, but told sellers today they can opt out if they wish. Have you seen eBay listings on FBMP yet? https://t.co/cEk8TTAjfo

eBay will begin offering an option to have trading cards graded during checkout through its through its existing authentication service called Authenticity Guarantee, and it will use third-party firm PSA. https://t.co/Q1KOFuLQRO

eBay is funding a coupon to entice shoppers, but buyers are unable to redeem it due to a glitch. As in similar incidents, some buyers are blaming sellers for pulling a bait and switch. https://t.co/02x3ajGDkt

An online seller asserts that marketplaces that once leveled the playing field for small businesses are now tilted against them. He points to four factors driving an unsustainable race to the bottom in today's letter to the editor. https://t.co/UOvVARBvWD