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May Seller Update: eBay added resources for sellers to stay in compliance with its own rules and with government regulations, and it added new ad campaign controls for advertisers. ecommercebytes.com/1pnb

An Amazon seller is seeing a sudden jump in USPS costs this week, and seller support couldn't tell him if it was intentional or accidental. ecommercebytes.com/vquq

A mystery spate of sales from a single vendor is leading Amazon sellers to wonder if AI firms are deliberately gobbling up, scanning, and then destroying books. ecommercebytes.com/8mmj

eBay announced a 3-week change in the cost of USPS Ground Advantage shipping labels purchased through the eBay Labels program. Why these weight-zone combos, and why only for 3 weeks? ecommercebytes.com/x3ne

Two customers sued Amazon for failing to refund them for higher prices they say were tied to tariffs later invalidated. On one hand, pricing on Amazon is complex - on the other hand, the lawsuit cites examples. ecommercebytes.com/pdar

A reader concerned about the USPS running out of cash favors going back to the days when the Post Office was run as a public service in today's Letter to the Editor. ecommercebytes.com/w3kg

eBay is making a Size Standardization Update to standardize clothing sizes in listings. Conform by July or risk having eBay hide your listings. ecommercebytes.com/xtaj

Amazon is changing sellers' buyer dissatisfaction rates which measure buyers' opinion on sellers' customer service quality and indicates how well sellers resolve buyer issues. ecommercebytes.com/ob7c

ScanMyPhotos tweeted, "When we first started using USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes in 2004 the cost was $7.70, now it's 222% higher — $24.80."

A seller gives a real world update 30 days after Amazon's DD+7 implementation - and he says it's as bad as he feared, creating a massive working capital strain. ecommercebytes.com/33e2

The eBay drama continues this week. GameStop CEO claimed eBay was lighting money on fire by spending $2.5 billion on sales and marketing yet isn't seeing active user growth. ecommercebytes.com/vtuc

Sellers who use Amazon's fulfillment service may not know about a perk for certain FBA items. ecommercebytes.com/2hoj

Sellers should study changes to USPS rates announced on Monday that will take effect in July to determine if they should adjust shipping charges on their listings. ecommercebytes.com/3deh

eBay published a new directory of approved third-party providers that help sellers with listing, shipping, advertising, and logistics. ecommercebytes.com/wmsc

A seller said Amazon added Brazil to his store without his knowledge and warns such actions could result in higher fees for unaware sellers - Letters to the Editor ecommercebytes.com/826b

Any business can now use Amazon's logistics network through ASCS - Amazon Supply Chain Services - including Lands' End. But not just retail - healthcare, automotive, and manufacturing as well. ecommercebytes.com/7jom

Etsy is beefing up content for sellers by hiring a contract employee proficient in YouTube who can run campaigns across email, social, video, and community channels. What content would you like to see to help you grow your Etsy sales? ecommercebytes.com/swl8

A seller has been trying to get verified on Facebook Marketplace for 2 weeks. Any tips to help them get through to customer service? ecommercebytes.com/za8t

eBay suspended the account of a seller who just happens to be the CEO of GameStop, which is trying to acquire eBay. The incident drew widespread attention to eBay's policy and practices around account restrictions and suspensions. ecommercebytes.com/9g35

Etsy runs Extra Perk promotions as part of targeted efforts to reactivate lapsed buyers, including one this month that gives select shoppers $5 for a minimum $45 purchase. Just in time for Mother's Day. ecommercebytes.com/pff8