eBay vs. Etsy: Which Platform is Right for Your Handmade Goods?
After selling handmade jewelry on both eBay and Etsy for over a decade, I can tell you one thing – choosing the right platform can make or break your business.…
2025
eBay’s Vero Program: Protecting Intellectual Property in Online Sales
If you’ve been selling on eBay long enough, you’ve either run into VERO or you’re about to. Trust me, it’s not a matter of if, but when. After 15 years…
AI-Powered Customer Service: How Chatbots are Revolutionizing E-commerce
Remember that feeling of waking up to 37 unread messages, all asking the same questions about shipping times and item dimensions? Yeah, me too. After 12 years of selling on…
The Pros and Cons of eBay’s Managed Payments System
When eBay announced they were breaking up with PayPal and launching their own payment system, I’ll admit – I was skeptical. After 15+ years of selling on eBay and processing…
Navigating eBay’s Return Policy: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers
Let’s face it – dealing with eBay returns can feel like walking through a minefield blindfolded. After handling over 50,000 transactions (and yes, my fair share of returns) in my…
eBay Photography 101: Tips for Taking Product Photos That Sell
Let’s get real for a minute – we’ve all been there, staring at our phone camera, trying to make that vintage Star Wars figure or designer handbag look as good…
From Side Hustle to Full-Time: Scaling Your eBay Business
Let’s get real – there’s a huge difference between making a few hundred bucks selling your old stuff on eBay and running a legitimate, full-time business. I learned this the…