PayPal's new User Agreement taking effect in July includes changes to enforcement of account type - personal vs business, and it is adding a loss cap to its optional chargeback protection. ecommercebytes.com/og6s

Amazon is limiting how sellers can send important messages to buyers who've opted out of non-critical messages, forcing sellers to use boilerplate templates with no ability to customize the messages. ecommercebytes.com/0ibr

eBay will begin charging sellers for ads even when the buyer never saw the ad, as long as *someone* saw it. It's happening in Europe and Australia, where sellers are outraged. Sellers are wondering if it will come to the US as well. ecommercebytes.com/9i4l

Today's letter to the editor: A seller bought a USPS shipping label on eBay, but the USPS charged him extra after the fact even though it was for a Flat Rate box. ecommercebytes.com/5mha

How to Avoid a Huge Customs Bill on a Cheap Online Order nytimes.com/wirecutter/rev… via wirecutter

At a fireside chat on Wednesday, Etsy executives will discuss how they keep the marketplace safe and will discuss policy and enforcement. ecommercebytes.com/5euj

Google and Amazon launched AI-powered shopping features this week that sound almost magical, but they have the potential to impact sellers' traffic, sales, and possibly even claims. ecommercebytes.com/yqwp

eBay is investing resources into livestreaming (eBay Live) and Marquee auctions. Sellers may be wondering if eBay is going in the right direction, with many unfamiliar with the new formats that are open to select sellers. ecommercebytes.com/k7i5

eBay is relocating its only unionized business unit and is accused of hiring security guards to intimidate TCGPlayer employees. eBay called it a difficult decision. The union called it a union-busting move. ecommercebytes.com/eqys

A seller was ready to mail his form to opt out of eBay's new User Agreement Arbitration clause but then worried it could negatively impact his visibility in search. Today's letter to the editor. ecommercebytes.com/isvy

Amazon published data showing its economic impact on all states, including job creation and the number of fulfillment and sortation centers in each. How does your state stack up? ecommercebytes.com/fwzp

Amazon is reportedly collecting data from listings on rival sites and using it to assess seller compliance on Amazon. Experts say sellers could be penalized for what off-Amazon listings say. ecommercebytes.com/grpq

Etsy is testing a new listing-level appeals process this year, which lets sellers challenge instances where Etsy removes individual listings. It also published a new guide to its policies and held a fireside chat with two trust and safety executives. ecommercebytes.com/magh

eBay held a seller's funds after a buyer filed an Item Not Received claim, but eBay's own system shows the item was delivered to the buyer. The seller said they're unable to get assistance from eBay to get the hold lifted, in today's letter to the editor. ecommercebytes.com/il2o

Make sure your measurements are accurate when using Amazon Partnered Carriers to ship inventory to Amazon fulfillment centers. Any discrepancies will lead to fee adjustments beginning June 12. ecommercebytes.com/swxk

eBay is closing its R&D center in Israel where scientists use advanced technology like machine learning and computer vision to develop tools, such as those that offer sellers pricing suggestions and guide them on how to bid on eBay promoted listings ads. ecommercebytes.com/ay8h

Regarding tariffs, Burlington Stores CEO Michael Sullivan told analysts during the company's earnings call - "This topsy-turvy stop start surge has the potential to create attractive buying opportunities [for off-price retailers]."

eBay is expanding its partnership with Facebook Marketplace to have its listings shown for free. FBMP is also adding Poshmark and others. Will FBMP become a formidable ecommerce aggregator? ecommercebytes.com/h5vy

Even Walmart is now allowing its sellers to use its rival Amazon to fulfill their orders as long as the orders don't arrive with Amazon logos in Prime vans. ecommercebytes.com/eh5j

Sellers opened up about challenges during a fireside chat with Etsy executives last week and also provided some suggestions for improvements. We captured some of their thoughts here that are no longer available to the public. ecommercebytes.com/q9ol