Galaxy CDS Rocks and Flips! Reseller Talk Podcast

So much news this week including a raft of ongoing issues at eBay, a new program at Etsy, and Amazon's continued dominance! So much news that I'm postponing the What Sold to another episode! 00:00 Intro 01:06 Etsy News 09:25 eBay News 30:25 Amazon News 36:38 UPS Rate News Etsy Membership Program: https://www.valueaddedresource.net/etsy-insider-buyer-membership-program/ Seller Options on Et...

This week on the show eBay continues to tweak their website, much to the dismay of many sellers, Etsy changes their shop setup fee, and Amazon makes a big change for merchant fulfilled sales. All that and a huge what sold update! 00:00 Intro 01:11 eBay News 19:36 Etsy News 23:53 Amazon News 30:29 What Sold eBay Feedback Page Changes: https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-removes-feedback-left-fo...

This week we'll take a quick look at the updated payment terms of use over on eBay, a couple of updates from USPS, a quick recap of the Depop fee changes, and a whole ton of book sales! Mid Week Live Show Recapping Depop: https://youtube.com/live/ZtnQHEIASXk?feature=share eBay Payment Terms Update: https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-payment-terms-of-use-update-7-23-2024/ USPS Inspector Ge...

eBay's much hyped new advertising dashboard dropped today, but is it living up to the noise? We'll take a look at that, plus a new offering from Mercari and a couple of shipping updates you must know about. Then we'll take a look at some interesting sales from the last week here at the Galaxy. 00:00 Intro 01:08 eBay Ad Dashboard Segment 10:48 Mercari's New Offering Segment 15:01 UP...

Etsy announced a host of policy updates earlier today, and in this special episode I'll share them, and my thoughts on them, with you! Etsy Announcement and Josh Silverman Video: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Announcements/A-Message-from-Etsy-s-CEO-Strengthening-our-commitment-to/m-p/146041446/highlight/true#M1948 My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/gala...

There are changes and potential glitches galore this week across pretty much all of the major platforms, and we'll cover each of them in this episode. I've also got a pretty remarkable baker's dozen flips on old books on Etsy and eBay, showing once again that you can absolutely make a living selling books while bypassing Amazon. 00:00 Intro 01:16 Reselling News 01:25 Etsy News 11:14 eB...

There is a LOT of news this week, from a sneaky price hike from USPS to unannounced tests and changes at eBay, to bots run amok at Amazon and more! 00:00 Intro 01:10 Reselling News 01:18 USPS News 14:37 eBay News 39:35 Etsy News 41:58 Amazon News 44:07 What Sold USPS Price Hike for Ground Advantage/Priority: https://www.valueaddedresource.net/usps-negotiated-rates-priority-ground-advantage-july-20...

Normally the Wednesday Live episode is a YouTube exclusive, but this week since I cover the new eBay update rather than just general chat I'm dropping the audio here for you pod only listeners! If you'd like to join us live on Wednesdays there is a link below to the YouTube Channel! Change of plans! eBay has dropped their Summer Seller Update, so in this Live we'll dive in and take a l...

This week we'll look at some technical issues plaguing eBay and Etsy, a lost Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Trophy, Poshmark's newest live venture and more. Plus a revamped what sold segment! 0:00 Intro 01:03 Reselling New s01:12 eBay News Segment 12:43 Etsy News Segment 21:31 Poshmark News Segment 27:23 What Sold eBay Ghost Listings: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2024/6/17190818...

The layoff trend in tech continued last week with Mercari letting go roughly 45% of their staff, while simultaneously making big marketing pushes. eBay has a few odd things happening as well, and we'll recap a great week of sales! 00:00 Intro 00:43 Reselling News 23:47 What Sold Mercari Layoffs: https://bit.ly/4b3iTK4 Mercari & Haas F1: https://www.haasf1team.com/news/moneygram-haas-f1-tea...

This week we'll discuss the recent eBay Summer Seller Check-in, their decision to drop American Express and more. I'll also share a great buy, and some pretty solid sold items! 00:00 Intro 01:08 Reselling News 25:07 What Sold eBay Drops American Express: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/online-marketplace-ebay-drop-american-express-citing-fees-110855100 Should Etsy Raise the New S...

#vintage #postcard This week I'm sharing 20 more interesting postcards from all over North America! Messages From The Past Items, Shirts & Mugs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GalaxyCDS?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=49038391

eBay and ThredUp both recently released reports on the state of resale and the circular economy, and in this episode I'll dive into them both and discuss the good, and the potential obstacles, individual resellers may face. We've also got an update from Etsy, a look at one retailer's efforts to play in the reselling space and more. 00:00 Intro 01:22 eBay Recommerce Report 18:01 ThredUp...

In this episode we'll once again be sharing 20 vintage postcard readings. #vintage #postcard #postcards Messages From The Past Items, Shirts & Mugs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GalaxyCDS?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=49038391

This week I'll dive into a recent CNBC story on the ongoing struggles at Etsy, along with an update on the Etsy listing form, eBay's partnership with PSA, Poshmark Promoted Closets, yet still more news from USPS and more! Plus some neat stuff in the solds! 00:00 Intro 01:03 Reselling News 34:05 What Sold CNBC Etsy Story: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/19/etsy-is-trying-to-recreate-pandemic-e...

Welcome to episode 4 of Messages From the Past. In this new series I'll chronicle vintage correspondence from postcards, yearbooks, photographs and personal letters and diaries that I've come across as a reseller. Join me as we look back at these small bits of history, and how people interacted, and communicated with each other, in a bygone era before instant messenger and facetime. Suppor...

It's been an interesting week! Mercari has backtracked on their return policy, USPS announced some changes to their consolidation plans, and some additional fee updates, eBay is looking to partner with brands, and Etsy is trying the equivalent of in-store credits for returns! And of course, I sold some books! 00:00 Intro 01:33 Reselling News 27:33 What Sold This Week Mercari Updated Return Pol...

Welcome to episode 2 of Messages From the Past. In this new series I'll chronicle vintage correspondence from postcards, yearbooks, photographs and personal letters and diaries that I've come across as a reseller. Join me as we look back at these small bits of history, and how people interacted, and communicated with each other, in a bygone era before instant messenger and facetime. Suppor...

eBay continues to roll out updates, make changes, and send out emails about things, but not all sellers are receiving them, and certainly not all at the same time. Changes coming to International Shipping, Cancelation requests, the mobile app, and more. I'll cover Etsy's recent Trust and Safety report, and some pretty sweet sales! 00:00 Intro 01:20 Reselling News 27:23 What Sold eBay Inter...

Welcome to episode 2 of Messages From the Past. In this new series I'll chronicle vintage correspondence from postcards, yearbooks, photographs and personal letters and diaries that I've come across as a reseller. Join me as we look back at these small bits of history, and how people interacted, and communicated with each other, in a bygone era before instant messenger and facetime. In thi...

Amazon, eBay and Etsy all reported their 1st quarter results, and to say they're wildly different would be an understatement! We'll review all of them, plus some other news from eBay, an update on the Low Inventory fee for Amazon FBA, and a massive fraud perpetrated on USPS. 00:00 Intro 01:44 Reselling News 36:32 What Sold Recap Amazon Q1: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/01/amazon-g...

Welcome to episode 1 of Messages From the Past. In this new series I'll chronicle vintage correspondence from postcards, yearbooks, photographs and personal letters and diaries that I've come across as a reseller. Join me as we look back at these small bits of history, and how people interacted, and communicated with each other, in a bygone era before instant messenger and facetime. In thi...

This week we'll look at Amazon's near decade long venture selling on competitor's sites to garner intelligence on them! There are some new surcharges in place with UPS and FedEx, more feedback changes at eBay, and a quick sale on Etsy for buyers in the UK. I'll also cover a big number of sales from the past week! 00:00 Intro 00:54 Reselling News 16:21 What Sold Amazon Selling On Ot...

A massive episode this week as I'll cover ongoing issues at eBay, Etsy and Mercari, I'll tackle some listener submitted reselling questions, and we'll recap a nice week of sales! Show with Katey Reads: https://youtu.be/R6XNZDwxuI8?si=s7tKJ1gN4V06FO-6 eBay Order Issues: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2024/4/1713666851.html eBay Shipping Issues: https://www.ecommerceby...

USPS announced their July Market Dominant Price changes, and Media Mail shippers are about to take a BIG hit. This despite nationwide service disruptions and delays. eBay announced a fee free fashion model in the UK for some sellers last week, and we'll discuss that as well. They're also selling their trading card vault to the company that owns PSA. All that and more, plus some great sales...