Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher | Google PlayWe’re going to be talking about some updates to state sales tax collections and looking ahead to some future possibilities that could possibly resolve the situation. We’re also talking about what you need to be doing if you get an audit from a state with Chris McCabe from eCommerceChris. There’s also a […]
State sales tax collection is one of the biggest issues facing sellers right now. There’s a lot of choices you are forced to make. If you choose to collect and pay sales tax, you have to figure out which states you owe taxes, collect it and submit it. Sounds easy, but it’s not. It’s not […]
Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher | Google PlayIssues can be prevented when it comes to problems with Amazon. If a problem does arise, sellers can avoid further conflicts by knowing the best ways to communicate with Amazon. We’re going to dive into some techniques to avoid problems and handle them easily to avoid escalations with Chris McCabe from […]
Let’s say you receive a message from Amazon. They’re getting some complaints about a product you sell. Maybe it’s bedding and customers are complaining that the quality doesn’t match the description in your listing. As a seller, you have an obligation to respond to Amazon. This isn’t a formal complaint, you certainly won’t lose the […]
Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher | Google PlayCollecting and paying state sales taxes is a responsibility left for Amazon Sellers but it’s not easily done. So many sellers don’t do it. That’s leading to Legislative and Court action to try to figure out how to solve the problem. Chris McCabe with eCommerce Chris tells us what’s happening.This […]
If I go to a department store and buy a pair of shoes, who collects the sales tax? The department store, who runs the entire transaction? Or the brand of the shoe? In this case – it’s the department store. That’s the debate that’s happening in the Amazon world. Amazon is the department store, they […]
Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher | Google PlayReviews are pivotal to sales and growth on the Amazon Marketplace. Unfortunately, too many sellers are resorting to black hat tactics to get reviews and impact their competitor’s reviews. We’re looking at some of these tactics and how complaints about this kind of abuse should be structured and sent to […]
Reviews are one of the most important things when it comes to selling a product. Reviews give potential customers a look at how a product works, any problems or flaws. People want to know what other people think about a product after buying it. I rarely buy something without reading the reviews. Recently I was […]
Competition on the Amazon Marketplace is fierce, so fierce that many sellers result to black hat tactics to try to edge up. However, competition in business is nothing new and bad actors have been doing some of the same techniques for decades. Things like ripping off products, stealing competitive marketing and photos. It’s happened before. […]
Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher | Google PlayCompetition on the Amazon Marketplace is intense and it causes sellers to use Black Hat Tactics to edge out their competition. Competition is nothing new in business. In this episode we’re going to talk about a patent horror story, patents in general and techniques being used by some sellers fo hurt […]