August 1, 2026
The Nifty Free Trial: What Carries Over When You Upgrade (and the Limits)
Does your free-trial work stick around after you pay for Nifty, and what are the limits? Here's the plain-English rundown.
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July 31, 2026
eBay Returns Explained: “Buyer Pays Return” vs “Refund Minus Shipping”
Two eBay return settings sound almost identical but cost you different money. Here is the plain-English difference between buyer pays return and refund minus shipping.
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July 31, 2026
Depop Won’t Connect to Nifty? How to Fix It and Keep It Connected
Depop won't link to Nifty, or keeps dropping? Here are the fixes that actually work - plus how AI keeps your connections alive.
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July 30, 2026
eBay and Former Execs Just Settled a Stalking Campaign for $55.7 Million. Here’s How to Keep Selling There Without Funding Them.
eBay and three former executives settled the EcommerceBytes cyberstalking case for $55.7 million. If eBay pays your bills but the company turns your stomach, here are nine concrete…
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July 30, 2026
Pirate Ship vs eBay Labels: Why I Stopped Buying Postage Through eBay
eBay Labels is convenient, and that convenience is the point - you never look. Here's an honest comparison, including the cubic-pricing claim other blogs get wrong, and the…
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July 30, 2026
Are eBay Promoted Listings Worth It? The Ad Tax You Can Actually Turn Off
Advertising is eBay's fastest-growing revenue line, and most sellers are paying ad fees on sales they'd have made anyway. Here's how to tell the difference, and how to…
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July 30, 2026
Stop Letting eBay Be 100% of Your Income: The Case for Selling Everywhere
When eBay is all of your income, their policy changes are your emergencies. When they're 30% of it, they're a Tuesday. Here's how to get from one to…
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July 30, 2026
Build a Store eBay Can’t Take Away From You
Every marketplace sale rents you a customer. Your own store buys you one. Here's the realistic version of starting a direct channel as a reseller, including what it…
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July 30, 2026
Is an eBay Store Subscription Worth It? Run the Math Before You Renew
An eBay store can genuinely pay for itself, or it can be a monthly habit nobody's re-checked in two years. Here's the break-even math, plus the reason some…
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July 30, 2026
How eBay Sellers Can Actually Push Back (Without Torching Their Income)
Complaining in Facebook groups feels good and changes nothing. Here are the channels that actually create a record - regulators, state AGs, shareholders, and the independent journalism behind…
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