--- title: eBay Raises Fees on Top Sellers; Rakuten Trims US Business description: eBay sellers are up in arms because of the controversy surrounding the recent price hike. 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There are no fee changes for non-Store or “Above Average” sellers, but fees will increase for sellers that fall “Below Average.”    via [EcommerceBytes](http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2017/3/1488599144.html) ## eBay Expands Local Pickup Option eBay sellers can now go omnichannel by offering local pickup as a convenient delivery option for their buyers. Offering local pickup is an easy way to avoid costly shipping charges, especially on large, bulky items.    via [eBay News](https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Local-Pickup-Now-Available-with-All-Shipping-Options/ba-p/26715626) ## Rakuten Scales Down in the US and Terminates Many Sellers Marketplace-operator Rakuten, formerly known as Buy.com, recently trimmed down the number of sellers listing on their marketplace. "We have made a tough decision to scale back and focus our efforts on a very limited assortment of products and merchants in the near term," announced Rakuten.    via [Marketplace Pulse](https://www.marketplacepulse.com/articles/rakuten-is-scaling-down-in-us-terminating-many-sellers-in-the-marketplace) --- # Retail By The Numbers ## Amazon Shoppers Love Prime and Lower Prices, But Many Think Walmart Is Cheaper Roughly 45% of US consumers now live in a household that has an Amazon Prime membership. But in a recent survey of 1,000 Amazon shoppers, 66% said they were willing to buy from other retailers if they offered lower prices, and 60% would buy from another retailer if they offered free two-day shipping. What’s more, 37% of non-Prime Amazon shoppers believe that Walmart is cheaper.    via [Digital Commerce 360](https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2017/03/07/amazons-prices-prime-power-e-commerce-giants-magnetic-pull-shoppers/) ## 84% of Women Rely on Product Reviews for Shopping Decisions Product reviews really matter, according to a nationwide survey of 11,266 women. More than half of women surveyed said they need to see a minimum of 50 reviews on a product review page before considering the site to be reliable and trustworthy. 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