Report: Amazon to change some Marketplace fees

Amazon.com is reportedly going to make it easier for third-party sellers on its Marketplace platform to sell certain items.



According to Bloomberg, starting July 1 Amazon will cut the fee for shipping USB cables, smartphone screen protectors and other small, flat items that can fit in envelopes by 67%. The maneuver is seen as a salvo against operators of online marketplaces that provide Chinese sellers with inexpensive access to U.S, consumers, such as Alibaba and eBay.



The report is based on a leaked email Amazon sent to Marketplace sellers. Amazon declined comment.



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