Recurring problems we found
Ranked by Pain Signal Score, our 0 to 100 measure of how acute, frequent, and recent each problem is. Every claim links back to the real discussion it came from (our Receipts Rule).
- 01
Counterfeit product concerns
92/10092/100·Strong signalCreators of unique products battling the rise of counterfeits in the marketplace.
Evidence from Reddit
- 02
Address and returns management
85/10085/100·Strong signalEcommerce owners dealing with logistical issues related to customer address errors and returns.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/ecommerceReturn address showing my apartment number. Should I be worried about this?
- r/ecommerceCustomers, wrong addresses, returns, and the myth of “free” postage
- r/ecommerceCustomer Inputted wrong address and then demands refund or replacement more than a week and a half after it was delivered. How to deal with this?
- 03
Economic impact on small businesses
83/10083/100·Strong signalSmall ecommerce business owners feeling overwhelmed by external economic pressures.
Evidence from Reddit
- 04
Sales decline concerns
81/10081/100·Strong signalBusiness owners worried about unexpected drops in sales during challenging economic times.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/ecommerceHow are you getting through this economic downturn?
- r/ecommerceAny other US businesses seeing a significant decline in sales this month?
- r/ecommerceAnyone else seeing a weird sales drop lately? This time of year is usually up for me.
- r/ecommerceSales down over 50% from last year; am I the only one?
- 05
New brand setup issues
79/10079/100·Strong signalNovice ecommerce entrepreneurs unsure about initial operational decisions and product sourcing.
Evidence from Reddit
- 06
Chargeback management issues
78/10078/100·Strong signalEcommerce store owners facing unexpected chargebacks and fraud challenges.
Evidence from Reddit
- 07
Ecommerce platform dissatisfaction
78/10078/100·Strong signalStore owners experiencing frustrations with Shopify and looking for alternatives.
Evidence from Reddit
- 08
Conversion rate frustrations
73/10073/100·Moderate signalEcommerce entrepreneurs struggling with low conversion despite high marketing spend.
Evidence from Reddit
- 09
Website feedback requests
67/10067/100·Moderate signalEcommerce entrepreneurs seeking validation and input on their site before advertising.
Evidence from Reddit
- 10
Supply chain cost pressures
65/10065/100·Moderate signalEcommerce businesses dealing with rising costs in logistics and hidden supplier expenses.
Evidence from Reddit
- 11
International shipping compliance issues
62/10062/100·Moderate signalEcommerce businesses facing difficulties with customs and international parcel delivery.
Evidence from Reddit
- 12
Ecommerce entry challenges
60/10060/100·Moderate signalIndividuals new to e-commerce navigating their initial journey and learning curve.
Evidence from Reddit
- 13
Review platform skepticism
60/10060/100·Moderate signalBusiness owners doubtful of the integrity and reliability of online review sites.
Evidence from Reddit
- 14
Order fulfillment challenges
60/10060/100·Moderate signalBusinesses overwhelmed by the demands of order fulfillment and delivery logistics.
Evidence from Reddit
- 15
3PL integration questions
60/10060/100·Moderate signalEcommerce owners seeking clarity on the integration of 3PL services with their platforms.
Evidence from Reddit
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Frequently asked questions
What problems do people in r/ecommerce talk about most?
The most common recurring problems we found were: Counterfeit product concerns, Address and returns management, Economic impact on small businesses. Each one on this page is backed by links to the real discussions it came from.
How were these problems found?
We scanned 149 recent public discussions about r/ecommerce, grouped them by topic using text embeddings (so the math decides what belongs together, not a guess), and kept only the clusters with real, repeated signal. Every problem links back to its source posts.
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