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Does anyone sell on Etsy ? I am thinking about starting up a store but not sure if it would be worth the time and effort ????
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What is Etsy? Before you start anything like that you need to do a lot of research first. I would be wary if they ask for monies up front. I've been through scams so many times, I should know better. LOL. Check out the BBB on it's reputation. See if there is a Etsy forum site that you can blog to. Most importantly listen to your instincts which usually tells you what you need to know. Oh ya, if it seems too good to be true.....it's probably not. Good luck! :thumbsup: :wave:
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I heard about Etsy thru a friend. She says she does okay. I'm actually thinking about setting up a store also
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I have never heard of Etsy. I actually thought there was a typo in your title or something ???. I am interested to know if it works out for you though. Good luck and keep us posted if it is worth doing!
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I have a few friends that have Etsy shops and they seem to do okay but the ones that do the best are the ones that do a combination of Etsy and FB promoting. :) Good Luck!
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I think it is like everything else you have to put your time into it and have to build a base of customers. I know people that also do madeitmyself.com also. So I think if you are going to do a store you may want to look at a couple of them and see if they all have the same fees and if it will be worth your time. But you may find that it works good from the start it depends on what you are selling. Good Luck. Keep us posted.
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What will you all be selling on Etsy? I have thought about selling unique handbags and totes. The market is way down on consumer spending, so do you all think a shop there would work?
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even if it doesn't work, it's only 20 cents per listing
no matter WHAT. you get 5 pictures, unlimited text
space, and the the listings stay up for quite awhile
until the expire (a few months or so).
i have an etsy and a facebook to promote it. i've
sold several things (not tons) but it's so exciting
when you sell something! especially because its
something you made. plus, you're
in a community surrounded by people who appreciate
handmade, which has good vibes :thumbsup:
i say try it! i have not pushed myself to list as many
things as i can, which seems to be the trick. the
more you make, the more you sell...and the more
you sell, the more your name is known. this is a
big goal of mine and i WILL reach it eventually!
just read the etsy forums and the blog posts.
they are very motivating! you can do it :thumbsup:
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I've been wanting to open up a shop on there but I have no idea what I would make.
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I don't sell on Etsy, but I've shopped there several times. I really like all the interesting stuff I can find there.
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I have never heard of it. I think I will check it out though.
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Let me know where you decide to setup shop.
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I chose to go with Etsy and although I haven't sold many I have sold a few items and it is very rewarding for someone to love your handcrafted goods.
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I have never heard of Etsy but please keep us posted. It sounds interesting.
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same here,never heard of it. I thought maybe it was a typo for eBay
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I've heard from a reliable source that Etsy can be worth it, its just not really my thing. I'm not a crafty person :) im interested in learning more about getting paid to write!
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I also head about ETSY from a friendwho makes beautiful loop rugs. She tells me she will have some more posted there this week. Check them out. Also have a friend who sells bags there.
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ETSY seems to be a reliable marketplace for people who make handcrafted/artisan items. They also are a good source for craft supplies (usually offered by people who bought all the stuff then didn't do the hobby.) If found some great deals there and also some wonderful XMAS presents. I would buy or sell on this site.
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My neice sells on Etsy. It's been great for her. She can hardly keep up with her orders, has made some nice "extra money"
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I have a store on Etsy, but I only have a few items listed. I recently made my first sale, so hopefully that is a sign of better things coming.
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Their fees are pretty bad, but with the way that Ebay has been hurting their sellers lately with fees, Etsy isn't looking too bad any more!
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Never heard of it, but good to know new stuff like that.
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i really like etsy. They have many cool cute handmade things and most of its one of a kind ;D i think if u really have a good idea on what ur selling and its stuff people want to buy go for it
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Theres just to many items on that website, for you to standout you have to do a lot of marketing and have a very unique product, but it is only 20 cents a listing so you dont have to invest to much money into it.
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Does anyone sell on Etsy ? I am thinking about starting up a store but not sure if it would be worth the time and effort ????
I'm familiar with etsy though I don't have a shop there. I was a member of a craft coop business for many years and I can say etsy looks relatively low capital/ low risk. Don't expect too much in sales unless you are good at promoting your products and then realize that in a recession a lot of people don't have the discretionary income to spend. Also it is true that advertising is quite important. Good luck.
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:dontknow I set up a store at Etsy, but never sold anything, so for me it didn't work, and I stayed with it for months. :confused1:
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I know a few people that do, they seem to like it.
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I sell handmade crochet hats on Etsy. I love Etsy! I love shopping on Etsy too :heart: I got all of art prints for my little girl's room from Etsy. It's really nice to support indie artists. Also I like to shop for vintage stuff there :)
Their selling fees are very cheap (compare to ebay) so it's definitely worth it.
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I have a shop on Etsy, but haven't sold anything yet. I do love the site, though. I would say to give it a try since the fees aren't too bad.
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I never heard of it!! I will have to check this out!! :o
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I have had my etsy shop for 3 months and have had 22 sales ... not a lot but it is sooooo exciting when you know others like your work. I even shipped one of my owls to a guy at Polo Ralph Lauren!! That was very cool. I'm just having a hard tome getting product made because I am so busy....
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ilike etsy.....there are no actions and it's easier to make an offer to the owners :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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I like browsing through Etsy. It's amazing seeing how creative people are. My sister and I are working on a few things right now and hope to open a shop on there soon.
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I have an etsy store but its .20 cents to post each item. thats adds up.and they charge yr credit card. i didnt wanna get maxed out . so I closed my store. and you have pay to repost items after a certain time your givin expires.Its ok but there are other that are are free to sign up too and you dont have to pay to post an item its free. i might reopen my store when have a steady income.
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I wish I was crafty. :( It'd be a nice way to earn extra money. I love looking at people's designs, though.
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I've considered it from time to time, but I think my work is too big to ship. I do distressed furniture LOL!
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I don't sell on Etsy, but a friend of mine does. She really likes it. As for me, I do a lot more buying than selling there. I try to stay away from that site, lol.
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I bought something from Etsy.
It worked fine.
There was no typo......it is etsy".
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even if it doesn't work, it's only 20 cents per listing
no matter WHAT. you get 5 pictures, unlimited text
space, and the the listings stay up for quite awhile
until the expire (a few months or so).
i have an etsy and a facebook to promote it. i've
sold several things (not tons) but it's so exciting
when you sell something! especially because its
something you made. plus, you're
in a community surrounded by people who appreciate
handmade, which has good vibes :thumbsup:
i say try it! i have not pushed myself to list as many
things as i can, which seems to be the trick. the
more you make, the more you sell...and the more
you sell, the more your name is known. this is a
big goal of mine and i WILL reach it eventually!
just read the etsy forums and the blog posts.
they are very motivating! you can do it :thumbsup:
Thanks for the question n input....
Thinking about putting my scarves n hats on there...
:thumbsup: