How many of you sell on Etsy?

[chandru]

Hi


I'm a new member here.. I am planning to start selling wall art (framed posters basically)...


I also work for a startup which caters to Etsy sellers for their social media needs...


I'd love to know how many of you folks are on Etsy?


Cheers!

[RiverRockArts]

I used to sell there a while ago but left when they turned against those who sell unique handmade items in favor of the cheaper mass produced products.  They are no longer a handmade site, just another eBay.

[Larissa]

I have an account there, but it's been empty for years.

I avoid Etsy - even for purchases - because of their corporate policies.  I feel for the handmade artists who sell there, but I avoid buying from them as much as possible because I don't want Etsy to get any of my money.  I actually drove 40 minutes to a small craft fair to avoid buying from the artist on Etsy.  I'd rather spend my money on gas than give them a penny.

[MsMartyD]

They seem to have abandoned the whole idea behind  handmade and supporting handmade artisans.   Good for you Larissa!
I have a neglected store on Etsy...  (I think)  I haven't been there  in ages.....   since the sweat shop countries were welcomed.
They may have shut me down.

[myeuropeantouch]

I don't ever wish to become part of Etsy again, not even for a startup, forum, group whatever.....zero, zilch, nada interest on my part and you will find many like minded people here who are basically fed up.

Have a good day....(smile)

[MsMartyD]

I once heard an angry person refer to them as  "Etsybay"   Has anyone heard that one?

[myeuropeantouch]

I once heard an angry person refer to them as  "Etsybay"   Has anyone heard that one?

YUP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[trusk4u]

I have heard that too.

Like many others here, I once had a shop on Etsy and did rather well. But their major shift to allow reselling, etc. left a very sour taste in my mouth. I don't even shop there anymore. I try to patronize shops here and in my local area.

[RiverRockArts]

I once heard an angry person refer to them as  "Etsybay"   Has anyone heard that one?

Yes, I have heard that too.

[MsMartyD]

My biggest gripe is that they have gotten  too much like big business.....     General Motors or ATT.  It's not cozy or fun anymore
Like a craft site should be.

[gemlover]

Dear Chandru,

I had an ETSY shop, many years ago.  When the management team demonstrated their lack of ethics, I left.  Now, I will not buy or sell anything on ETSY.

John

[MsMartyD]

Who knows about shopify?   

[Nárrína]

I have three long abandoned shops on Etsy.  One for my jewelry, one for handmade supplies (this one really didn't last long), and one for vintage items.  I've considered re-opening the vintage one, but the others are going to stay dead apart from using it to buy supplies off of Etsy and the occasional other purchase.  In general, I avoid Etsy like the plague.

As an experiment, I just opened a Handmade Amazon store.  Not sure if I'm going to keep it (likely won't), but as the monthly fees are currently being waived on handmade stores until August 1st I thought I'd give it a go.  If I find I don't like it, then come August I'll close it.

[chandru]

Hmm... quite a bad rap there.. Thanks to all of you for the inputs

[Larissa]

Yeah, unfortunately a lot of people have had really bad experiences at Etsy.  I didn't, but there's nothing I hate more than a liar, and Etsy corporate lied for years about not allowing mass produced crap - or even caring about it at all.  What they're doing to their handmade vendors is unconscionable, and I won't support them.  By buying on Etsy, some of my $ would go to corporate, and I don't want that.