tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post6752062777246387762..comments2024-03-19T11:54:14.019-05:00Comments on NANA DIANA TAKES A BREAK: TAKING A POLL! ETSY-- YAY OR NAY...Opinions Please!NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-31846888615656376272017-04-29T20:07:16.447-05:002017-04-29T20:07:16.447-05:00My gut is telling me it might not be for you Diana...My gut is telling me it might not be for you Diana. I've bought a few things on etsy, but not for a very long time. I found my blog designer there and she was fabulous, but as for actual merchandise, it's been a while since I've bought anything. I think it's very difficult to make money unless you're willing to put a lot of time and effort, and really, are you? I don't hink that's your goal anyway, but maybe I'm misreading your intent. If you have some larger items to sell, how will you ship them? If everything is small and easily shipped, that could factor in as a positive, but I think it's really easy to get lost in the sauce over there. <br /><br /><br />xxxDoreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-73803686462578045182017-04-27T21:24:20.646-05:002017-04-27T21:24:20.646-05:00There are some very interesting viewpoints to cons...There are some very interesting viewpoints to consider in your post. I guess it all comes down to - how do you want to spend your time?! My mother needs to downsize and I have suggested she donate it to a charity thrift store and use her time differently.Ronda@islandmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717144102801480011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-10243095205498308592017-04-27T00:31:00.963-05:002017-04-27T00:31:00.963-05:00Oh! I buy from them all the time though :)Oh! I buy from them all the time though :)Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-68620773451473773662017-04-27T00:29:54.853-05:002017-04-27T00:29:54.853-05:00Hmmm... I opened an Etsy shop about year ago? I p...Hmmm... I opened an Etsy shop about year ago? I put 5 bucks shipping on everything, because nothing I sell weighs more than 5 lbs lol I sold one thing in all this time, so I don't think it's the best way. They ask you to join all these weird things, but I don't know how to do all that, so I sit in the dark. It seems like eBay might be better? I'm not sure, but unless you're computer savvy, I don't think it's possible to make a living from it. Honestly, I'm lost LOL I hope you can find a better way and let me know ;)<br /><br />xoRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-38421715139214220802017-04-25T20:50:20.395-05:002017-04-25T20:50:20.395-05:00I've had an etsy shop for years, for my vintag...I've had an etsy shop for years, for my vintage handmade jewelry. I used to promote it heavily on the blog and I got regular sales. Then I stopped promoting it and sales dropped off. I wasn't upset however since it was just a hobby. My Irish Dance charm bracelets all sold pretty much as soon as I could make them but I have not had time for jewelry making for some time. It's inexpensive so why not give it try? xoKathleen Our Hopeful Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545698852959318449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-77739464616048546772017-04-25T17:50:21.140-05:002017-04-25T17:50:21.140-05:00I love Etsy. I always find what I am looking for. ...I love Etsy. I always find what I am looking for. I love the mom and pop shop aspect of it. Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-39579392690633486532017-04-25T16:38:35.736-05:002017-04-25T16:38:35.736-05:00I love Etsy! I have bought tons of stuff there thr...I love Etsy! I have bought tons of stuff there through different vendors. I love the package in the mail surprise when it come... my daughter loves it too.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393101640348893129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-42562819217458644832017-04-25T12:38:09.182-05:002017-04-25T12:38:09.182-05:00I love Etsy. As both a buyer and seller (not latel...I love Etsy. As both a buyer and seller (not lately, because I am lazy) I have found it to be a wonderful experience and have never had an issue, nor did I when I sold on eBay for almost 10 years. Happiness and success is in the heart of the beholder. I recently bought new, monogrammed Christmas stockings from a fabulous seller on Etsy. I doubt they could be copied and sold from China. It all depends on what you are looking for/selling. Do your homework, promote your site, be fair and honest and you will succeed.Gay Van Beek, Canterbury Cottage Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813855096958952308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-15078019829433635742017-04-25T11:46:52.832-05:002017-04-25T11:46:52.832-05:00Well, let me add one final entry. I have kept quie...Well, let me add one final entry. I have kept quiet and wanted to read most of your comments. I have had my Etsy store for almost 10 years....it was fun, especially when I sold something....oh then I did the Etsy tap dance all day! But those days of tap dancing were few and far in between....in almost 10 years, I had only 65 sales. Just had one a few weeks ago. I am thinking of ending my career on Etsy at the 10 year mark which will be next February. I tried selling some of my vintage stuff too....just a few sales there too. I am not a very good business type person and did not do a lot of PR. Can't tell you the last time I put up some new cards...just been renewing for the time being. Well, that my point of view. Oh and another thing that bugged me about Etsy......they are always constantly changing their site, so I was always on a learning curve trying to figure out where to go and what to do, they are always constantly changing things around, I guess to supposedly make things easier and user friendly. Anyways.....with social media the way it is, who wants to buy a card anyways, if the card is $3.50 after packaging and postage and fees, you don't make much and actually lose money in the end.cards4ubylouise and other treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367554051958370658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-18797486778216632012017-04-25T10:30:45.219-05:002017-04-25T10:30:45.219-05:00Yes, Etsy is not what it used to be, but I do shop...Yes, Etsy is not what it used to be, but I do shop Etsy from time to time.....Have you thought about just placing a "shop" on your blog? Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-58496566412294454452017-04-25T10:09:12.107-05:002017-04-25T10:09:12.107-05:00Hi Diana, Well I'm sure you are getting all s...Hi Diana, Well I'm sure you are getting all sorts of answers here, so I'll throw in my opinion too. I haven't bought or sold on Easy, though I know many who do and their products are really good. I'm not sure why I haven't gone there, except that I often put off buying things for our decor if there are other pressing bills. <br />Also, for you my friend-please keep my best friend Barbara in your prayers-at the beginning of the month she was diagnosed with a very slow growing breast cancer. So she is dealing with all the emotions that comes with that, figuring out treatment(which she has scheduled)and on top of it, her hubby had a heart attack in March and had 6 stents put in. They live in Ca. Her faith is minimal at that. Thanks dear one!<br />Hugs,<br />NoreenNanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-62500493892138831942017-04-25T08:45:57.298-05:002017-04-25T08:45:57.298-05:00Here's my two cents about Etsy. I have an emp...Here's my two cents about Etsy. I have an empty Etsy shop right now. However, I noticed that sales started declining about a year ago. I think it is due to the fact that China produced goods are now sold on Etsy and being passed off as "vintage or homemade." I believe that you would do better by offering items for sale on your Blog or FB page. Hope this helps.<br /><br />hugs,<br />SissieSissie's Shabby Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142205878984008123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-40747323517564039972017-04-25T07:29:05.580-05:002017-04-25T07:29:05.580-05:00I have bought a few things thru etsy and the exper...I have bought a few things thru etsy and the experience has been good. For me personally, I have better success with local consignment shops for household items and items that would be costly to ship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-66880812530014959902017-04-24T22:32:56.320-05:002017-04-24T22:32:56.320-05:00Never been on Etsy, or ebay. I'm trying to buy...Never been on Etsy, or ebay. I'm trying to buy and consume less of everything. What the heck do I need more stuff for when I already have way to much of everything? #justsayingamazingsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004813788224627823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-30570437253960923542017-04-24T22:24:19.161-05:002017-04-24T22:24:19.161-05:00Wow, what an interesting array of opinions! First ...Wow, what an interesting array of opinions! First of all, I shop on Etsy regularly and love supporting individual shop owners and finding unique, handcrafted items. And as a shop owner, Etsy has totally exceeded my expectations. I first spent three months researching everything I could about Etsy before I even opened my wreath shop. I've continued to work hard learning about SEO, improving my wreaths, mastering shipping and providing the best possible customer service. I just hit the two-year mark a few weeks ago. I make consistent sales, have a good income and now consider my shop a full-time job that I love! I'm sure there are many factors that affect the success or failure of an individual shop. And a little luck along the way certainly helps. But it can certainly be fun and rewarding! ... If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-46894538604482524452017-04-24T21:21:31.017-05:002017-04-24T21:21:31.017-05:00Shipping has gotten so expensive. If you have to ...Shipping has gotten so expensive. If you have to ship a long distance it really gets costly especially if has some weight to it. I rarely buy from Etsy and I've followed some bloggers who sold things through it but gave up on it. I've used Craigslist for a variety of things. I've tried consignment shops with mixed results. I sold things on eBay too but don't like the listing fees and the shipping costs.Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-11064549996822022202017-04-24T20:03:44.515-05:002017-04-24T20:03:44.515-05:00That is a hard one for me to answer. I do sell on ...That is a hard one for me to answer. I do sell on Etsy and I buy there also. I have encouraged you in the past to open a shop but I have to say that it is ALOT of work and a lot of learning to get a shop up and running. I am on the computer everyday promoting my items on teams and Pinterest and my blog. I don't think it is worth having a shop with under 500 items for SEO reasons so it is hard to keep that up. There is so much competition. I have been doing it 5 years and I am not sure about sales going down....my income has increased each year (not to the point of living off of it!) to the point that it is affecting our combined income and putting us in another tax bracket! My husband is not happy about not getting as much back from taxes! I think you have to weigh all of that. It is a lot more work to list items than to put them in a consignment shop. Or how about your own booth in a vintage shop?AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-47083026279844088302017-04-24T19:58:04.864-05:002017-04-24T19:58:04.864-05:00I'm selling handmade cards easy, but yet to ge...I'm selling handmade cards easy, but yet to get much success..I also in search of ideas or ways to increase my sell.. But you need to do some kind of marketing.. krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415543228464576537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-61263291324937473742017-04-24T19:37:16.438-05:002017-04-24T19:37:16.438-05:00No help on this front...not an Etsy shopper. Howe...No help on this front...not an Etsy shopper. However, I would check our your shop if you should choose to do so. xoxoDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328333345401673320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-60974144685938247662017-04-24T18:17:07.386-05:002017-04-24T18:17:07.386-05:00I have not shopped Etsy in a long time. I have kn...I have not shopped Etsy in a long time. I have known people who did sell on Etsy but I think it depends on what you sell. People I know who shop Etsy usually use it for jewelry shopping. I know ebay still does well for many. One friend (she passed a few months ago) was selling antiques and such on ebay and got rid of her shop. She would set a start price and many would go for more! Then there are the antique/crafty "malls" where you rent a space and work a few hours each month. I am not sure what is best.Rose Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180873324576064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-67435029834012970562017-04-24T17:46:43.935-05:002017-04-24T17:46:43.935-05:00I tried it for awhile...a huge amount of prep and ...I tried it for awhile...a huge amount of prep and unless you are constantly uploading new items you just get lost...<br />In the end I most likely lost money / should have just done a yard sale :) <br />Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-86268563712096283632017-04-24T17:01:37.767-05:002017-04-24T17:01:37.767-05:00Hi... Etsy is fun to buy from, but I only have don...Hi... Etsy is fun to buy from, but I only have done it for a very few items! I hate doing all the packaging and mailing things for the regular stuff like Bithdays.But Older things on Etsy do not interest me! I think a consignment shop would be way less hassle! But you have more energy them me LOL<br />Hugs, Roxy xo Or on a second thought you should think about renting a booth for a few months!living from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-66446884177227251512017-04-24T16:11:35.197-05:002017-04-24T16:11:35.197-05:002nd try to comment!
My girls think I should sell m...2nd try to comment!<br />My girls think I should sell my crochet on ETSY...not my thing!<br />I like to crochet for friends and family....and who could figure out the pricing and shipping! 🙄<br />Selling on the blog and even IG are good ideas....<br />Good luck....and have a great week....<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-25437590703756175282017-04-24T14:55:23.284-05:002017-04-24T14:55:23.284-05:00I buy from etsy. I sell on ebay - much bigger mark...I buy from etsy. I sell on ebay - much bigger market and have been doing it nearly 18 years. My daughter had a business on etsy b/c she said sales just pretty much stopped. Etsy is way pricier than ebay, but it is because it is laborous to hand make things. People are dumb and expect mass produced crap in China and complain about unique artesian things being pricey can go to Wally World and pay nothing.<br /><br />Etsy is worth it if it is something you make.<br /><br />Selling on ebay is what I do for all my vintage stuff, even modern things, too - anything - and there is always the thought to just get a dot com - so many bloggers do that. Only prob there is it is a niche smaller market.<br /><br />Depends how much you have and what prices you will be asking.<br /><br />Be warned - it isn't a huge money maker after all the work involved - and you have to house it. If it is larger items consign them. If it is stuff like teacups and decor things small enough to mail safely go with ebay, that's my thoughts. Consignments take half usually - so I only do with furniture and heavy things.<br /><br />OK, there's my novel, sorry so long. Hugs and love. ♥<br /><br />Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-11697846811913036372017-04-24T14:47:16.310-05:002017-04-24T14:47:16.310-05:00I have always been pleased with what I have found ... I have always been pleased with what I have found on Etsy, sometimes hard to find items. I have had good experience with my Etsy finds, purchases etc. That being said.. I don't buy there much. I think there are rules about selling on facebook or blog, so while I like the idea, be careful and make sure you don't get in some sort of trouble.. whatever that would be, lol. Maybe no trouble at all... check into it. Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.com