Etsy

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Permalink Reply by Craig on October 3, 2007 at 8:48am

Hi Harold. In the jewlery category, I think you have to have an innovative product to stand out on Etsy. And top notch photos too. That's the baseline.

If you don't list every day on Etsy, then you have to promote. If you do both, then you are even better off. I only sell on Etsy and although sometimes it has been slow, I have been really pleased with how I've done. Here's my shop: Wired

Good luck to you...

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Permalink Reply by the pear project on October 3, 2007 at 11:00am

i've had some good success with etsy. i've found that when i'm listing allot of items i sell more than when i'm just letting my current stock sit. i had to lower my prices a little to get more volume of sales, but overall it's been worth it.

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Permalink Reply by Carol Scheller on January 4, 2008 at 8:26am

I have only sold one thing on etsy. My shop is www.carol50.etsy.com. I signed up in Nov. Not quite sure yet. Go to google and type in handmade items website's.
This might help.
Thanks
Carol

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Permalink Reply by Carol Scheller on January 4, 2008 at 7:39pm

Hi
You are right.I think if you got in at the beginning of the etsy you were better off. I hope it gets better. Go to google and type in handmade website's. There are more options out there. They say to go into the forums to promote your shop but there are complainers out there. Not sure what to do.
Thanks
Carol

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Permalink Reply by Carol Scheller on January 4, 2008 at 7:34pm

I am not sure about etsy. It does seem to be more sellers than buyers. I will give it some more time. Have you ever checked out the red chat room? It is weird.

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Permalink Reply by Glory Bloom on January 4, 2008 at 10:08pm

Good topic. I also just open the shop after registered an account for 2months.
Personally, I'm not sure that I can be success and have good sell here.
However, I think Etsy is the nice place where you can show things you make from heart to others.
The listing fee is not expensive and it can stay for 4 months. Nevertheless, Etsy is the starting point to link me with the others who have same interest as me @^o^@

Anyway, here is my shop. You can visit The GloryBloom's Shop to look at my crafts

*** I'm an amateur crafter who work full time in a food company, but enjoy being in the handmade lover's community.

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Permalink Reply by Milly & Nans on January 4, 2008 at 11:40pm

During the time I was post-move and not working at crafting, I sold 2 items. I think that shows potential!

Usually, if you put in a lot, you can build a business eventually. Go for it if you love crafting!!!

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Permalink Reply by Carol Scheller on January 5, 2008 at 7:53am

Thank you I need the boost. I do love what I do. Bye
Carol

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Permalink Reply by the pear project on January 5, 2008 at 5:57am

I do agree that Etsy was easier to sell on when there were less sellers, but I am also a believer that you need to have your goods in more than one venue to be profitable. I sell my resin necklaces on etsy at http://brooooke.etsy.com and I also run a site called The Pear Project http://www.thepearproject.com where I sell my art, tin bracelets & a postcard as well as other people's goods on consignment. I love to market, sell and do the graphics so this is a great combo for me.

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Permalink Reply by Carol Scheller on January 5, 2008 at 7:48am

Hi
Is the Pear Project your own site? Do you consign on line? Here is Spokane alot of the consignment shops are gone.
There is one I might look into. I will check out your site's. Have a great day.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie Hazen on January 5, 2008 at 9:05am

just thought i'd add another comment to the discussion... when i originally posted here, i'd sold 3 items on etsy.... in Oct, Nov, Dec i decided that i would list something new everyday, and relist something old, so i'd have two bumps on the searches a day. i am now up to 17 sales on etsy.... it really made a difference. when i was listing twice a day, even when i would skip a day, i was making 2-3 sales a week, which was a big jump from 1 a month. then a medical crisis intervened and i had to stop focusing on etsy, and shift my focus to home. since then, no sales. so i really believe that the visibility in search is the key. and i am in jewelry, probably the most saturated category on the site....

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Permalink Reply by Carol Scheller on January 5, 2008 at 9:24am

Thank-you I try to relist everyday but I will get busy andpost something new too. I hope your crisis is getting better. Thanks for the information I will take it to heart. Bye
Carol

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