Anybody know much about Etsy? I've got some things I used to make that could...

[TreasonousBastard]

go over well if I started again.

[msongs]

1. I sell a few things a week there. it's generally ok but you still have to figure out how

to get people to find you

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Like everything else-- sales & marketing are the keys. So it goes.

[calimary]

3. Yes. I've ordered stuff from there. Only once was I disappointed.

But every other experience involved someone who was pleasant, very courteous, easy to deal with. Transactions were simple, straightforward, and satisfying.

When I had the rare “it didn’t work out” experience, the vendor was courteous and cooperative. Returns and refunds have occurred without fail.

I’ve never sold anything on Etsy but it’s fun browsing and shopping, and it’s a good place to get hand-crafted items and one-of-a-kind gifts.

[dawg day]

4. I have bought several things from Etsy. No problems.

It used to be only handcrafts, but the last thing I bought was a vintage coffee mug rack, not handmade.

Tagging and identifying what you sell will be important as anyone like me looking for something will be using the search.

[demmiblue]

5. Here are a couple of comments over in the DU Marketplace:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1120675#post2

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1120675#post10

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Interesting. Everything online seems to drift to the darkside.