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In reply to the discussion: Etsy success story not all that: cheap imported goods marked up = "success" [View all]truegrit44
(332 posts)26. I have bought and sold on Etsy
for quite a few years. I buy some really unique items and I know all of the items I buy are handmade. I always have a few of my dog crate pads listed on there, but mostly get orders for them. I make maybe $50 a month! Yipee! I mostly use Ebay only because I get lots of sales off of there, I have a love/hate relationship with Ebay and they charge so much anymore to sell, but again I get lots of private orders from my listings.
Too bad about Etsy and I know I see tons of things that come from China that are obviously not handmade.
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ND-Dem
Feb 2015
OP
looks like a lot of retail has smaller mark-ups than this woman's 'handmade boutique' though.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#4
it's mean, but i hope it hurts her sales. she's been on national tv and national print media
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#15
I guess it's easier when you're making money hand over fist; it assuages the moral pain.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#17
yeah, i hadn't realized that was even possible if you sold at etsy. i thought they specifically
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#3
thanks for the information. seems all the hyped 'revolutions' eventually come down to cold
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#14