I launched an Etsy shop, and 2 days later closed it down. Here’s why, & what I’m doing instead…

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@thebritishcrafthouse6107

Thank you Jane for the mention :) We are small in Etsy terms of reach but we have 160K combined following on social media. We take commission but all of that and more goes on paid advertising. We have just had our first seller make 2500 sales in just under 2 years so it's definitely possible to really make it work on our platform.

@EmpowermentExperiences

I remember WAY back when etsy was about HANDMADE items. They sold out and started selling made in China garbage, pushing out the hand crafters.

@tossyv

My daughter in law started a shop with Etsy. Made about 30 sales quickly, did nothing wrong, paid them for advertising, then was shut down for no reason, permanently, including family members, no communication. 2 months later she got an email to say, opps, don’t what went wrong, here’s your shop back. She’s still devastated. If they have done it once they may do it again.

@carolynkinnison6467

So Etsy demands that I respond immediately to my customers BUT Etsy doesn’t feel they need to respond to their sellers! Not! I’ve been considering setting up a shop, but not going to now.

@differentkim

Etsy sucks. I launched a shop and, sold one item. It was a SCOBY for $8 US. SCOBY is the rubbery thing used to make kombucha. The buyer was from Canada. I was SO EXCITED to make a sale. Etsy took their commission from the entire total INCLUDING THE SHIPPING! Basically, they took it all and, my enthusiasm along with it. I made $0.08 on the sale. I closed my shop as well. Thank you for looking after the bunny.

@gailandrus7667

Etsy is owned by Vanguard and Blackrock....Who also control over 80% of all U.S. Companies (Not sure about other countries). Just imagine what will happen if they decide to start doing this across the board!!!

@neekoneeks9799

Considering Etsy is getting closer to making 3 Billion dollars in revenue in 2023 and I have been hearing/reading that they are more concerned about the shareholders than they are their shop owners this seems like pure greed to me. Holding 75% of sellers funds for 45 day is disgusting. I suspect that it's not because of the flimsy excuse of "keeping the marketplace safe," but it has everything to do with the amount of interest $$ those "held" funds are making for them during those 45 days. I have been working toward opening a handmade jewelry shop on Etsy for quite some time but at this point I feel I need to find other options. I am new to your channel so I am happy the algorithm put you on my FYP. Thank you so much Jane for this video, you have save me from many a Etsy headache I am sure. Wishing you much success with your sites.

@BJCephas

Hi! My new Etsy shop was open only four days and they suspended my shop permanently, I was slowly filling my store and couldn’t access my account. After reaching out to me they told me they couldn’t tell me why they were closing it and they wouldn’t reconsider! What? How is that any way to rune a business? I decided to move to a Shopify store instead. Very disappointed in Etsy’s ethics.

@XOX74

Etsy is owned by Blackrock and Vanguard. 🙄I rest my case.

@EnglishCountryLife

Hey Jane, we had similar experiences with eBay. They held our money because they didn't recognise a partnership as a company! We took them to court, represented ourselves and won (against their fancy international lawyers). That felt good. We are setting up a shop inside our WordPress site. It's a bit complex & not without issues but hey no-one gets to mess us about!

@charnydegger3267

It breaks my heart that Etsy has turned into this mess. I lived shopping there and found many treasures. Etsy has lost another customer.

@bearteeka4782

How refreshing to see a KZfaqr just being a normal person, down to earth, authentic, learning, messing up, for better and for worse. I am not even done watching, just had to say this.

@saraheschweiler4939

Thank you for attempting to help the dear bunny.

@BEAR-247MA

I started selling on etsy a very long time ago, when commissions were 5 - 7 %. It was great. Wonderful audience, got paid quickly, you paid your bill once a month....and then..... they started swiping some money the minute you sold stuff, and then more at the end of the month, started shutting down more sellers, not paying attention to communications, and I closed my shop. Since hearing the awful things they have done to sellers since, I'm confident I made the right decision.

@SteviesEarthBasedKitchen

I am so glad you gave that Bunny a comfortable & peaceful place to rest in peace.❤

@CupcakeCottage

Etsy is not what it used to be. They allow all kinds of sellers who didn’t design their own products to sell on there and they take too high of a percentage of the sale now. Also, keep in mind that doing leatherwork is very demanding on your body.

@lesahenderson7365

As IF I needed more reason Not to open an ETSY store… THIS MAKES IT FINAL ❤ Thank you 💖💖💖

@pinecone1321

Thank you for giving the bunny a home in its last hours. 🐇🐇

@sandraneves5326

Thank you, Jane! Much appreciate you taking the time to create this very useful video. I am trying to create my online shop, Etsy was my first option, but after this review, I will find another way to sell my goods

@MsPuppydarling

KZfaq randomly suggested this video to me 9 months after you made it but it showed up right when i have been trying to decide if etsy is the place to sell my art and this helps me decide. I live in the states and your video just confirmed all my concerns about selling on etsy. I am so grateful you showed up here when you did. New follower!!