Just signed up before watching you video and yes, I was charged that $15 fee “for extra security” it says

I find that Shopify is more expensive for beginners and harder to use. It's so hard to sell online online

Unfortunately, Etsy is no longer run by humans. I don't recognize the platform since 2020. Even as a customer, it's impossible to find real handmade items.

I did Etsy a couple years ago and did okay for a little bit but then I realized we weren’t making a profit. So, now I just stick to local craft booths and online shopping for now. They say they are helping small businesses…but it’s creating a very competitive market for each type of product.

Hi Amy, thank you for the great content! I was wondering if you have a new supplier for acrylic blanks- that are unique. I saw the others you mentioned, but it seems like there is no longer a website or instagram for Vincent Ferrari.😕

I totally remember when you were deactivated - I was stunned - your story scared me and I put off firing up my dead Etsy shop. At the beginning of this year - I took the jump and started posting on Etsy with the idea in mind to learn and grow all the while thinking about another platform. The 1st 6mo of this year has been a LOT of trial and error. I'm still in the 2 sales per month category, but I can't help but think as I grow my email list and figure out what is working and what is not...I can use that to hopefully have my own shopify store some day and not have to worry about randomly being shut down!

Many people wouldn't have made it today if it weren't for those that were willing to reach back and give them a helping hand. Some of us are truly grateful for that ❤

Thank you for this information 😊

Set up fee is new ! I joined Etsy on 22 and it’s good for me . I know I paid fee but I research about creating my own website and it will cost more than Etsy . Between ads , credit card transactions etc etc

all platform does this ebay started this...multiple advertising.

I can’t even access my Etsy account anymore, it’s requiring a tfa code which I don’t have and they won’t do anything about it

I agree that Etsy is not the ideal place for handmade sellers anymore, especially revenue/profit-wise, but I sell digital products on there and it's allowing me to make a nice set of extra change to support msyelf and my family. So while I absolutely appreciate this video and all of the comments and opinions, I think it's a great option for those going the digital route (which a the new pathway/door Etsy has opened that a lot of people hate, I know, but for those who are using it for that purpose within the proper and legal guidelines, I say why not! Take advantage of the opportunity for some extra money. Times are HARD right now *sigh)

I was going to do etsy. But I don't think I will. My friend said I should do a shopify.

Etsy was so much better in the beginning. Much much lower fees and the market wasn’t over run like it is now. I sold baby clothes memory quilts for years and did very well until the fees were raised and it wasn’t worth it anymore. It just doesn’t feel small business oriented anymore. It’s so sad because it was amazing back in the day.

ETSY has forgotten who made them who they are, they suck

I’ve been on Etsy since January 2021 and I have never been charged for a set-up fee!

I have a maker, maker 3 an explorer 3, a Joy and more on the way! This business is going to happen!

❤ Me me!! I think I tell this to at least one of my machines on a daily basis!

I like to use the hangers that you can get to hang up pants and hang them up.

I wasn't charged a set-up fee. I'm not sure if that's because I used an influencers invite link and got 40 free listings as well.

I haven’t had mine deactivated but the two items I was selling a lot of were canceled because of infringement however you go in and lots of people had the same thing listed basically the same way. Very frustrating

Haters SUCK. You on the other hand are AMAZING!!! 🎉❤

I have an Esty shop with over 1000 listings. A few weeks ago we went on vacation to another country. After I logged in my account was shut down. It said my account had been hacked. It took me 5 days to get it back because I couldn't get anything but a AI robot. There no number or way to be able to get a real person. This was a huge wake up call. I am still selling on there but starting to move things over to a website on Shopify. It crazy that you can work on something so hard to have it taken away in a instant for no reason. You understand that and I was lucky I got it back. They sent me a reset password in the middle of the night and I was able to get it back up but it has hurt my traffic and sales. It has gone way down

I started selling on Etsy 3yrs ago. I stopped because I wasn't seeing enough business coming through it. I canceled everything. I started seeing additional monthly charges from Etsy. Every month I have to email Etsy and tell them to stop charging me for things that I am not promoting to the public and they have to refund my bank every single time. I have nothing on Etsy but they will still want to charge me for something and they say it's for things that are discontinued on my page. Etsy is BS!!

I like Etsy because I can’t rely on social media to push my website.

A few years back, I was researching about Etsy and I found you. I couldn’t believe what they had done. That’s why is recommended to get a website as well and funnel your client from Etsy to your business site.

Same thing happened to me after 1 year of selling on etsy they deactivated my account 😢

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So true!! I look like I crawled out from under a rock when I'm working. hahahahahahaha

Do you order then or like it comes with the sticker machine -- like do you get them from manufacturers

I Love you darling 🌹❤️

You are a lifesaver. Thank you

Very cute, but I think the algorithm oddly landed me here while looking for circuit working channels and tools. What you do still looks lovely regardless!

What do unzip it with? Mine looks different unzipped and isn’t transferring to my procreate app

But buying the big, expensive crafting tool is supposed to basically give me skills automatically! 😂

Thank you for sharing ❤

Will u train me! I have several projects I want to get thru. I have several businesses that I want to get thru. Like I want to customize my tents and table clothes for my event space.. I want to do some T-shirt for my cbd business called HighnHeal. Would you be willing to teach me how to do that? Have you ever done that? Just get me started. You can get me started and I can complete that project and move on to the next.

What’s the big one

I watch videos after 4 years of having my Cricut and completed a project!! Love u

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YOUR SUPPOST TO PUT IT ON THE BLUE MAT IT SHOULD HAVE AHH

Please go back to crafting 🙏🏼 I used to enjoy your craft videos so much!

Love it! 🔥🔥🔥

Lol. Oh it'll embarrass you alright!

Absolutely beautiful!

Ok so I don't know what I'm doing wrong now? I'm making custom stencils...so far I'm trying to weld 9 shapes together. Weld isn't an option so I am unable to slice. Can I only weld a certain amount of shapes? Thank you

Love this😍 out of curiosity, what was in all the packages!?

Is this cotton or specialty canvas fabric?

Is there a certain paper u need to print with?

Do you need the inkjet printer or will a normal one work?