Etsy.com

i have never heard of this site before. have you done any research on it?

FTFM or in this case RTFF (read the er flipping faq) http://www.etsy.com/faq.php http://www.etsy.com/faq_selling.php#what_can_i_sell http://www.etsy.com/faq_selling.php#what_can_i_not_sell

I do have my books listed there but I am not very active....creationsbyrobin sells tons of jewelry there...but she really works at it....after the first of the year when things settle down I am going to spend more time at it~! Good luck!

Hi my2boys! I sell on Etsy and I love the site! Basically the rules are quite simple... if the item is handmade by you, then this is probably the best venue for you. I know that some people prefer eBay to sell their items. But eBay has turned into a flea market of sorts...people looking for bargains, not looking to spend what an item is really worth. Okay back to Etsy... Opening a shop is free. Listings cost 20 cents. It's 20 cents if your item sells for $3.00 and it's 20 cents if your item is priced for $3,000. Etsy takes a final value fee of 4.5%. Etsy is not an auction site, you have a store, you set your price and you can promote your items in their forum. Etsy has classes for new members where they offer helpful hints on improving your shop, what works, what doesn't and why, etc. Etsy allows you to post 5 free images in your listings and your listing stays in your shop for 4 months. Etsy allows me to have an online presence 24/7. Customers at craft fairs like knowing that they can reach me through my site and I believe that has helped me to make larger sales and I've had repeat sales to craft fair customers who have purchased at my Etsy site also. Etsy is competitive. There are certain categories, like handmade jewelry that are extremely competitive and it's very easy for your items and shop to get lost in the crowd. Promoting is the key to success at Etsy (unless you are bringing in your own customers) Customers on Etsy know that the items are made well and recognize these items take time to make. They are willing to pay the price for a unique handmade item, rather than the cookie-cutter mass produced "stuff" in the stores. Take a look at the site, feel free to ask any questions you may have... I think you'll like it!

thank you for starting this discussion,I have been looking for somewhere I can sell my handmade crafts. thank you.

wow now i've heard of it before but keep forgetting to check it out. its possible i could sell my beadwork

I've never even heard of that website until now. Sounds like something worth finding more about. I'll have to check into it.