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Reading over this had me thinking out of all the platforms I sell on, Etsy is the only one charging a listing fee.
As of this morning, the code is still working. Having 100 free listings durning the slowest part of the year is a bit of a perk up.
100 free listings = Etsy admits to imports.
Not true…Etsy has always had the “Craft Supply” category.
Some of Etsy’s best sellers come from the “Craft Supply” category where low priced items are sold in volume. The jewelry findings, beads, gemstones..etc…, shops that have hundreds of products to sell would benefit from free listings.
Etsy’s “Craft Supply” category has been with Etsy from the beginning.
Hi Stoned,
Yes, I meant Mass Produced Finished items Posing as one person studio handmade in America.
Fake, Phoney, Fraudulent.
Etsy should be THRILLED when they see how many new listings they received over the promo!
I agree! I’ve never understood why Etsy charges a listing fee. If Etsy were to unload the upfront listing charge, sellers may list more products. More potential sales would mean more dollars for both Seller and Etsy.
I tested the code in my other shops today and it is no longer working.
Etsy knows. If you were able to sign up, any unused listings have disappeared. Supposedly they have sent out new links to those who they were originally intended for.
Q: So what happens when people are in Covid lockdown for over 2 years?
A: They get out of the house.
As an artisan jeweler, I’ve noticed that good performing jewelers are ignoring their shops this summer and are not listing new items. I have no doubt that Etsys’ revenue is beginning to suffer, not only because of inflation fears, but also because sellers are humans too, and need a life!
This summer is the first time I’ve been to an outdoor restaurant in over two years. I’m enjoying chicken fajitas with margaritas far more than sitting in my jewelers studio.