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Tag: Etsy policies

Etsy to Let Sellers Offer Tailoring and Repair Services

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy has made some major changes to its policies, including what sellers can sell and what services they can offer, according to online seller and consultant Cindy Baldassi (aka CindyLouWho2). She’s been breaking news over the past week as she Read more

Marketplaces, NewsCindy Baldassi, Etsy, Etsy policies

Etsy Gives Sellers Til End of October to Update Return Policies

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Sellers busy with holiday preparations and orders have a new chore to complete. Etsy is moving away from shop-wide policies in favor of listing-specific policies, and it advised sellers to update their return policies by October 31 thanks to a Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy policies, Etsy returns

Etsy Bans Gun Parts and Accessories on May 25

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Ina Steiner
Etsy

“As of May 25, 2021, we will no longer accommodate any gun parts or accessories that attach to a firearm. We take protecting our marketplace very seriously and work hard to balance the enforcement of our policies with the unique Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy policies, Gun parts and accessories9 Comments

eBay and Etsy Back Ban on the Trade of Illegal Wildlife Products

August 15, 2016July 20, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay, Etsy, and other companies are backing an initiative by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to try to stop the trade in illegal wildlife and their products, which it says has reached crisis proportions. Marketplace sellers should familiarize themselves with Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay policies, Etsy, Etsy policies

Etsy Bars Sellers from Using Term ‘Redskins’

September 11, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

Online marketplace Etsy is barring sellers from using the term “Redskins” on its site. The Washington Redskins is an NFL football team in Washington, DC. Some people have protested the team’s name and logo and have advocated for the league Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy policies

Etsy Bans Sale of Fake Guns

February 11, 2014September 23, 2017 Ina Steiner

You probably don’t think of guns when you think of Etsy, the marketplace known for handmade goods and vintage items. Indeed, the site prohibits the sale of firearms and weapons. But on Monday, Etsy announced a new update to that Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy policies, Gun sales

Etsy Clarifies Offsite Linking Policies

January 14, 2014September 23, 2017 Ina Steiner

Can a seller link to his or her store or third-party website on an online marketplace? It depends on the marketplace, many of which are concerned about off-market transactions where merchants drive shoppers off-site to avoid paying commission fees. Marketplaces Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy policies


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