Comments on: My Etsy Highs & Lows so far…

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:21:43 +0000

I love your site! Great information too. I am new on etsy, http://catsongstitchery.etsy.com and just want to learn everything I can!

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By: kjmakes

kjmakes — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:52:13 +0000

Hi there Lisa...big fan of your work and have just wanted to say that's a fantastic article and that you really are a selfless trooper. Oh and I finally brought your purse kit the other day and am really looking forward to making it...children permitting. Thank you for your tips advice, free patterns...the list is endless. Kiran kjmakess last blog post..Multi Coloured Flower Bud Ring

By: Thanita

Thanita — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:40:16 +0000

I get it with the copying. I'm on Etsy but have my own site too. One of my items were not just copied but the cute name I created was also. Made me mad! Ugh. But then I realized that people who knew me whether a friend or someone in the industry knew about my products so they knew where it originally came from. That's pretty satisfying to me. I love reading your blog btw. Keep up the good work! Thanitas last blog post..Valentine Treats

By: Flo

Flo — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:00:33 +0000

I love this site and am especially interested in this post. I was just wondering, is there a reason that entries on this site aren’t dated? It would be really helpful if they were.

Thanks.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:45:23 +0000

Hi,

Just found ur site. Really like it alot. Will be checking back for tips on improving my business.

Thanks so much for the great tips and insights into selling crafts online!!

Regards
Diana
http://djstoreroom.blogspot.com

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By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:04:23 +0000

I don’t sell online or do any crafting but I love to do all my shopping on Etsy! I’m blown away by the beautiful items that people make. I’m curious, how do you know who the “originator” of a design is? Sometimes I will search for something and many different people are selling similar versions, like headbands or little fabric pouches.

Would crafters consider them copyists of each other? Or are you just talking about really unique items? Although, I guess with all the copying, someone like me wouldn’t know what unique is. lol. It would be nice to know who is the originator so we can purchase from that person.

By: joanna

joanna — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:26:18 +0000

I tried to use e-junkie but found it practically impossible to set up within my blog. joannas last blog post..Life took over

By: Genevive

Genevive — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:13:15 +0000

Very true and informative article. I have finally realized I need a second site to really sell anything. I put a lot of time into promoting my Etsy shop and not enough results to show for it. E-Junkie sounds like what I will try in addition to my Etsy site. Thanks again, I'm really happy I happened upon Craft Boom! Genevives last blog post..Fuzzy Celtics Slip-Hers (Womens 6 to 8.5)

By: additionsstyle

additionsstyle — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:10:20 +0000

I have had my etsy shop for about 2 months and I do enjoy the process of selling online. This is the only place I sale right now but you are right you need to sell in other places as well. I agree the copying that goes on in etsy is a little much. I have had people convo me to ask me how I created certain items. But I will stick with and find other places to sell too.

By: sweetnichan

sweetnichan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:17:24 +0000

Just want to share again…after seeing a seller make a quite similar bag as mine in etsy (my design is quite specific and unique…and yep, I listed the bag at etsy, too but then after long time no sales, I hide it), I decided to make no more simple bag…every design, fabric combination, size, etc has to be unique-ly me, fresh, And quite complicated…with those set in my head, I become more creative in designing and making bag…I’ve never been at this level before…
what makes me hurt is: those lazy people makes sales while me? hard to sell one…
what makes me feel better is: this copycat issue has indeed boost my confidence…i know i’m better than them in terms of creativity.They can make only “some” bags and depend on others design. It’s still lucky for them that the original maker doesn’t sue…while me, can make “any” bags i have in mind…i don’t have to depends on others…i really cherish my bag and…they are a proof of my creativity…

By: sweetnichan

sweetnichan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:00:25 +0000

I totally agree with you…especially the negative…that what makes me hesitate to come back there…It’s good for marketing of our webstore outside etsy, though…but if the only product to sell is a handmade, yup, it can be a problem…
I remember once, someone made a treasury and showed up on the main page of etsy…it was funny because all of bags from different sellers she/he showed were quite similar(^O^)…I really-really laughed at that time…
I’m sick enough of this copycat thing while sometimes, copyright can’t give enough protection, especially when the copycat lives outside of the country…
My tactic is, when I make a bag, now, I’ll make sure that the copy cat will take BIG effort to copy it…
Copycat person is usually not creative (of course) and probably, she/he only uses available pattern and too lazy to make a new one or may be doesn’t have capability to do that.
I think people who are creative and the bag making level is not average/basic are always challenged to design and make their own pattern…to realize other’s design is not a challenge but to have own idea and realize it, that’s the challenge
My Bag-motto, now: there’s no such a simple bag anymore…(^.^)…