I left
Etsy! After much consideration, I decided to leave
Etsy and open my own store. There were
several factors that contributed to my choice, each making it increasingly
difficult to continue as a small seller on the platform.
1.
Etsy clearly favors its large sellers, giving
them more visibility and advantages in the marketplace. As a smaller seller, I
often felt pushed aside and left at the bottom of the pile, making it
challenging to compete or gain recognition.
2.
Another major issue is the significant portion
of profits Etsy makes. To make any sales, I chose to price my products in line
with other sellers. However, after factoring in Etsy’s fees, the effort and
long hours invested often didn’t seem worth the return.
3. Finally, there appears to be more scammers now than when I started my very small business. Etsy allows unruly customers to publicly (and through private emails) harass sellers and make false claims without offering any support or sympathy to those affected. This lack of protection made the selling experience stressful and unpleasant. Even though most of my reviews are 5 stars, one person’s opinion and rating can lower the 5 star rating to 4 stars.
Conclusion to the story:
Read the store policies and communicate with me. I’m a grandmother and former 2nd grade teacher. My reputation is squeaky clean. I have no intention of scamming anyone. I’m a pleaser and I enjoy happy customers.
