Etsy stores

homesteadwriter · #1 01/27/10, 09:12 AM

For any one who has an Etsy store, how profitable is it?
Do you use the store and what you make as a viable part of your income or is it just a way to be able to do crafts and sell them to break even.

thanks
Carol

Txsteader · #2 01/27/10, 09:47 AM

Etsy can be quite profitable, depending on a) your product and b) how you promote your store.

They have a 'featured seller' section on the main page and The Storque sometimes has articles about successful sellers.

I've had a shop for a couple of years and have done only modest business, which I attribute to my own apathy. But I've seen other sellers who have an incredible amount of sales, daily!

Crochet Cottage

skwentnaflyer · #3 01/27/10, 10:01 AM

I like it, especially compared to ebay....I dropped ebay after the last round of changes and mostly haven't regretted it.
Like others have said, you get out of it what you put into it....it's been decent for me, and might be better if I "fluffed" more.
http://bluhealer.etsy.com

Sparticle · #4 01/27/10, 01:31 PM

I'm on Etsy and haven't sold a thing. But I don't really spend anytime promoting it, nor would I really know how.

skwentnaflyer · #5 01/27/10, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparticle

I'm on Etsy and haven't sold a thing. But I don't really spend anytime promoting it, nor would I really know how.

Could you put a link to your etsy store on your blog?
I went looking, but didn't see a link.....

Sparticle · #6 01/27/10, 03:51 PM

I didn't want to do that because if they've made it to my blog, they could just as easily order from there following my directions of emailing me. It costs to advertise each item on Etsy, so I really advertised 1 item each there to direct people to the blog.

Txsteader · #7 01/27/10, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparticle

I didn't want to do that because if they've made it to my blog, they could just as easily order from there following my directions of emailing me. It costs to advertise each item on Etsy, so I really advertised 1 item each there to direct people to the blog.

If you're a member on other discussion boards, you could put a link to your shop or blog in your signature, like some here do.

Posting pictures of your work on sites like Flickr (image sharing) is a way to promote your products. Don't forget to add tag words that will be picked up by searches.

LOL, here's an eHow about how to promote your Etsy shop:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5740614_promote-etsy-store.html

Good luck!

country_wife · #8 01/27/10, 06:22 PM

I've noticed that most of the people that buy on etsy also sell on etsy.

homesteadwriter · #9 01/28/10, 07:16 AM

Thanks all. I am going to get the yarn and crochet hooks out and give this a try. I will post my store addy when I get things up and running. I want to have a few items done and ready to sell before I go online with a store.

mammabooh · #10 01/28/10, 09:03 AM

I have an etsy shop too. As others have said, I would sell a lot more if I listed a lot more often.

mammabooh · #11 01/28/10, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by skwentnaflyer

I like it, especially compared to ebay....I dropped ebay after the last round of changes and mostly haven't regretted it.
Like others have said, you get out of it what you put into it....it's been decent for me, and might be better if I "fluffed" more.
http://bluhealer.etsy.com

I just had a look at your shop and it is delightful! I hearted several of your sets. Love them!!!!!

I think these are my favorites...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...ng_id=38881294

skwentnaflyer · #12 01/29/10, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mammabooh

I just had a look at your shop and it is delightful! I hearted several of your sets. Love them!!!!!

I think these are my favorites...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...ng_id=38881294

Thanks!
I hearted your store, those brass headpins look great!
Haven't made jewelry for quite a while, but maybe when the farmers market starts up, I'll try some earrings....

sunflower-n-ks · #13 01/29/10, 11:13 AM

skwentnaflyer - love your shop...... I saw several things to wish for.

marinemomtatt · #14 01/29/10, 11:59 AM

Mammabooh...I just checked out your store and ordered a couple of things for my Mom and MIL (they have Birthdays in February)

Off to look in the other Etsy stores listed...you all are such ENABLERS!

mammabooh · #15 01/29/10, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marinemomtatt

Mammabooh...I just checked out your store and ordered a couple of things for my Mom and MIL (they have Birthdays in February)

Off to look in the other Etsy stores listed...you all are such ENABLERS!

Thanks! I just sent you a note on etsy, but you don't have to answer it. I was just wondering who you were here...now I know!

mammabooh · #16 01/29/10, 12:50 PM

And now...since marinemomtatt bought goodies from me, I just bought handmade beads from skwentnaflyer. How very fun!

skwentnaflyer · #17 01/29/10, 01:55 PM

Thank you!
I used the bead money to order onion plants from Dixondale farms!!

mammabooh · #18 01/29/10, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by skwentnaflyer

thank you!
I used the bead money to order onion plants from dixondale farms!!

excellent!!!

Is that someone from HT?

skwentnaflyer · #19 01/29/10, 02:51 PM

I don't think so, but they were mentioned in an onion thread, so I checked them out and placed an order....hopefully they have everything in stock...

mammabooh · #20 01/29/10, 03:29 PM

I went looking for them on-line after I asked. A catalog should be on its way to my house soon!