Well, yes and no.
Yes in the fact that I refuse to keep renewing items on Etsy for 20 cents a piece to keep them from expiring. I do not like the expiration dates, and I really do not like the fact that they encourage you to renew items to compete with other sellers for attention (especially with the influx of supply sellers and all the machine-made junk that is sneaked in). It just reeks of corporate greed.
As a consequence, my once 9-page store has shrunk to 3 pages and since I haven't been photographing and listing new items lately, will probably continue to shrink.
The good new is: all those lovely earthcharms creations can be found on 1000 Markets. I find it to be a much better venue for a number of reasons. The only downfall there is the current lack of international shipping. If you are an international buyer, I will be happy to list anything you see in my 1000 Markets store on my Etsy store so you can purchase it. Just let me know!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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Yeah Im not renewing either. I havent had any action in months, so whats the point. Etsy is a sinking ship. Glad to see youve joined me on 1000 Markets!
As you've probably seen from my shop, I have also not bothered renewing... I like the look of 1000markets but obviously I'm out in the UK so can't sell there!!
Oh well, I'm rebranding myself for my silver stuff soon*, maybe it will have managed to accept UK sellers by then. If not, do you have any other sites you've come across?
*keep your eye out for Cat&Spoon Designs, coming soon ;)
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