Selling our products on etsy...

Etsy selling....

Etsy is an online shop where crafters can showcase and sell their items. This is what their website says...

Etsy is a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy unique goods. The heart and soul of Etsy is our global community: the creative entrepreneurs who use Etsy to sell what they make or curate, the shoppers looking for things they can’t find anywhere else, the manufacturers who partner with Etsy sellers to help them grow, and the Etsy employees who maintain and nurture our marketplace.

Before we made handcrafted items, I didn't know etsy existed. I see Etsy as a high end version of ebay. I have no issues with ebay, however everyone buying on that site (in my opinion) wants a bargain! (Me included!)

Etsy is a bit more forgiving when it comes to prices. Anyone that hand crafts will know that the general public don't always understand how long it has taken to make an item, or that it is a one off. Etsy portrays this crafty image right from their home page.

Today I have spent a fair few hours putting on some of our new items. We have showcased some of our new cards. These are all hand written by us and all have a fused glass tile on the front. This tile is removable so once the card is finished with the tile can be kept '4eva' as a lovely keepsake.   

£3.50 + p&p

We have also put on etsy a range of our mini hangers. These are made by us using our kiln. Fused glass with a copper encapsulation. We think they are pretty cute. 

£4.00 + p&p

We have had an etsy account for quite a long time. We have sold one or two items but nothing spectacular. We would really like to know what we are doing wrong, if anything. Or Someone to tell us if the market is saturated with the type of things we do. 

Have you had experience on Etsy? Did you know about Etsy before today? Would you sell on Etsy now you have had a look at it?Do you have any advice for us regarding online selling? As always, we would love to hear your feedback.

If you would like to look at our range on etsy, please follow the link below. We hope you enjoy having a look at our items...

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/gekoglass

Thanks for reading and see you next time

Lindsay

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