[Crw-talk] Selling turnings on etsy.com

[Virginia Green]

I've bought off Etsy multiple times over the years including a beautiful hollowform. I recommend looking at the details of what information is provided  by others selling similar products. I would think it would be easier than traveling around to craft fairs every weekend. Best of luck.
Virginia

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> On Apr 20, 2014, at 12:38 PM, "Ken Grunke" <kengrunke at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> John,
> You get paid directly by the customer so it's basically between you and them how that is done.  Etsy handles the transaction but they don't handle your money except for their charges, for which they bill you monthly. You handle the shipping charges as you see fit for your situation, generally I'll add the charges in the listing for the customer to pay but will offer free shipping within the US for lightweight items of high value.
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> I've been doing Etsy for several years and I could be more successful at it if I were more active. If you keep it going with fresh inventory on a regular basis and gain a following of repeat customers you can do very well. It doesn't really replace the face-to-face contact you get at craft shows, but is a greataccompaniment to them. Potential buyers at shows who need time to think about spending will have a good second chance if pointed to your Etsy shop.
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> Etsy is a good showcase for handcrafted items if they are good quality like your turnings are and the pictures and presentation are well done. They have a ton of articles written by members on all the different ways you can sell successfully on the site. These are put out regularly by email and also archived on Etsy.com.
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> A decent photobooth setup is very important, and a good camera. Also a "shipping station" and supplies. USPS offers lots of services and supplies for the small business owner such as free Priority & Flat Rate boxes, plus online label purchases, and online arrangement of parcel pickup at your home. Paypal is very helpful also in many ways.
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> I say go for it, dive in!
> 
> Happy Easter everyone!
> 
> Ken Grunke
> http://www.etsy.com/shop/naturalrotations
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>> On 04/20/2014 09:52 AM, John & Donna Griffiths wrote:
>> Members,
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>> Hello, I was browsing the internet and looked into etsy.com and wondered if anyone else has tried it and what their experience has been.  Quite a few turned items are listed, from pens to boxes to bowls.  They take a commission of less than 4% when an item sells and charge $0.20 to list an item for several months.  I'm not certain how you get paid, I suppose through Paypal or the like and if a shipping and insurance fee is added to the price of an item when it sells.  It all sounds like a reasonable way to cash in on some turnings, but I wonder what it is like in the real world.
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>> I now sell many of my turnings at craft shows.
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>> So if anyone has had experience with this or some other internet sales system, I would appreciate hearing about it.
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>> Thanks, John
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