kforbs126 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 So I like to look at etsy just to see what people are selling to get a look at possible competition for the future. I've seen so much garbage tonight it's crazy. I'm not going to sit here and say I've never had garbage or made mistakes but I've seen people selling warped clamshells, crooked labels, products with nicks in the wax in the clamshell, blurry photos of product, etc. Maybe I'm being super picky but I just think that everyone is trying to make a buck and I can't believe some people would sell stuff like this. I mean presentation is half the battle. I've worked hard for over 6 years to get where I'm at and still not even close to being what I'd like to be at.End Rant, I apologize but my pregnancy hormones are in full force tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I hear you. I work really hard on my etsy shop, it is how I make a living. Although some of my product photography could use some work (I am doing it slowly). I also see some incredible businesses on Etsy that have great photography, labels, products, and sales pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforbs126 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I hear you. I work really hard on my etsy shop, it is how I make a living. Although some of my product photography could use some work (I am doing it slowly). I also see some incredible businesses on Etsy that have great photography, labels, products, and sales pitches.I agree there are some really amazing things but I kept running into ones last night that look like they don't give a crap and just throw things on there hoping they'd sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I work really hard to keep my etsy shop nice. Except pictures need to be better. But I to have seen some really bad items. Wicks really off centered bad. flammable items embedded into the candle, chipped candles ect ect ect I have even bought candles that had a oil slick on the top of them when I got it. It's a shame some people just don't care what kind of product they sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think the key words here are "anyone can sell on Etsy'. So you are going to see the full gamut of tasteless, trashy & cheap all the way to professional products and upscale marketing. Its worse with auction sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I agree candybee, people do not research or care, they think it is easy to sell on Etsy and they will make money, ha!!! Jokes on them it is a lot of hard work with a great product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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