Why I Joined Etsy

This week, my EART team members are discussing why we joined Etsy. When I started making jewelry in 2007, I looked into selling my new creations on eBay, but after a little bit of research I decided against eBay. It seemed to me that the really nice handcrafted items were either underpriced or lost in the sheer enormity of all that is eBay. Then I readabout Etsy in one of my jewelry magazines, possibly Step by Step Wire Jewelry. I checked Etsy out, and I was impressed by the professional look of the site and the overall quality of the handcrafted merchandise, and I decided to set up a Kell’s Creations storefront on Etsy. My jewelry still sells best at shows and in galleries and jewelry stores, because people can touch it and try it on, but Etsy is a nice addition to my sales efforts. Plus, it’s a great way for prospective wholesalers and customers to look at my work without the added pressure of having me look on, so it also serves as an online portfolio and good advertisement. Jewelry is still not the easiest item to sell on Etsy, because of the sheer volume of jewelry available and the speed with which new items are added and ”old” items are “lost in the stack,” but overall I’ve been happy with my Etsy experience.

If you’re interested in knowing why other EART team members joined Etsy, the next stop in the loop is Michelle’s Charm World!