I started selling on Etsy in April, and it's been slow going since that time. My expectations were to sell at least four items a week, but that has not happened. I'm lucky to sell two a week. You can make slightly more per item over ebay, but sales are much slower. So, I'll be closing shop in April at the latest.
My next venture will be clothing on ebay. I may fare better with these items. Although access to quality items in my area is limited, there may be a better return at ebay with the clothing. If so, I'll need to stock less at home - always a good thing. Etsy is great if you sell upscale sought after collectibles, or are talented with handmade. I find ebay easier to figure out as far as learning what sells, and it casts a wider net with the non-vintage sales. There's more opportunity for me there.
The remaining books in my Etsy store will be kept for our homeschool, and the other items will go to a yard sale and/or charity.
I'll probably list a few thing on Etsy in the future, but only unusual highly sought after items. I do find these a few times a year.
My next venture will be clothing on ebay. I may fare better with these items. Although access to quality items in my area is limited, there may be a better return at ebay with the clothing. If so, I'll need to stock less at home - always a good thing. Etsy is great if you sell upscale sought after collectibles, or are talented with handmade. I find ebay easier to figure out as far as learning what sells, and it casts a wider net with the non-vintage sales. There's more opportunity for me there.
The remaining books in my Etsy store will be kept for our homeschool, and the other items will go to a yard sale and/or charity.
I'll probably list a few thing on Etsy in the future, but only unusual highly sought after items. I do find these a few times a year.
5 comments:
I have never tried selling things on Etsy, only in a local consignment store and that was hard also. We do sell some books on Amazon, but not many. Have you tried to swap books on PaperbookSwap? I really like that, but it does not "make money."
I think I'll just migrate to Ebay. I'd like to make a bit of vacation money.
I have never sold anything there, but we do buy some things there. I think people tend to buy more crafty things on Etsy.
Mostly I'm experimenting and learning. I'll figure it out. I do have some crafts I'm going to put up...just have to finish them! Sometimes it's difficult to find the time.
Yes, I know, I don't think I would find time to sell things there.
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