i have an Etsy shop and just loaded it when I do have product in it I sell pretty good but right now I am selling very little anyplace
This is the first time in years I did not get bids on items on ebay so ?? I did just have a great sale on Etsy
I was only taking pay pal payments but had so many emails wanting me to take money orders I have added that now(at Etsy) the others I have opened accounts to but have not filled the shops yet
pat

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MY EBAY SITE

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZyellowsweetpotato

My ETSY
http://www.etsy.com/shop/yellowsweetpotato

Here is my take on Etsy.

I love it.

Sure there is a few bad apples in the bunch. But there always is where ever you go. (seeing how they let made in china sneak in)

I just keep on hand making my goodies and keep listing them there. My blog and having interaction with my customers and customers to be on my blog gets people to notice me. Some people have no clue about ANY ONLINE SHOPPING STORE. You have to direct them there.

I sell a variety of crafts in my shop. I dont limit my store to just selling ONE theme. I make oodles of stuff. You can have sections in your shop to separate them if you like.

I talk about EVERYTHING on my blog before I list it in my shop. You never know who is googling what and if they googling what I have they are bound to see it if they keep looking.

Remember also the times. The good ole day of sales all the time is not gonna happen for a bit. Most people are out of a job these days. try to find affordable hand mades to offer if your stuff is costly to make. Offer a variety of things and prices. Not everyone is shopping or looking for what you made so give it some time. Some people are on vacation/getting ready for school and has no online time. Maybe that person will do a google search 20 days after you listed something. ANd boom they find you and LOOK its available to buy.

Share photos of your creations in places like flickr and photo buckets or what ever popular online photo site you like. That too gets you noticed.

Just keep making goodies and make more than just ONE theme or item or whatever it is you offer. More goodies attracts more people. Different tastes attract different people and those people give you sales.

I love Etsy. i have no problem selling there. As long as I have someone who is interested what I offer. Some times I will just never sell that one doll. EVER it will just sit there all waiting and never find a home. It happens. I will just move on and make another doll and another and another.

I personally dont care to get started in another ONLINE selling site. I am sticking to Etsy and staying there. I have been there for over 3 years now and people know where to find me. I say once you find something your comfy with stay there and list EVERYTHING you make and keep making.

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CLicK Chuck to ViSit mY Etsy Page!

i like to buy from it never sold on it

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Sherry gave you good advice. I've been on etsy 2 years and plan on staying. It has it's share of problems, but the traffic is there. I also have a shop on artfire, it is a pro account. I LOVE artfire but the traffic is no where as good as etsy and sales are low. I was on zibbet and think it is a great site but is so tiny I didn't feel it was worth the time right now. Maybe in the future.

As far as etsy is concerned, you can't just list your items and let them sit. You have to list frequently, relist frequently. I also blog, tweet and use flickr. You have to generate your own traffic by cross promoting. I'm on an etsy team and do team promos to bring traffic. I spend several hours a day working on etsy. Sales are not as good as they were, but still coming in.

I still have my websites with mini etsy links back to my shop.

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ANTIQUES GALORE GAL BLOG

Thanks girls for all the input. I still like etsy and will open a shop there but wondered if it was worth all the time to open one on artfire too? A lot of my stuff is one of a kind so maybe just sticking with one is the best way to go. Thanks again for all the help.

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I do love Etsy, I get most of my sales from my website but Etsy is a close second and Ebay , third. I haven't really marketed the other shops yet as I have the basic accounts and can list a limited amount.

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I have always sold my folk art at local craft shows and occationally local shops. I have a website that I keep up for customers to see my things and keep up with my show schedule. I would like to try to sell a few pieces on etsy, so I guess it is time to jump in! thanks for the input. Love your dolls!

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