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I agree, re-selling mass produced Chinese crap goes directly against the entire concept of Etsy and everything they supposedly stand for. However they've sold
by pembrook 10y ago
I agree, re-selling mass produced Chinese crap goes directly against the entire concept of Etsy and everything they supposedly stand for.
However they've sold a classic Silicon Valley "high growth" story to investors that they're now beholden to as a publicly traded company. That growth story can't be delivered on grandma's handicrafts.
Hence the site being slowly transformed into yet another generic online marketplace for drop-shipped junk.
It's ultimately a giant recipe for failure. The company DNA and core brand are at odds with the investor expectations around tech companies.