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I mean, there has to be some level of overlooking the obvious going on. There's no way a person could sustain themselves on the prices that these items are goin
by moron4hire 10y ago
I mean, there has to be some level of overlooking the obvious going on. There's no way a person could sustain themselves on the prices that these items are going for, if they were actually hand-made.
- gknoy 10y agoI know someone who sews cute things; she'll post on Facebook about the progress, pictures of work-in-progress plushes, or purses, or coasters. She'll then go sell them on Etsy, and also post on FB for friends to buy. It's not a lifestyle business, but it's a way to recoup the cost of materials for doing something she enjoys doing. Often they're made from leftover fabric scraps from something she already made, so this is a way to recoup a little bit more from what she already sews.
- pbhjpbhj 10y agoIt's really hard for small scale artisan workers to sell at a sustainable price _for a full-time occupation_. Price are anchored lowered by comparison with mass-produced products and artisinal goods made in countries with lower cost of living. I know people personally who sell on Etsy but only as a side-line. To me that's where Etsy and other craft marketplaces - Folksy, NOTHS - fit best.