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> who is already selling at the rate they can produce goods? This is a pretty good question. If you sell handcrafted hard maple tables that go for $5k, it onl

> who is already selling at the rate they can produce goods? This is a pretty good question. If you sell handcrafted hard maple tables that go for $5k, it only takes two orders and you're suddenly coerced into a program. However, if that program leads to one sale more it only cost $500 - that's a pretty good ROI. The problem will be if Etsy is transparent and can demonstrate the incremental value of this service, and that it's just not cannibalizing existing sales.

gnicholas 7y ago
> if that program leads to one sale more it only cost $500 - that's a pretty good ROI Not if you don’t have time to make another table...
- tomnipotent 7y ago
  Then reduce available inventory. No one is forcing you to sell things you don't want. This is a fake argument.
  - gnicholas 7y ago
    I think it’s an argument you don’t understand. Also, just because you sell tables for $5k doesn’t mean you would want to “buy” another sale for $500. Just because the margin of sale price over COGS is high doesn’t mean that — after factoring in the cost of labor — it’s a high-margin endeavor. Edit: typo fixed
    - tomnipotent 7y ago
      > I think it’s an argument you don’t understand I've sold hundreds of millions of merchandise over the last decade. Think I understand just fine, thanks. > doesn’t mean you would want to “buy” another sale for $500. Of course you do, this is why it's called business. No one is on Etsy because they don't want to make money, and most people I know have excess labour and are willing to trade that for money. > after factoring in the cost of labor This isn't how cash flow works. You cannot get fixated on the margin of a single order, but on the blended margin across all orders.
      - gnicholas 7y ago
        The fact that you’ve sold things doesn’t mean you understand my argument. You’re sure good at convincing yourself though — good day!
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gnicholas 7y ago

> if that program leads to one sale more it only cost $500 - that's a pretty good ROI Not if you don’t have time to make another table...

tomnipotent 7y ago
Then reduce available inventory. No one is forcing you to sell things you don't want. This is a fake argument.
- gnicholas 7y ago
  I think it’s an argument you don’t understand. Also, just because you sell tables for $5k doesn’t mean you would want to “buy” another sale for $500. Just because the margin of sale price over COGS is high doesn’t mean that — after factoring in the cost of labor — it’s a high-margin endeavor. Edit: typo fixed
  - tomnipotent 7y ago
    > I think it’s an argument you don’t understand I've sold hundreds of millions of merchandise over the last decade. Think I understand just fine, thanks. > doesn’t mean you would want to “buy” another sale for $500. Of course you do, this is why it's called business. No one is on Etsy because they don't want to make money, and most people I know have excess labour and are willing to trade that for money. > after factoring in the cost of labor This isn't how cash flow works. You cannot get fixated on the margin of a single order, but on the blended margin across all orders.
    - gnicholas 7y ago
      The fact that you’ve sold things doesn’t mean you understand my argument. You’re sure good at convincing yourself though — good day!
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