A lot of people selling on Etsy are doing so for some kind of fulfillment, as a way of covering the cost of their hobby and feeling like their work is bringing

A lot of people selling on Etsy are doing so for some kind of fulfillment, as a way of covering the cost of their hobby and feeling like their work is bringing delight to others. Then, there are sellers that are based outside the US with far different production economics. And of course, there are the deluded sellers who are trying to be profitable and can't get there.