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Absolutely. Esty is a shell of its "handmade goods" pitch that put them on the map. The legit boutique sellers still exist but they are buried in a sea of mass

Absolutely. Esty is a shell of its "handmade goods" pitch that put them on the map. The legit boutique sellers still exist but they are buried in a sea of mass produced, private label junk you could find on Amazon or eBay.

giantg2 3y ago
I guess it depends on what you're looking for. I've seen some of what you're talking about, but most of the type of stuff I'm looking for still has a good handmade selection.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  I've learned that I can't reliably tell which sellers are real and which are just resellers.
  - freeplay 3y ago
    This is my problem as well. I try to use context clues from pictures and reviews but often I can only find out once the product is delivered and in my hands.
SV_BubbleTime 3y ago
I went on to see if I could find a hand knit toddler sweater. Sure can! Easily. I just see the same ones on Amazon by OXIIK brand. I had, some grandmother in Canada in mind.
TealMyEal 3y ago
Just wondering as someone who sells handmade things on etsy, Ive noticed my sales dipping the last 6 months. is there any websites you recommend to buy/sell handmade things?
- iancmceachern 3y ago
  Make your own using wix, etc. Advertise on social media
  - TealMyEal 3y ago
    tried that but the content creation side of that was taking way too long and etsy has a larger flow of people just browsing
    - paulddraper 3y ago
      And that's why it's flooded with product.
    - iancmceachern 3y ago
      You can have ai do that for you now. Check out journalist.ai, etc.
      - danjac 3y ago
        Discovery is still a problem.
- starkparker 3y ago
  It's generally more fragmented now, but specifically for handmade goods there's https://goimagine.com/ https://goimagine.com/ (5% transaction fee non-inclusive of payment processing + monthly subscription of $2.50-$10 for sellers, application required)
- dangrossman 3y ago
  There's no other handmade marketplace with nearly the same buyer reach. I've been on GoImagine, MakerPlace, etc for months and they literally generate zero sales against Etsy's hundreds in the same time.
- LanternLight83 3y ago
  I've seen local flyers for https://artisans.coop/ https://artisans.coop/, but haven't got any metrics or anecdotes for 'em
- massysett 3y ago
  What's your craft? I like artfinder.com, though it's mostly paint on canvas. There's occasional sculpture, collage, and photography.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  I've given up on trying to find such goods on the web, to be honest. Instead, I've gone back to the old-fashioned method of hitting up craft fairs and the like in person.

giantg2 3y ago

I guess it depends on what you're looking for. I've seen some of what you're talking about, but most of the type of stuff I'm looking for still has a good handmade selection.

JohnFen 3y ago
I've learned that I can't reliably tell which sellers are real and which are just resellers.
- freeplay 3y ago
  This is my problem as well. I try to use context clues from pictures and reviews but often I can only find out once the product is delivered and in my hands.

SV_BubbleTime 3y ago

I went on to see if I could find a hand knit toddler sweater. Sure can! Easily. I just see the same ones on Amazon by OXIIK brand. I had, some grandmother in Canada in mind.

TealMyEal 3y ago

Just wondering as someone who sells handmade things on etsy, Ive noticed my sales dipping the last 6 months. is there any websites you recommend to buy/sell handmade things?

iancmceachern 3y ago
Make your own using wix, etc. Advertise on social media
- TealMyEal 3y ago
  tried that but the content creation side of that was taking way too long and etsy has a larger flow of people just browsing
  - paulddraper 3y ago
    And that's why it's flooded with product.
  - iancmceachern 3y ago
    You can have ai do that for you now. Check out journalist.ai, etc.
    - danjac 3y ago
      Discovery is still a problem.
starkparker 3y ago
It's generally more fragmented now, but specifically for handmade goods there's https://goimagine.com/ https://goimagine.com/ (5% transaction fee non-inclusive of payment processing + monthly subscription of $2.50-$10 for sellers, application required)
dangrossman 3y ago
There's no other handmade marketplace with nearly the same buyer reach. I've been on GoImagine, MakerPlace, etc for months and they literally generate zero sales against Etsy's hundreds in the same time.
LanternLight83 3y ago
I've seen local flyers for https://artisans.coop/ https://artisans.coop/, but haven't got any metrics or anecdotes for 'em
massysett 3y ago
What's your craft? I like artfinder.com, though it's mostly paint on canvas. There's occasional sculpture, collage, and photography.
JohnFen 3y ago
I've given up on trying to find such goods on the web, to be honest. Instead, I've gone back to the old-fashioned method of hitting up craft fairs and the like in person.