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@user-wp7ii4ls6y10 ай бұрын
Etsy doesn't care about the sellers, they close you down on a whim. I really appreciate videos like these.
@CreativeHiveCo10 ай бұрын
It's the sad truth unfortunately 🙁
@Kmass8 ай бұрын
They suspended my account before it even got started and wouldn't tell me why and wouldn't fix it
@MichelleSolid-qp9if7 ай бұрын
They sure don’t I was recently closed with no explanation after about 3 years and this happened to happen at the worst time
@jedappleton12076 ай бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one, I put up my very first listing and then they deactivated it the next day. I asked for help and guidance and how do I fix it. I got no help at all and they decided to ban my account
@Almadangems6 ай бұрын
Yes they blindly suspending Sellers shops, I think seller has to boycott Etsy.
@su171286 Жыл бұрын
You just read my mind... neither social media nor Etsy is helping
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
You can always have your own website. 😊 It's more reliable in the long run. Plus, you have more control over your brand, etc.
@user-kl8yo5qe8u Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this research and providing this update on alternative sales platforms, including the costs. Very informative.
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! ❤️
@Jaymarie79 Жыл бұрын
You missed out a key piece of information. Most - if not all - of these platforms are unavailable to sellers who don't live in the US.
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
Hi Janette! Thank you for your comment! I also have a blog here on 10 places you can sell your products online that could be helpful for you and could be available in your location: www.creativehiveco.com/10-places-to-sell-your-handmade-products-online/ Feel free to check it out! 😊
@potatopatooti10 ай бұрын
Oops, US only. Aw I was so excited haha but I'm based in Australia and Malaysia. Looks like you're getting a few viewers from overseas now (yay for platform growth!). I'll jump over to one of your other videos :D
@CreativeHiveCo10 ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️ You can also check out my other video here: www.creativehiveco.com/10-places-to-sell-your-handmade-products-online/ 😊 Let me know if you have any questions!
@amazingbead-a-ramahandmade79083 ай бұрын
You always have to spend money to make it. I have been making hand made jewelry for most of my life my Grandmother taught me and I taught my daughter. She has been in business for14 years she has been on shark tank and has put racks of jewelry in gift stores. It took a lot of blood sweat and tears to get to this point. There is always room to learn, she does a lot of road shows which can be very hard on your body. We have been with maker place since day 1 people are not finding us. Plus store personnel don’t know anything about it. It does cost 110.00 a year to sell on maker place
@CreativeHiveCo3 ай бұрын
Keep persevering, and I'm sure you'll find new ways to elevate your online selling experience! Thank you for watching!
@user-lr5cx1ni4r Жыл бұрын
You’ll have to be very very patient because you won’t sell much at all for any of these. Every single place that’s an alternative to Etsy has failed, unfortunately. I’m giving up Etsy this month due to their ridiculous changes.
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
I agree. You'll likely need to still drive your own traffic into these platforms because they're pretty new but if you're looking for Etsy alternatives, they can be worth a shot. On the other hand, you can always have your own website which, for me, is still way better compared to these eCommerce marketplaces.
@susanbritton5911 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you left Etsy out. I tried opening a store using printify and after all the time coming up with a name and making a printify account to connect to them, I was suspended and I don't know why. I didn't get a chance to even discuss what they didn't like. I didn't put anything inappropriate. I feel like my time was robbed. It really took the excitement of making a store away.
@alexandra6188 Жыл бұрын
They a lot of people for no reason (including myself). Just gotta appeal it, and they’ll magically reopen your store without telling you like mine. :^)
@Bellebne Жыл бұрын
i've had the exact same thing happen! it's been over 2 months and no reply to any of my emails. I have no idea what I supposedly did wrong. So frustrating!
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
I'm really sorry to hear that, Susan. That's just not cool! Please don't let that discourage you from pursuing your dream business though. Keep going! You got this!! ❤️
@alexandra6188 Жыл бұрын
It’ll take a while for them to appeal it when you request it. I wouldn’t even bother looking at your emails when you do, awaiting a response, because they won’t send you one. You’re better off checking your shop after AT LEAST a week goes by. From there, check it every few days or so.
@alexandra6188 Жыл бұрын
Etsy’s seller customer service is horrific, which is why a lot of Etsy sellers (including big ones) are going on strike until Etsy does something about it. People are also making a lot of videos talking about their frustrations and how Etsy treats their sellers like shit even though the sellers are the ones who make the website run. My advice to you? Be loud about it. You will be heard. We need to overwhelm them with our honest frustrations until something is done about it.
@_j_k_w_3 ай бұрын
Thank You🙏🏼✨ That's exactly what I needed :)
@CreativeHiveCo3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@Countrygrlzbiz Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the newest info!
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, Lana! ❤️
@gingerapplegate86897 ай бұрын
these types of videos really help, Ive been crocheting for a while and I really just want a place i can sell without any personal info like my ssn ( which places keep asking for) ksl doesn't work for me Ive been struggling so much because I dont have much money to start out with.
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thank you so much for watching!
@Nyctophora Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome! Thank you for watching! ❤️
@cleanglowco5471 Жыл бұрын
We love being apart of goimagine 😊
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
Great to hear that!! ❤️
@helenatomas668711 ай бұрын
Hey Mei I have this idea to repurpose designer scarfs and make them into accessories. But I’m afraid of pricing them to low or to high!! I need your help
@CreativeHiveCo11 ай бұрын
That sounds like a great idea, Helena! You can check out my video here for some guide on pricing your products: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmTVaoBphs2hhLM You can also download a free copy of my Online Pricing Calculator here: www.creativehiveco.com/pricing-handmade-items-guide/ Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck on your business! ❤️
@manderl.prater14937 ай бұрын
We are just getting started with handmade jewelry, candles, and herbal soaps - how do we market them>
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
Hi Mander! That's awesome!! Congrats!! ❤️ In terms of marketing and promoting your brand online, I really think you'll learn a ton from my free workshop here: bit.ly/3EGGC47 Feel free to check it out! Enjoy! ❤️ Let me know if you have any further questions!
@tracieh2157 ай бұрын
I’m looking to MAKE money, not spend it. So no listing fees, membership fees, etc. To hell with all of that.
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! :)
@jjlovelovelovelove92666 ай бұрын
Then sell your stuff in person. That’s the only option you have
@audriellaaudrentia35988 ай бұрын
Hello... Is there a platform that doesn't demand payment in advance? I am from a low-income family, thus I am not even allowed to obtain a credit card by the bank. I began at the bottom. I use my phone for everything; I didn't even have a laptop. Is there a choice like that? If the platform keeps a little portion of the sales of my digital products, that's fine with me. If you could answer my question. I would really appreciate it.
@CreativeHiveCo8 ай бұрын
All of the platforms I recommended in this video does require an upfront payment. But, if you have limited resources, you can start out with Etsy, which has a small listing fee and takes a percentage of your sales, or Gumroad, which allows you to set your price, and they take a small fee per transaction. Hope this helps!
@audriellaaudrentia35988 ай бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo thankyou very much
@audriellaaudrentia35988 ай бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo etsy asking my CC before I applied the products, and I don't have one.
@user-cg5lo4zy6f7 ай бұрын
on imagine do they allow people to list digital items even if another person or company makes it? Can we list supplies
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
Hi Debra! The digital products listed must be the seller's original work. According to GoImagine's Handmade Guidelines - "Goimagine allows the sale of various digital products, including but not limited to digital art, printable artwork, digital graphics, templates, and digital patterns. Sellers must ensure that the digital products they list are their original work and do not infringe upon the copyrights or intellectual property rights of others. Digital sellers are responsible for complying with all applicable state laws and regulations related to digital products." More on GoImagine's Handmade guidelines here: goimagine.com/handmade-guidelines/ 😊
@sayit-sayit Жыл бұрын
Way too many problems with Etsy. I won't shop or sell on Etsy.
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
It just keeps piling up. :((
@user-cg5lo4zy6f7 ай бұрын
which ones have a built-in audience like etsy?
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
Goimagine and RubyLane are known for having a built-in audience. They attract a large number of buyers interested in handmade and unique items. Thank you for watching!
@user-cg5lo4zy6f7 ай бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo Thank you for telling me that. I put some stuff on gumtree and then found out they didnt have their own audience..are they expensive?
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
Hi Debra! Below are more info about GoImagine and RubyLane's costs: GoImagine - goimagine.com/membership/ RubyLane - www.rubylane.com/info/faq?action=View&article=AVWYdjlZIc1iOM8wLwGO
@matamiaa Жыл бұрын
Sadly this list is only applicable for US sellers
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
Hi! I also have a blog here on 10 places you can sell online that could be helpful for you: www.creativehiveco.com/10-places-to-sell-your-handmade-products-online/ You may find one that's available in your location. 😊
@Jessicaxspecter3 ай бұрын
Honestly if I'm the one bringing in all of the sales I don't want to give another platform a cut. Like if you won't even let me rank on your SEO but the person I GOT from posting on social media etc you get a portion from? Oh FUCK no. So from now on I'm going to have my products etc on ETSY for more visibility but I'm not going to push customers I EARNED to buy from there. I'm going to create a different platform where it's just like payment processing fees max. Now, if ETSY would rank me or get a sale that I didn't have to work for from there - then sure! But I'm not busting my ass on sales to help you out.
@CreativeHiveCo3 ай бұрын
Awesome plan to keep more control over your sales and customer relationships!
@runifuceeme4063 ай бұрын
DAMN, THIS GIRL'S PRETTY.
@CreativeHiveCo3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@user-re5vc4ip7d Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the insightful video. I'm keen on delving into a specific feature of Etsy's operation. In instances where a listing is composed for a physical product, with the added provision to purchase its digital rendition, I'm curious about the intricacies of the confirmation process that governs these digital transactions. Given the inherent requirement of tracking numbers for tangible items, a factor that naturally holds no relevance for digital iterations, I'm genuinely interested in comprehending the modus operandi employed in such specific situations.
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
Hi! These articles/threads might help: community.etsy.com/t5/Managing-Your-Shop/Digital-and-Physical-products-in-the-same-listing/td-p/136252224 www.reddit.com/r/Etsy/comments/pgfcfh/how_to_sell_both_digital_and_physical_physical/
@lindafitzwater2745 Жыл бұрын
I am not about to host my products on an Etsy store now that they have a policy that requires them to hold 75% of my sales for 90+ days "in case of charge backs"! How the heck is one supposed to live with selling your goods?
@danicaschwartz14367 ай бұрын
can you do ones that are free? T-T
@CreativeHiveCo7 ай бұрын
Hi! You can try checking out Bonanza or Amazon Handmade as alternatives. Thank you for watching!
@jaimito2525Ай бұрын
Etsy is overrated for sure, not that profitable any longer and lots of rules that are psychological but dont follow a rule for all
@CreativeHiveCo28 күн бұрын
Exploring other platforms or even building your own website could offer more control and potentially better returns. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@twinkle23197911 ай бұрын
There are a *few artists who don’t live in the US, we don’t count I suppose 😆
@CreativeHiveCo11 ай бұрын
Hi Esme! What country are you from? Maybe I can help you find some alternatives. 😊 You can also check out my blog here on 10 places you can sell your products online: www.creativehiveco.com/10-places-to-sell-your-handmade-products-online/
@johngaltman Жыл бұрын
I am putting together a collaborative community to help support poor white kids that have lost their parents due to multiculturalism and its desire to replace them and disproportionately harm them in the very world that their ancestors created... Which product sales channel do you think will put them and their needs first?
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
Hi John! Great advocacy! Here's an article that could be helpful for you: www.thinkific.com/blog/best-online-community-platforms/ I wish you all the best! ❤️
@fineartlifestyling Жыл бұрын
What?!
@KingLexus4 ай бұрын
😂😂
@animelover-ef1eg11 ай бұрын
Don't waste your time watching this video
@CreativeHiveCo11 ай бұрын
Hi! Is there any part of the video that you didn't find helpful? I'm happy to help if you have any questions or hear any feedback.
@collinmooremagic68436 ай бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCoi enjoyed the video😊
@LuxuryBeautyPro3 күн бұрын
Honestly, you really just explained why Etsy is the better option above all of the other platforms you've listed. Allow me to break it down for you: The first platform you stated, it's basically unheard of and is just slowly growing. So you're asking us to basically waste our time and help them grow their business. Leave a booming business for a new baby business..? It's bad enough that it's hard to gain new customers, so why would I make a business move switching from a well known platform to something new and not as known, so build their platform off of the back of my business, that also doesn't have as much traction? (Bear with me people.. Think with logic and not with your heart.) The second platform is similar, except, you eased in that it costs $1k and basically hoping on a wish and prayer that this platform works???? If that's the case, just give your kids $1k and hope they do the dishes that night... In addition to remembering this platform is also not as successful as Etsy. So basically they want you to make them rich without showing proof that they actually work... and you can’t verify if it actually does or not… hmmm… I’m not convinced… The third platform is just for people who handcraft products. Whereas Etsy you can pretty much sell everything, Etsy is like another amazon. Plus, I get the whole "Family" thing, but let's be real, it's about business first and foremost. A smart businessman or woman doesn't join something to feel like they have a "family"(You want a family? Make a FB account, join a group you resonate with, BOOM family!), they're joining because they want to build wealth and financial freedom. It cute to dress it up with flattering words such as charities, but what good is that if a company is basically taking an extra percentage of my earrings and I can't choose which charity I would like to support...? So you're basically saying that this company is charging me extra because they don't want to take their own earnings to put into charity??? Because why make someone give? That has to be illegal, sounds like Uncle Sam to me... It's alllll business love, that's their way of keeping their money while stealing from you and not even giving you the option of which charity you'd like to give to with the money they're basically stealing from you. I get the subscription portion, but I don't understand why not use the money I pay in subscriptions they earn to give to charity..? Why force me? Let me make that's choice... That's because it's business for them, they're just slapping the word "charity" on it, to cover up them stealing and keeping their portion, but making the sellers pay... It's a deal they have set up with those charities... In conclusion, I choose Etsy. Even though their customer support sucks and is the worst I have ever experienced in life. I had to stop at the 3rd platform you suggested.. By the 3rd one, I just felt like I heard all that I needed to hear. But I hope none of this offended you.. Just want people to truly weigh out their options.. I say still use Etsy, have all fingers in each basket! A tree has multiple roots to pull in water flow to one ☝️ tree! Remember that!
@CreativeHiveCo2 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the video! I appreciate your perspective and understand your concerns about exploring new platforms versus sticking with Etsy. I agree that Etsy has established itself as a major player in the online selling space, and its large customer base can be appealing. Ultimately, each platform has its pros and cons, and the right choice depends on individual business goals and preferences. I encourage everyone to weigh their options carefully and consider diversifying their online presence to maximize their reach and success. Thanks again for your input!