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@natgibber61667 ай бұрын
Well, Etsy just announced they are laying off 11% of its staff, so doesn’t look like we’ll have human eyes looking at many cases any time soon! Sorry to read about what happened in your case, it’s a reminder that we need to stay on top of things. How frustrating for you
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Waw that’s crazy ya if you are getting rid of humans in a company where the motto is keep calm or human, let’s begin with keeping humans
@babyhughie9747 ай бұрын
Seems alot like Silhouette America not having any customer support phone number anymore. Any issues you have they don’t respond with humans in chat or you get no response in email from human as of yet I haven’t..
@JS-eh3gw7 ай бұрын
Have you considered your own website with a shop? Would stop anyone else taking away your income
@Timetravel11117 ай бұрын
It’s A.I. artificial intelligence yep robots 🤖 taking over more and more. And it was really good point about having humans looking at things people should be the ones to have last check!
@jostone49747 ай бұрын
I hope you get this, my epilepsy was cured by taking CBD oil daily. No seizures at all for 4 years plus. Maybe try that, if you haven't already. Glad to see ur shop is up and running again.
@Exploreyourmind247 ай бұрын
Etsy is too risky now to rely on.
@versatileduplicity93137 ай бұрын
Any 3rd part really
@chem5257 ай бұрын
Agreed! Etsy is awful.
@MrXlee19677 ай бұрын
What is a good alternative?
@tsmith32867 ай бұрын
@@MrXlee1967there are none. Best thing to do is find what you want and if they have their own website just buy direct.
@user-nn7kg7qf3i6 ай бұрын
What else is out there to sell on ..I’m new I sell custom license plates.. is there anything else I can sell on ?
@iltenore437 ай бұрын
My grandfather always said "never plant on someone else's land"
@samson23227 ай бұрын
There needs to be a class action suit against Etsy for doing this to sellers. They’re bullying people and attacking the lively hood of people and their families. The answers to these account suspensions and closing are templates thye write to everyone, in other words, they do not provide a reason or explanation of why they’re suspending or closing your account. They take all your money invested in the shop before they close it, they do not compensate you for your time and investment, basically it’s legalized robbery.
@angelwings79307 ай бұрын
Absolutely. I’ll never use Etsy.
@davidradi7167 ай бұрын
This is just one example of thousands! I know handmade sellers who sent 50+ orders costing them thousands, Etsy randomly banned them and refunded all their items. My friend went into bankruptcy because of this, he emailed Etsy 10 times and no one responded ever. Permanently banned and all his money stolen!
@user-fm3dt8yj3f7 ай бұрын
We could file a case all together, this really has to stop. On top of this they write all of your customers that you went out if Business, then they reimburse everbody who files a case and you cannot do anything but are asked to pay for it. Also 180 days to get paid the frozen money is for sure illegal too, there us no reason to keep the money that you need to pay your expenses for 6 months
@evac37047 ай бұрын
They literally stole my money. They suspended my shop after my first sale and never gave my money back. No reason for suspension. No opportunity for clarification. I hope justice is going to be served one day on ETSY for mistreating many of us this way.
@angelwings79307 ай бұрын
@@user-fm3dt8yj3f exactly. Good idea.
@bigredfred337 ай бұрын
Etsy seems to be going the same way as EBay, treating the sellers as if they were doing them a favor and mistreating and bullying them in the process.
@susangibson91237 ай бұрын
Not surprising as their CEO Josh Silverman used to be the CEO of EBay 🤷♀️
@madame0017 ай бұрын
Etsy threatens sellers with account suspension and closure every chance they get. It's ridiculous.
@amystreasuresdesign6 ай бұрын
That's not new. When Dickerson was put in charge, he let in resellers and bad mouthed anyone that dared speak up against them.
@bdml77Ай бұрын
Even ebay has a customer service phone number. Etsy is even worse than ebay
@bdml77Ай бұрын
@amystreasuresdesign yep, it's been downhill since Rob the founder sold it
@bow92587 ай бұрын
Unbelievable that this happened. Etsy should be ashamed of treating sellers this way. Closing all shops is out of proportion. Besides this, health is the most important thing in life, hopefully things are moving in the right direction. I'm sure you'll come out stronger and laugh about it later, but right now it's terrible. I wish you a lot of strength from Holland and hope to see you again soon with all your good and educational advice. Love from Holland, Bo
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you for the kind words
@lightarmy.8887 ай бұрын
There's a guy named Chadwick Eisen on youtube that said he had a permanent ban on Etsy and uploaded a video just 4 days ago stating that he contacted the BBB and filed a complaint with them because Etsy was not returning any of his messages and now his account is reinstated. Maybe file a complaint with BBB so Etsy has to respond to them about your account.. worked for Chadwick. I hope you get your account back soon!
@sherlyns2105Ай бұрын
I have tried, it didn't work
@lukhinman29 күн бұрын
I tried too, it didn't work.
@tomarbloem58621 күн бұрын
What is BBB?
@raaaaaaarr13 күн бұрын
@@tomarbloem586Better Business Burea (usa organization where you leave ratings about businesses or report them) very official
@majestyk33372 күн бұрын
@@tomarbloem586 Better Business Bureau.
@lisamcgee85352 ай бұрын
I just sold all my ETSY stocks today. Investing in this ridiculous joke is the worst decision I've ever made. I hope you recover, stay away from this disgusting company. They banned my artist account too. I feel your pain
@bdml77Ай бұрын
Yes the stock is down over 70% in 3 years, that's horrendous.
@lisamcgee8535Ай бұрын
@@bdml77 company is horrendous
@randomvintagefilm2735 ай бұрын
I have heard so many horror stories like this about Etsy. It doesn't make sense! Why would they close a store this size down and not help him right away or give a warning? They are losing business as well!
@UnderWarranty7 ай бұрын
Crazy how etsy will let staff off to save money but at the same time they will suspend people for £7 and lose out on all them sale fees. That company needs some real management.
@Mrhylton7 ай бұрын
My exact thoughts. Etsy and the seller lost far more than $7 because of this bizarre suspension.
@faissal85114 ай бұрын
My Etsy account is active and contains 10 digital products. If anyone wants to buy my account, please contact me
@repurposedart9897Ай бұрын
He had an outstanding balance on an old account triggering a suspension on his account until balance was paid...
@GladysDelgadoGarced7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear this to yet another etsy seller. Why dont people who have sales like yourself just sell through your own website? You have the customers. Etsy has gotten so big that they dont seem to care, about the impact that suspending someone's shop, does to them personally. I remembered when they first started for the handmade community and now its all about them and they dont seem to care about their vendors. I have heard bad stories after bad stories with this platform. I hope someone comes along and creates a platform that is not so complicated for sellers. They seem to nickel and dime you and when your in trouble, bots are answering your questions. Unexceptable!!
@semperfi-19187 ай бұрын
Just like ebay they have the customer base. But as with anything else nothing is guaranteed.
@mble7 ай бұрын
Your own website does not provide exposure. It is better to just sell on multiple platforms.
@kwebber92487 ай бұрын
You'll never get the exposure on a website that you can on Etsy, Ebay, or Amazon, You just Can't. The other problem is that These sites have so many people selling that they basically can do whatever they want because they have so many people to replace you....
@alwaystalkmoney7 ай бұрын
@@kwebber9248 says who? Etsy is just a website that put money into marketing to attract vendors. I wish more online entrepreneurs weren't so scared to build their own platforms. start small and build. it will take much longer but you will make the rules and keep most of the profits. I sell ebooks all under my own website. all profits minus processing fees to me.
@rogersmith4347 ай бұрын
That’s like all the offer up random forever bans. U go from a lot customers to suddenly banned with no warning
@MileyonDisney7 ай бұрын
Etsy hurt themselves by closing your shop, too. You'd think they'd want to be able to find the problem, quickly.
@fleurdeb78037 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear this happened to you, your family and your staff at such a critical time, Vlad. As a former special ed teacher's aide and independent special needs art instructor, I totally sympathize with your caregiving and family health situations compounding unexpectedly. Brilliant podcast concept! And I have an old Etsy situation of my own to resolve, so could probably use a fresh pair of eyes on it. Happy holidays. 💖🎄
@XD-cr3du7 ай бұрын
That's absolutely horrible, and thank you for warning everyone. Causing all that trauma and loss of sales over 7 dollar, what are they thinking? They really should start treating the people who make them money better!
@robo33837 ай бұрын
Unbelievable, I wish there was an ability for a class action suit against platforms like Etsy and even Amazon. They close accounts yet need to explain why, this is a real business that supports your family. It's also why I'm nervous about selling with Etsy, put in all that work and they ruin your life. Good luck with your mother-in-law and your daughter, they, of course, are far more important.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Surprisingly, Amazon does a better job with this; they will actually call you if there is an issue with your health. and will only suspend you if you fail to comply with their standards.
@eyeswideopen8667 ай бұрын
Include eBay on that list
@martinmmmm7 ай бұрын
Hi Vlad, you helped me so much in my Etsy journey. I always checked your shop to see how you're doing to motivate me during days when sales were low. I was shocked to see your account suspended. I've had 1 account suspended before and it was a horrible feeling. Wishing you and your family the best
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you so much Martin!
@Titanilla197 ай бұрын
Similar thing happened to me except I haven't violated any of their rules. Simply, I received too many orders over a bank holiday weekend and nobody bothered to ask me if I had staff, what my capacity was (I hired staff and had industrial machinery etc.. They just closed my shop for 2 weeks and their email didn't even explain the reason! I was never late with a single item, all good reviews, no complaints... My shop never recovered. I made 40k in my first 3 months then my shop died. In the UK they didn't have a phone number I could call, and they didn't reply to my email for 4 days.. when someone did, it was an asshole that disregarded whatever I said in my panicky emails... Luckily my business is booming but not on Etsy and I will never sell on Etsy again never ever ever ever...
@jeannepaglio55827 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Thank goodness you have other outlets set up. Glad you shared this with us. I hope things change for the better for you and your family soon.
@valniles61007 ай бұрын
Sincerely sorry for ALL that you and your family are going through. I hope that you can get your business flowing again. And my heart goes out to your daughter and mother-in-law.
@TheDavydan7 ай бұрын
So awful. Etsy ban people for no reason in the blink of an eye! My brother lost his life savings, he's a carpenter and took the chance selling on Etsy. Took a small loan to make some items after he got some orders. Sent out about 30 orders, purchased the materials and made around 70, and then etsy suddenly banned him and took at the money! Awful and it all happened in the blink of an eye. The amount of stress it has cost him is heartbreaking and etsy never responded to him :(
@mrtechie68106 ай бұрын
Sue?
@user-yw8qf8cc3tКүн бұрын
Seems to be a criminal website
@mishti067 ай бұрын
Seem to be hearing this scenario more and more these days and I think its sad. I've been with Etsy for over 10 years and I've seen a lot of changes. It used to be for handmade items only and was a wonderful platform. Now they just sell all sorts of stuff, even mass produced. One thing I've never loved is how hard it is to actually TALK to anyone if there's problems. Wouldn't you think they could just send an email out saying 'hey, you owe us money', instead of treating their sellers like this. Im so sorry this happened to you...I wish you and your family well.
@maddydobson5707 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video- I went through my other etsy shops I don't really use and found a small fee outstanding so quickly paid it! So grateful you shared why your shop was suspended. It looks like your shop is back up and running now- I hope so! Keep us updated. All the best :)
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Im glad this was helpful! yes, they did open the shop, and I'll definitely make another video either today or tomorrow.
@rosebutcher907 ай бұрын
YIKES! I am appauled that they would suspend all of your shops for something from an unassociated shop... Come the hell on, Etsy! Really sorry to hear that it happened, especially when your personal life was ballooning in crisis like that. I'll definitely be keeping my eye on what's to come for you! Merry Christmas xx
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you! you have a merry Christmas as well.
@angelwings79307 ай бұрын
Appalled*, and i agree with you. Same here.
@pascalludwig45367 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear this, Vlad. I can relate 100% because I was also a Star Seller on Etsy when they suddenly suspended my account two weeks ago. I was doing great numbers (4k a day) and all my customers were happy. When I woke up on a Sunday morning and wanted to check my shop, I saw a banner saying the shop was suspended. I then appealed and after a week, it was rejected. I'm still in shock because I still don't know why they suspended the shop or denied my appeal. I also had the feeling that no human actually read it. Like yourself, I was providing for my family with this shop and I never got to know what caused the suspension. It's really a nightmare. Please let me know if you find a solution. I keep my fingers crossed for you.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Waw thats crazy! im sorry that happened to you! ya im hoping!
@helengren93497 ай бұрын
Solution is probably Your own website...👍
@ypcomchic7 ай бұрын
You need to sue them!! Need to claim loss of income damages- that’s not right that they just close your shop without telling you why.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
@@ypcomchic it’s one of those technical policy things that is true no matter what amount that I failed to pay. But apart from that, I just want to help Etsy build their platform, I know these things happen, and I’m glad that I have a voice to make someone of a difference.
@2pat20087 ай бұрын
Get a lawyer.
@thecancerrevolution31347 ай бұрын
I am so sorry to hear that. You are a generous man who shares from your heart all your hard fought wisdom. Blessings to you as you embark on the next phase of your journey.
@theteacherandbeyond7 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry for EVERYTHING that you're going through, it's truly heartbreaking. I hope that your MIL improves quickly and your daughters are so lucky to have such loving parents. You are absolutely right, that is all that matters 😍I hope everything else can get resolved quickly for you.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
aww thank you for the caring words.
@theteacherandbeyond7 ай бұрын
@@thetalkshop I think it's back up and running, so that must be a huge relief!! Definitely not ok to have a suspension over $7, but at least it's a step in the right direction. I hope Etsy starts to take notice of these types of videos.
@parajerry7 ай бұрын
THIS is why you don't put your entire business or income under the authority of any other entity, like Etsy, Amazon, Facebook, or whatever. YOU have no control and they are too big to resolve any issue quickly, if they ever do. My wife had a successful KZbin channel and had her account cancelled due to false copyright claims. Fortunately, we did not rely on it for income. My wife sued the false claimant and won her case, but her channel was never recoverable along with all her subscribers. Don't put your future in the hands of companies that can wipe you out anytime, for any reason. Unlike employment at a company, you have ZERO rights on these services.
@renn30147 ай бұрын
I saw you on upflip and was immediately admirable of your energy, work ethic and business mindset. It encouraged me to start my own business. I planned to expand onto Etsy next year but wow this saddens me to see your business shut down in peak of Q4. It’s right before Christmas and they’ve suspended your account for a measly $7?! That’s horrific! Etsy needs to get a grip! I’m sending prayers to your family you all are going through so much. I hope your mother in law and little girl are recovering 🤗
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! And you should start a Etsy shop, I think this is a problem that needs to be addressed, and unfortunately, this is not always native to Etsy the only. And thank you so much for the prayers!
@Cecibug17 ай бұрын
I just read an article yesterday that Etsy layed off about 225 employees %11 of their staff. I was flabbergasted at first because I've heard so many stories similar to yours that people struggle to talk to a real person about their account. I'm sorry to hear about the struggles your family is going through. As a parent I can only imagine the struggles. While you are working so hard to provide for your family, time will fly by! Don't forget the importance if spending as much time with your kids as you can. They grow all too fast ❤ maybe it's a blessing in disguise, so you can spend closer time with your family.
@woodproshopus7 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear that! Vlad, these challenging times will pass, and you'll emerge stronger. Your dedication and love for your child and your business are clear, and these qualities will guide you through.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
aww thank you so much for the encouragement!
@MIbackyardbirds7 ай бұрын
I am sorry your family is going through all of this. As far as Etsy, sometimes things happen to shift our focus and direction. Best of luck on the podcast and consulting business!
@tsmith32867 ай бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear this has happened to you. A similar thing happened to a couple that me and my wife know. They lost their seller status for a few weeks till their shop gets evaluated again. They said they will lose around 20k in the next 30 days. This happened right before Christmas due to a few packages arriving late due to the post office. Being at the mercy of these big companies just stinks. I’ve sold on eBay before but just small stuff and haven’t in a long time. Amazon has gone way down hill. Orders are now taking up to a week to actually ship. I now order from companies as much as I can or actual stores even if the price is a little higher. I hope you get things straightened out. Good luck.
@monsteraetc7 ай бұрын
This is my first time seeing your page but I want you to know you are not alone. So many of us are struggling despite doing “all the right things”.
@Tainakite1127 ай бұрын
That is absolutely a horrible feeling, my shop only gets 30-60 sales the entire week and I would cry myself to sleep for days probably, and I am 44, I don't care, it's an awful sinking feeling. I am really sorry you are dealing with this; I agree, they should have a human look at things like that.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you so much, that is still something that you built that when its taken away, its a horrible feeling. even 30 sales a week
@melaniesmith13137 ай бұрын
What is your shop? I would love to send business your way
@thetalkshop6 ай бұрын
@@melaniesmith1313 tagpup
@Monarch2044 ай бұрын
You got 120k sales bro, your rich as hell@@thetalkshop
@eltroito7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear mate! Hope everything gets better and i'm sure it will! 🙏🏻
@almas24237 ай бұрын
Your videos are so helpful, I can’t believe this 😮 I am so sorry that this happened to you!
@burhanbey47827 ай бұрын
I have been your follower since you first started your channel. Can’t wait for your amazon handmade!! You motivate us a lot. Please don’t stop
@trevors79057 ай бұрын
That is crazy! Sorry this happened to you, your family and staff. This happened to me on a much smaller scale when a real Etsy employee use to respond. It was a temporary suspension until the bill was paid and yes for a very small amount of money. I'm surprised you don't have your own Shopify store with that kind of monthly income from Etsy and have a reserve to pay your staff for a few weeks until this is sorted out. Your business sounds like it is successful all year long due to the pet industry. I'd call the media an let them know - I'm sure this would get resolved real fast once Etsy sees the bad press. You may get national attention for this. * and to add I'm sure the investors in a publicly traded company would be very upset to see that kind of profit loss due to your shop being suspended during the busiest time of the year.
@HeidiMarieJohn7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your family troubles. Thank you for sharing!
@malyssa_7 ай бұрын
I can't believe you're so calm and understanding of Etsy - my reaction would definitely not be that level-headed!🙂 These suspensions with no explanation are absolutely out of control. Most wouldn't happen if actual humans reviewed the situation. You know, like that improved customer service we're supposed to be getting from the fee increases? 🤔So many horror stories lately. I don't understand why they can't just reach out about the issue and give you, a seller that clearly makes them money, a chance to rectify the problem before escalating to a complete shutdown of your livelihood over SEVEN dollars? At peak season! Yet the the Disney infringers and drop-shippers live on to sell another day. Such utter nonsense. I'm so sorry this happened to you - sending prayers for your family and for a successful resolution to this situation. 🙏
@fidelabebe87077 ай бұрын
Yeah he is handling it like a champ. 2 of our shop got suspended and when we appealed we just got a message saying they cannot tell us why because it’s internal information and it’s permanent, luckily we still have one other shop. Hopefully he has time to book with us
@kwebber92487 ай бұрын
These are very large companies that can do whatever they want........
@malyssa_7 ай бұрын
@@fidelabebe8707 Ugh I'm so sorry. That's the kick in the gut of it all, not telling you why. Unacceptable! They have a reason, they need to share it.
@kaistockman64437 ай бұрын
Yes, after the fee increase I contacted Etsy and of course we have to respond within 24 hours but they say 72 and it was like two weeks and I never got an answer to my issue.
@versatileduplicity93137 ай бұрын
They’re idiots !! That’s why I stopped selling on there
@TheLuminaryPassage6 ай бұрын
Ahh Im so sorry to hear this for you!! I hope this gets resolved fo ryou soon! I just started mine and ive been suspended for no reason. Looks like a common thing.
@veganfortheanimals6627 ай бұрын
So sorry this has happened to you and your family. I hope this gets resolved ASAP. You don't deserve this.🙏
@BNJewelryandArtwork7 ай бұрын
Vlad I’m so sorry to hear about everything your family is going through 🙏💕. My son has epilepsy so I know what you’re going through it’s horrible to watch your child go through this. Prayers for answers for her and your mother in law to get better. Also for Etsy to get its 💩 together and get your shops back open. Hope your family has a good Christmas 🙏.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@madisonmasontv7 ай бұрын
What an awful story. My profound sympathies for you and your wife and most especially your little girl. I know as a parent how agonizing it to helplessly have to witness the suffering of your child. I'm just entering the Eetsy arena, first shop, first product, and your video has been enlightening. I know times are tough for you right now but you;re a powerful and enterprising young man and you will not only survive, you will thrive. Keep the Faith!
@rubashkastreetwear7 ай бұрын
Bro that nuts! I hope you can recover it all. Unfortunately, this is all because of corporate greed, putting their own interests above the customer (you) It is illogical and shortsighted to not have a real representative speaking to you when a large store has a critical issue like this- and instead they dump you like nothing. These types of companies believe they are infallible, and I hope new competitors take their place that do the right thing. This is a case of stepping over a hundred dollar bill to pick up a nickel - horrendous and stupid short term thinking on their part.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Hay, thank you man! I really appreciate it. ya profit driven decisions can be reackless to others
@leatippings74797 ай бұрын
Really feel for you, we had our Etsy shop suspended then it came back have also had products taken down and put back, it’s horrible that they have that kind of power hope it get sorted for you. Definitely without a doubt to everyone don’t make Etsy your main source at a drop of hat it can be taken away
@allyoops47947 ай бұрын
How did you get your products put back? Did you fight it or did they just put it back?
@leatippings74797 ай бұрын
@@allyoops4794 As far as I can remember, I sent a message and then after the listing got put back up.
@shalomflores61997 ай бұрын
I'm in the process of setting up a shop and now I'm rethinking. Unfortunately, you are not the only person I've heard this from this week alone. I'm so sorry. I hope everything works out, I'm sure it will.
@KatieOToole-pp8pk7 ай бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear that happen to you. I hear an off a lot of that happening and it is definitely deterring me from opening the new shop. I don’t like the way they treat people shutting them down like that. That is so unfair. Good luck. I hope everything works out OK.
@awesome1557 ай бұрын
I'm sorry that you had to go through so much at the same time, the sun will come out again and you'll be stronger than ever. Blessings to you and your family, wishing a fast recovery. Merry Christmas 🎄
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you for these words, have a Merry Christmas as well
@cyramclennan25807 ай бұрын
I am so happy to see your shop is back up Vlad! ❤️ I hope life quits throwing you curveballs now 🙏
@FitnessGiftsBoutique7 ай бұрын
Oh this sucks to hear. I feel so bad for you. I hope you recover well and fast from this.
@cmgweb69517 ай бұрын
Wow! Just subbed. I came here from another Etsy seller video. I think you were mentioned in her video. This has been a problem for years, and with AI, it's only going to get worse because ultimately, lazy (and/or greedy) humans will blame it on 'HAL' lol. Best of luck! I was also thinking about setting up an Etsy shop but the heck with it. Especially if they've been holding up to 75% of sellers funds also!? No way!
@Ideadelight7 ай бұрын
This is so unfair. I cannot believe everything you have gone through in this couple of weeks. My prayers to you and your family. ❤
@TechnicallyTrent7 ай бұрын
Really sorry to hear all that has happened to you in these recent weeks, Vlad. It is insane that Etsy just lets AI bots make these reckless decisions that can have huge impact on people's lives.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Ya, switching to AI will definitely be clunky, and hopefully, we can communicate with Etsy and work together to fix this.
@jazzmanny027 ай бұрын
I had a brain strike in my head i just realized what if you could use AI for the user in etsy to make sure that things like payments or for making sure your up to date on things that AI could help give alerts to the user. that would be game changer.
@TechnicallyTrent7 ай бұрын
It's a good idea but it hardly requires AI to do. Warning users about invalid payment methods is a pretty trivial feature that any system should be able to handle on day 1. @@jazzmanny02
@traceymarsh63236 ай бұрын
Mine was taken down just before Christmas. Over 13 years on there with a ton of sales. I am so disappointed in Etsy. No help at all to fix the problem.
@danibert857 ай бұрын
Completely agree with you! Closing all your shops, automatically, because of a 7 dolars debt is nonsense from Etsy. Also, I find it outrageous that we need different emails to open different shops. It would be so much better for everyone if it was only one email centralising everything: for Etsy to understand the seller reach, for sellers to have a quick overview of all products and messages, etc. So many things could be better on Etsy and it saddens me that they are rellying on bots and automations to simply close shops withou any warning, without properly pointing whats the issue, without even giving a chance to someone to learn and improve.
@JoyDVshop7 ай бұрын
Just want yo say thank you. I have learned so much from you graciously sharing and teaching. Your drive and ethics have been an inspiration. I have learned a lot about the nuts and bolts of running an online shop from watching your well done videos. Thank you Sir.
@shiverwind43617 ай бұрын
this prompted me to check my old accounts and found two with unpaid fees totalling just over $7! thank you for the reminder and I hope you get yours sorted soon
@widowscafe70567 ай бұрын
I am so sorry that you have had to experience such inhumane treatment from Etsy during your personal challenges. If I have an Etsy store in the future, I will be heavily diversifying because they are risky business.
@BreatheInTheLightSoyCandles7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing... sending you positive vibes... we all need money, shop suspensions never happens at a good time, especially when it's also supporting our family... same here... we are 5 living on our family business. But HEALTH... is soooo important... maybe it's a call to see what comes next... you will grow from these events, don't see them as mistakes... see them as ways to bloom from them. Wishing you luck, and health to you and your family.❤
@TeaWithKarin7 ай бұрын
Omg 😮 I can’t believe they have done this to you. I’m gobsmacked. 😢 I too am an Etsy seller and they locked my shop in early September and it destroyed all my ranking and I’m still trying to recover from it. I hope you can recover from this. Sending you all the positive juju I can muster.
@keyboardcheatcodes7 ай бұрын
Brother man, your a kind man, your words touched me, I need you to know that you can build an email list off your customers from etsy, and then do email marketing to them and sell on a website of your own in addition to etsy so that you don't fully rely on them
@Pittsburghwriter7 ай бұрын
I just subscribed to your show and I hope things have gotten better since you and your family released this video.
@bene885977 ай бұрын
Oh man sorry to hear that, I was looking for someone to learn from how and what to sell on etsy and found your stroy hope u get soon your shops back!? And hope your mother on law gets better sorry to hear that my friend 😢
@amelia-elizabethhart32757 ай бұрын
Wow. You have such a positive spirit. I am so sorry this happened to you’al and at Q4. You are showing remarkable restraint in your comments about Etsy. Wish you and your family well ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 💞
@InkBlissTreasures6 ай бұрын
I subbed and will be following your future success. Good luck my friends.
@mistitrimble33347 ай бұрын
😢so sorry this happened to you! Ty you for your channel. I hope things turn around for the better soon!!
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
aww thank you so much!
@ajvaldez6 ай бұрын
Praying you got all this resolved and prayers going out for your family.
@Judeslovinlife7 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through. My situation is almost identical to yours, youngest daughter with very rare seizure disorder, her sister, just fine. Life flips on a dime and goes in a completely new direction when you're experiencing 100 plus seizures PER DAY. It's crazy how life takes us down different paths, there is so much I could discuss......if you ever want to chat about things (I can offer help), just let me know. As for Etsy, I hope this resolves as well..... take care..... and thanks for sharing this personal video...
@axolotltheories7 ай бұрын
That's very sad to hear. My Etsy shop was shut down for 3 days because I updated my banking info. I reached out to Etsy right away. When you get their response, I got mine within 2 days if I remember. I responded right away. The whole back and forth probably took 5 emails. If you take one day or half a day between each email, they may assign new people to help you and it'll take time for them to understand what's going on. Which stall the time for when they could return your shop. It took 1 hours for everything to return back to normal once they decided to return my shop. Don't freak out if your seller dashboard isn't available to you right away. Some items in your draft may also be published so you want to check that
@RawRLisA7 ай бұрын
I have a 6 figure Etsy shop and my store got suspended couple days ago. It’s devastating especially for the holiday season 😢 I appealed but still don’t really know the real tigger was for the suspension
@tiffanymclaughlin127 ай бұрын
I’m sorry this happened to you! I love how you were able to provide the income so your wife could be home with your kids. I pray that this gets cleared up in your favor and God provides for your family. Praying for your little one with epilepsy and your mother in law.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! God is definitely doing something in our family:)
@pennoratory7 ай бұрын
I am so sorry. You are strong!!!! I hope everything in your life gets better very soon ❤
@cynthiaschultz28397 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear you’re going through this 🙏makes me to switch but seeing how it goes
@terryo14637 ай бұрын
So sorry for so many problems at once. Good luck hope u get back to many orders again soon!
@kreativemoxie7 ай бұрын
Sending positive vibes your way for a quick reinstatement of your accounts 🙏🏻 and also for the health of your loved ones ❤ blessings during the holidays and always 🌈🎄❄️
@ptarlow77087 ай бұрын
How awful! Feel so sorry that you are going through this difficult time. Hope Etsy wakes up and corrects this stupid mistake.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, yeah, hopefully they make changes that help everyone
@xAlphaSpiderx7 ай бұрын
Wow 🥶 they can be cold. Thanks for sharing with us brother, we love you for that. ❤
@jacsle7 ай бұрын
I understand your problem with your daughter perfectly. My mom also has the same illness. Personally, I used to be (I am not anymore) a First Aider at my workplace, and I had a case of a person with epilepsy. In a very short time from taking care of the "client" (it sounds harsh), to the arrival of the emergency medical services, this person had 5 seizures. It happened very quickly.
@melissabarron157428 күн бұрын
I’m sorry for the inconvenience of the people that go through this with company that are just conduit for people with talent. Good luck my friend best wishes! 🐝
@aivis2042047 ай бұрын
Because of your video I remembered my old shop and turns out it had money outstanding....cheers!
@ImAlecPonce25 күн бұрын
That was quite a ride :( I hope you guys got through all that well.
@honeybnoir8247 ай бұрын
I just found you and finished watching this video and I have to say, this is terrible. I'm so sorry you're going through all this plus whatever medical issues going on with your family. And yes, it is worse that it's all happening during the holiday season! This, among other things, is why I never want to open an Etsy shop. After learning about some changes made on the site, it sounded pretty bad on how they're charging creative trying to get themselves out there and hopefully make a living with their business. However, what I don't understand is why are you still on Etsy when you make so much money already. You have enough, and I'm assuming more than enough to have your own website. Why not move to your own so you don't have to worry about anyone else's terms but your own? That way, you don't have to worry about this sort of thing happening again. You also never know if one day, for any and no apparent reason, Etsy could discontinue their business That would definitely hurt so many people, especially you since you rely on it so heavily. I know it's all up to you, and you're not obligated to, but whatever you decide to do in the future, I hope none of this happens again, and ideally anyone else. Sadly, there's no garantee for a platform like Etsy. Good luck, take care, and Happy Holidays.
@sassypackratstudios3617 ай бұрын
I’ve been suspended from Etsy too. Some digital files were sold that covered my fee plus Etsy’s fee and I still can’t get unsuspended. I discovered today that I can’t even buy anything from a shop on Etsy! I feel your frustration.
@gonakedmagazine88357 ай бұрын
TL:dr - The suspension was triggered by an unpaid $7 balance on an old, closed Etsy shop, leading to all connected accounts being suspended.
@dresplans7 ай бұрын
I just ran into your KZbin Channel, your like 2nd person who got the account suspended on Etsy from same Bull 🤬. It’s sad to see this happen to a great person like you. Your highs and lows are challenging in your personal life but they can be over come them. STAY Strong like Vegas does. It’s time for change; Yes open up your on Shopify acct (make it your own shop), Yes open A Podcast (especially things that go wrong especially an Etsy stores and other topics related).. You have a big platform to promote, marketing and operate. Yes, Family is always #1 but with the support you have, you’ll make it.
@1980Lisa7 ай бұрын
This is so terrible & so sad to watch you go through this. I pray that your success is much higher in 2024 and praying for your families health. You have helped so many people and such a positive real person . Try to take each day at a time. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Take care.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
Aww thank you so much! You have a merry Christmas as well
@suhanikothari64107 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear this! This will pass too! Merry Christmas!
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you! have a merry Christmas as well
@aeli9993 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry this happened to you. You hear it all the time about new shops with their first sale getting suspended, and now it seems it's happening to a lot of established sellers. It's like Etsy only wants the IP infringers selling stuff.
@kimberlyworkman6197 ай бұрын
Prayers for your daughter and mother in law, and you and your wife. Etsy took down my listings because another seller claimed copyright infringement because i was selling a product cheaper than they were. Uggg. Hoping things will get better for you soon!
@benlime12357 ай бұрын
I think the suspension or termination of ANY account should be a decision by a human, not just for big accounts. And they should give a warning with the details of the problem so the person can correct it if possible. I lost my KDP account a little over a year ago and it was a truly horrible process, appealing the decision for 6 months (for the first few months I didn't even know the reason), until I finally gave up. These large organizations cross the line from cruel and unusual to actually Evil with the way they treat their users sometimes.
@jaicimurcia92717 ай бұрын
I’m a very small seller, so not as impacted as Vlad is obviously, but I have also received “policy violations” and cannot get ANYONE to explain what or why or anything to help me correct and ensure it doesn’t happen again. It makes it impossible to be successful.
@benlime12357 ай бұрын
@@jaicimurcia9271 it is really frustrating. It's like they assume we are all bad actors and we know what we did when most of us do our best to follow all the rules and then hit out of the blue by something we couldn't have predicted. Sometimes, it's even because they've changed their policy and then penalize people who were following the policy perfectly until it was changed and now the new policy is all the matters. Very very annoying.
@DeborahKeleman6 ай бұрын
I've heard so many horror stories about esty. Being newly retired and a crafter, I'm skipping the internet all together and going to local markets. Sorry to hear about your situation and hope it's resolved by now.
@libbywish71237 ай бұрын
Agreed!!! There should be an email contact with a clear explanation describing the problem before suspending accounts. Especially, accounts that are doing this volume of business because at that high volume it should be realized it’s likely become that family’s main source of income!!!! I am definitely having second thoughts about opening an Etsy shop. We’re hearing too many incidents like this so we are exploring other options. I hope this family gets their accounts reactivated quickly. Our paws are crossed for your business and your family 🙏❤️💚💜♥️💕
@andreas.pistolelis7 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear about this! Hopefully you'll get it sorted with them. I wanted to check this for myself but do you need to click the "Close Shop" button to check if there's any outstanding balance or does it show up after you choose a reason for closing the shop down? Was there any other indicator on the old shop for the outstanding balance on the payment account tab or financial statement tab?
@judeyyudkin31837 ай бұрын
I’m so sorry about what your family has been going through. I will pray for you all.
@Daeshia587 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear this hope the issue is resolved quickly .
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
thank you
@Ronuel-wi7fbАй бұрын
Dude I feel you! I'm suffering major depressive disorder and PTSD and my ETSY shop is the main reason why I'm moving forward but my ETSY shop got suspended for no reason at all and now I'm back to zero in my mental health
@emilykarls66987 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry about everything that is happening! I'm a much smaller business, but primarily utilize facebook marketplace and my account has been blocked for 3 weeks and there is no way to get a real person on meta support. I feel your pain, this is a horrible time of year for this to happen.
@thetalkshop7 ай бұрын
oh man, ya i had my TagPup account hacked 4 months ago, still dont have it back
@AdammJarvis7 ай бұрын
Imagine being you're own boss, owning your own business and still getting fired. Hopefully you didn't have all your business in the hands of etsy. I personally use etsy as a marketing avenue. Learned long ago that you simply can not depend on a 3rd party host like etsy. Situations like this. Stay strong and hope you get thru this!