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| What is the etiquette/rule..? |
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CozyCat says: |
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well, my website is my blog so.......directing people to a blog instead of a website wouldn't work for me. My other shop is set up the same way. My domain name points to my blog because the blog is much easier to update and maintain. |
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Posted at 9:58 pm, November 29 2007 EST - Report this post
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stellaloella says: |
So, perhaps we need to think about changing the wording on this rule because it causes confusion nearly every time it comes up. :/
The actual rule is this:
"Don't post links or URLs anywhere in your shop to another web site for the purpose of encouraging buyers to purchase your items off Etsy; this is considered fee avoidance."
D&D > Selling: http://www.etsy.com/dosdonts.php#a4
To clarify:
Sites you *CAN* link/post URLs to without any conflict include: a personal blog, Flickr / Photobucket / other photo-sharing site, a portfolio website where nothing is for sale, a personal website where ALL items for sale are just links back to Etsy (no shopping cart).
If you have a personal website where you sell items through your own shopping cart, or other online shop -- you can ONLY link/post URLs to these if the ITEMS ARE NOT THE SAME as what you have listed on Etsy.
We don't claim exclusive selling rights to your items/designs -- we just don't want you to advertise on Etsy for other places to buy those items. Leading people from Etsy to another site to buy something that's listed for sale on Etsy is fee avoidance.
PS. I've been working for Etsy since the beginning of February 2007. Posts since then are "official" Admin posts. Before that I was just helpful.
PPS. Apparently I can't even take a few hours off the Forums? I'm not a robot, people! I'm trying to make some stuff. ;p |
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Posted at 10:12 pm, November 29 2007 EST - Report this post
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