I quit.
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:)
Seriously.
But not permanently.
I am giving up the scrabble tile business and taking the summer off. There are a lot of factors involved, most them personal and don't have anything to do with Etsy but let me tell you the honest truth about being a top seller, it is chronic work.
I eat sleep and breathe Etsy. I dream about the forums and mad customers, my heart skips a beat when I get a frustrated convo or a package comes back to me in the mail, undeliverable.
Some of you have been pretty unkind to those of us who run full time business here, vowing to never buy from sellers who can't answer a convo in 24 hours or leave feedback right after payment. You certainly know how to put more pressure on a very stressful business and pass a lot of judgement without compassion or understanding.
And many of you have been so kind and supportive and fun to be around and I am still here, and will probably be posting and certainly lurking, though I hope to turn of my computer for the summer. Those of you who I love and cherish I will be watching you, or watching out for you. Keep the peace for me :)
If you need to know more or want to follow up you can always visit my blog
littleput.typepad.com
Peace, peeps.
Posted at 1:20pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
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Good for you! :) Seriously. You have to do what's right for you and this sounds like it.
Posted at 1:21pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
Oh, I'm sorry I hadn't met you sooner. Good luck and have a great summer!
Annabelle
Posted at 1:21pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
Have a nice break! I'm not full time, but I SO get it!
Posted at 1:22pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
8320 sales, are you kidding me? Oh my. Well good job, but now I understand!
Posted at 1:22pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
Enjoy your hiatus, Littleput :)
I hope it recharges you and brings you into a new direction that gives you fun again!
(Passing you a cyber Margarita and a lawn chair)
Posted at 1:22pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
good luck to you! enjoy your summer off - i hope you find inspiration to create something new and exciting :D
Posted at 1:22pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
Wow, I know how you feel sometimes. I wonder if people have any idea what it means to pump out as much as you do.
Convo me anytime. I'd love to chat when you are around. Until then, go get a tan! heheh
Posted at 1:23pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT
Good luck, littleput - enjoy your summer and I wish you all the best :)
Posted at 1:23pm Apr 28, 2008 EDT