Etsy, do you wanna be Craftster or a handmade (and others) Sales site?
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You can't be both.
Teaching workshops for what other sellers sell indicates you want to be Craftster. No problem with that, but WHY would any of us want to use you as a venue if you teach what we do and try to live selling to thousands of others?
Just curious here, because why should I (for example) list my jewelry here if you will teach all the potential buyers how to make them themselves?
(I love Etsy as a venue - - I am not keen on Etsy creating more competition for its sellers)....
Posted at 12:11am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
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found this line to an old web page. seems appropriate
web.archive.org/web/20050625005527/https://www.etsy.com/
Posted at 12:16am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
When people come to Etsy they should not be taught how to make what is selling here. These two things don't mix.
Posted at 12:17am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
Etsy needs to focus on making the selling part of the site the best it can be before diverting time, money and energy into other areas.
The phrase "jack of all trades, master of none" comes to mind.
Posted at 12:18am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
Shaking in my boots after posting this because I hope I don't tick off anyone high enough up to punish me...
But why would a VENUE share techniques their sellers use? I can't make sense of this.
Posted at 12:18am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
just because you show a technique to someone doesn't mean they will be any good at it. I don't have a problem with it.
Posted at 12:18am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
hmmm, interesting link. I kind've liked the clean look of the front page back then, with the categories on top.
Posted at 12:19am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
If the direction of etsy is changing, and it feel like it is, please tell us. Our businesses are here. I have a business plan. I'd like to know yours.
Posted at 12:19am Jun 24, 2008 EDT
