The Storque - Comments for article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Hi As far as

2008-03-26T00:19:18-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Hi As far as categories go, I'd love to see Humor added. :-) Pam

I would love

2008-03-26T01:13:54-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

I would love to see a Promotional category

magnets!

2008-03-26T02:46:36-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

magnets!

printmaking i

2008-03-26T04:14:27-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

printmaking instead of prints would be nice.

As has been f

2008-03-26T07:48:52-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

As has been frequently requested, a top-level category for Collectible Miniatures would be wonderful. I know that MaryMary came into this thread to say that you are working on a solution: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5533837 To me, the only solution would be a top-level category. It's definitely a "type" or a "what is it" heading. There is a HUGE market for it, but because there is no definite place for it on Etsy, it discourages potential buyers or sellers from even considering Etsy as a market. Currently the only place for these items on Etsy is under Toys, and that's insulting to miniaturists who make incredible works of art that are definitely NOT for children. Here's something I noticed: Music as a top-level category has only 1300 items in it. Do a search for "dollhouse miniature" and you get over 1100 items - and that's without even having its own category. There are a lot of miniaturists who are resisting Etsy because they have no appropriate category to place their items. Make a category, and it WILL grow! Since we've been told that Etsy is "working to find a solution", is there any way we could get a hint whether a top-level category is the solution being considered for Miniatures? Or is there some other "solution" being considered? (I can't imagine what.) Thanks!

Hey Hey Miche

2008-03-26T08:46:41-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Hey Hey Michelle! Thanks for the article!! Found objects - or something like it under Supplies! Seaglass and Beach Stones are neither commercial nor handmade! Thanks!!

Definitely "M

2008-03-26T10:15:54-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Definitely "Miniatures" with, I would suggest, sub-headings "dollhouse scales" and "other collectables". I am part of the "miniature community" and have been dithering about opening a shop here for over a year because of the lack of visibility. I finally opened one this week in the hope it is going to be accepted as a main category so collectors can find items. They are certainly not "toys" - not even legally able to be sold as such. When you consider that some miniature pieces sell for more than their real life full size counterparts it is definitely insulting to include them under "toys".

Thanks Michel

2008-03-26T11:39:09-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Thanks Michelle! I sent you a convo. Please pay special attention to reorganizing the ART Category... please!

Thanks, Miche

2008-03-26T14:13:38-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Thanks, Michelle! Back in the Fall on etsywiki there was a "Collectables" category. If this will become reality, that is where collectable dollhouse miniatures should be, and specified as 'collectable' so our items don't get lost among the sea of non-collectable miniatures. What we artists handmake are really collectables and not Toys - many pieces are breakable and almost all of them can be a dangerous item for a child to play with. Thank you for your consideration of a Collectable Dollhouse Miniatures category.

Collectibles

2008-03-26T16:07:05-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Collectibles would be a good category with Miniatures, Dollhouse miniatures, Scale Miniatures, etc, as subcategories.

If a miniatur

2008-03-27T17:56:02-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

If a miniatures category is created, it should definitely have a TRAIN section. Yes, there aren't a lot of men shopping Etsy, but that's the sort of thing that could draw them in! There's a large thread on Art Dolls needing a specific category. I will agree with this. There's none in art, and having dolls that are clearly NOT MEANT FOR CHILDREN in the Toys> Dolls Art could also do with a category for carving. Yes, there's carving in woodworking, but what if you work in stone, bone, or something else? I end up lumping my bas reliefs into sculpture. Yeah, they're sort of sculpture, but it could easily get pulled out some someone looking specifically for that could find it. An "outdoor art" category for art to cover really HUGE art that's intended for outdoors would be nice too.

How about a f

2008-04-19T15:27:06-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

How about a fiber subcategory in the jewelry section? :)

How about a "

2008-07-09T13:17:45-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

How about a "miniature" subcategory in Art and or one in Everything else. You could copy the subcategory structure used in Toys.

What is consi

2008-08-14T16:32:00-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

What is considered vintage? Is there a date like before _____ ? 80's would be vintage? And anything from vintage era can be sold on Etsy?

Yes, how abou

2008-09-30T19:01:56-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Yes, how about for jewellery "Fine" which would represent silver and gold and "Costume" for everything else. Also Etsy is global market place... the system should have both the British and the US spelling of jewellery/jewelry. A lot of people don't know there is two ways of spelling it. Thanks!

Becoming a re

2008-12-17T10:21:10-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Becoming a recent addict of handmade soaps has made me ask that a new sub-subcategory be added to "soaps." I think there needs to be an "unscented" section as many people have sensitive skin. If a product has its own smell because of a particular ingredient (i.e. cocoa butter), that's fine, but I have an aversion to fragrance/essential oils. I also noticed that there is a "fragrant" and "scented" sub-subcategory. Since they are similar in meaning, maybe they could be combined in order to make room for the "unscented" section. Thanks!

I would like

2009-01-06T09:17:49-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

I would like to see a recycled, upcycled, or repurposed category. I am a compulsive recycler, and I like create and buy anything made within this subject matter. I usually use 3 of my 14 tags allotment with the above words. Then I am adding eco art, or environmental, or something to that nature. Its taking way too many tags. I would love to see a category with subcategories of fabric, metal, paper, cardboard, plastic, leather, and glass. I guess all the materials one can usually find at a great recycling center and a little bit more. What I do NOT want to see is vintage fabric yardage or yarn skeins sold in a "recycled" category. Also, the 3 words "recycled," "upcycled," & "repurposed" all imply different meanings, so that would need to be cleared up so sellers would not be confused. I believe that every time a seller goes to tag their listing, a paragraph or 2 should come up explaining in detail what the category they are about to choose exactly is. In this way, hopefully, listers will tag and categorize items more authentically.

^^

2009-03-21T12:08:25-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Just started

2009-10-28T11:18:17-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Just started using Etsy. Post selling handmade necklace. Any suggestions on how to promote my jewelry?

Did I incorre

2009-10-28T11:19:32-05:00

From article: Seller How-to: Making Category Suggestions

Did I incorrectly set up my Etsy account?