Etsy Finds: Weekend Deals October 18th and 19th, 2008

2008-10-18T13:32:00-05:00

Etsy is your place to find unique, handmade goods that let you feel good about where you're spending. Whether you're looking for a great gift or just in the mood to spoil yourself, you can be sure that you're supporting an independent artist or crafter. Shopping on Etsy will always bring you a great deal. Today, we are highlighting some fantastic deals in the form of limited time promotions running this weekend only!

SHIPPING

aBreathofFrenchair FREE shipping on all orders of six or more bars of soap! Just wait for revised invoice.*

JMJSTUDIO will be offering free shipping within the U.S. and Canada. Use the code WEEKEND** and wait for a revised invoice.

CreationsByRobin Free shipping on everything in this OOAK category (one of a kind) AND every purchase receives a free gift!

Spazzy Free shipping anywhere, with all orders of twenty dollars and up! Just wait for revised invoice.

aggieray Free domestic shipping on all purchases!

DISCOUNT CODES

phippsart 30% off any shirt or unframed print. Use coupon code "Weekend!" in the message-to-seller box (additional 5% off to those with multiple exclamation points on coupon code). Either request a new invoice before paying, or pay and you'll be refunded the discount amount.

AprilsFlowers 15% off any order, using the promo code STORQUE in the message-to-seller! Just wait for revised invoice.

TagsAndButtons 15% off the purchase price of your order. Mention "EFPromo," in the message-to-seller and wait for a revised invoice, or be refunded the discount through PayPal. You must mention the coupon code to get this discount (EFPromo).

sygnetcreations 20% off store wide discount can be applied to all items in stock. Custom orders are not included in the sale. You can either purchase and await refund through PayPal or convo with code (EFOCT) and she will adjust the listing price.

mootsie 25% off one item...Just use code "Celebrate" in message-to-seller and wait for a revised invoice.

BOGO

articulations Spend at least $5 and receive two free mini cards. Spend at least $10 in my shop and receive one free card from my "choose your own set" listings.

kimiko611 Buy two, get one free on all pendants AND 10% off deal with the code "10off" in message-to-seller notes. Just wait for revised invoice before you pay.

jessejanes All Halloween pendants are $5, and buy two Halloween pendants, get one free! Additionally, receive 20% off your total order before shipping by using PROMO CODE: OCT08SPEC. Just wait for revised invoice.

FREE GIFT

beautymarkbeads Buy a necklace and she'll create a free pair of matching earrings, or buy earrings and she'll create a free matching necklace! No lonely jewelry this weekend, everyone gets a match!

RightAsRainCreations FREE lip balm or purse-size refresher mist with any purchase $20 or more (shipping not included). Just say what item and scent/flavor you would like free in the message-to-seller when you check out! Also, be sure to check out her special promotion in tonight's Saturday Night Special forum thread!

GROUP SALES

EtsyFriends Team Sweet Treat Sale: Oct 16-19th, check out their blog for all the details and participants!

Saturday Night Specials, please find all SNS sales in this week's related forum thread living in our promotions forum.

Those are the highlights for this weekend...take advantage while they're hot! For more shop deals, check out our promotions section of the Forums and be sure to take a look at the thread with deals specific to this weekend. Are you a seller running a shop promotion this weekend or would like to see this article become a regular series? Share the details below in the comments section of this article so we can take a look!

* Many of these deals involve a "revised invoice". Shoppers, if you're a bit befuddled, have no fear! Here's what will happen: Checkout as you normally would on Etsy, but instead of paying immediately in PayPal, wait for the seller to send you a revised PayPal invoice (you should get an email with the link). Then you simply pay that discounted rate!

** Many of these deals hinge on the shopper entering in a code. Where? you shoppers be may asking. As you checkout, right after the step where you choose your shipping address, you'll see a field under each order. There, you can enter in your "message to the seller." Choose your payment method and click the "submit" button.

Etsy Community Projects: Saturday Night Specials

2008-04-01T11:00:00-05:00

The Etsy Community is constantly dreaming up new ideas. Some of these ideas are for improvements on the site, some are inspiration for getting out of a creative slump and some are just plain fun ideas for projects to work on with or get to know other members of the Etsy Community.

This is a series spotlighting Etsy Community Projects initiated and run by the Etsy Community. Many of these projects originate in the forums and some happen completely there. Some involve mailing packages to other Etsy members, some involve posting on other sites, like Flickr. All are fun ways to interact with other members of Etsy, be it for a short period of time or on a regular basis.

If you have spent any time in the Etsy Forums on the weekend, you may have noticed the Saturday Night Specials thread. A fun and interesting way to kick it up a notch on the weekend, many sellers offer great sales in their shops on Saturday evenings. This promotion was initiated by Willowglass, and has a set of guidelines posted for new sellers who wish to get in on the action. There's also a companion chatting thread, so that the thread of specials stays relatively clutter-free and easy to sift through to find amazing buys from a wide range of Etsy sellers.

What inspired you to start the Saturday Night Specials?

Willowglass: The Saturday Night Special was originally started as just a summertime promotion by me in 2006. I was fairly new to Etsy and the forums were much smaller then, so SNS was started as a way for some of us to visit on Saturday nights, get our shops some more exposure and hopefully some sales! At the end of July and August, so many people asked for it to be continued that it was and it's become an Etsy phenomenon, much to my surprise!

When did the SNS begin?

Willowglass: The SNS was born on July 15, 2006 at my kitchen table. It has grown from an original thread with 48 posts to 2 threads that run concurrently — one in the Promotions forum for the actual SNS sales and a second one in the Etc. forum for chatting. The thread needed to be split due to the sheer magnitude of it. It's not unusual for both threads to now number 1000 posts! It was split into 2 threads at the request of many buyers who didn't want to wade through all the comments and just wanted to concentrate on the specials being offered. I listened to the buyers. After the first year of SNS, it became clear that I needed some help with it, so a few SNS hosts were added to start the SNS thread.

What should sellers hoping to participate remember?

Willowglass: The main thing sellers need to remember is that the SNS is just a thread and doesn't guarantee sales!
The second most important thing is to post only in the original SNS thread and not start a dozen other threads using the SNS name. It's confusing for both buyers and sellers. Another point that's important to remember is that my original concept was to have the thread be fun! Along with the potential for increased sales, the camaraderie that has developed among many sellers and buyers has been awesome.

Any tips or advice on successful sales as part of SNS?

Willowglass: Everyone needs to remember to post their SNS in their Shop Announcement area! Also, the buyers' feedback has been that they'd like to see your shop link, as well as what you're actually selling, to help them get to you more quickly. For instance, I start my posts with willowglass: Fused and Dichroic Glass Art. There's no magic formula as to what's a successful SNS. I'd suggest trying a mix of percentage off, BOGO's, free shipping, or whatever works for you. SNS doesn't always work for everyone, but it does always work for some people each week. Have fun and good luck!

For more coverage of Etsy Community Projects, check out our continuing series. For more tips and tricks of successful blogs, check out the Blogging Guide!

Are you organizing a project within the Etsy community, outside of an Etsy Team? Tell us about it in the comments!

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