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Bob Carter

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Being technologically challenged, i am pretty ignorant of some of the sites on the web where small artisans sell their handcrafted wares (and some others, too). etsy and ArtFire come to mind. Does anyone know of or use any others sites they might recommend?

We have had good success on Etsy and have had way too much trouble getting on ArtFire

These sites may be an interesting venue for selling some frameshop generated products

Anyone able to share some experiences?
 
nobody uses these sites?

They are really interesting places with a lot of handmade goodies. If i were still in the biz, I might try to peddle some ready made frames or the like to clear out some barking spiders. Maybe some fun "Wiz' cuts in ready made sizes-just thinking....

my query is if there might be others than the two i listed
 
I looked into these websites a long time ago but decided just to keep my Etsy site:

Zibbet.com
DaWanda.com
SilkFair.com

Regards,
Troy
 
Bob Carter said:
Being technologically challenged, i am pretty ignorant of some of the sites on the web where small artisans sell their handcrafted wares (and some others, too). etsy and ArtFire come to mind. Does anyone know of or use any others sites they might recommend?

We have had good success on Etsy and have had way too much trouble getting on ArtFire

These sites may be an interesting venue for selling some frameshop generated products

Anyone able to share some experiences?
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I have really no reviews about this sites that's why I wanted to clarify it. What kind of handcrafted wares are sold in Etsy and Artfire? Do they qualify to be on top? I really find a good interest around these stuffs.
 
I've had some success on Etsy. I have only about 25 items listed, so I like their minimal fee per item (I think less than a buck for a 4 month stretch.)
I'm not terribly tech-savvy and found the set up really easy. The site is also easy to shop and very good looking. Selling proved very easy as well with notification of payment (in my case, to Paypal), shipping info etc. So I give Etsy a big thumbs up!

Didn't know about Artfire, but it has a similar look to Etsy with a different price structure. (Flat fee per month)
Bob, what was difficult about it? BTW, I found E-Bay to have a complicated set-up last time I looked into it.

Maria
 
Hi Maria

Thanks for response

Appreciate that I might be the second most technology-challenged person on planet Earth (I'm claiming 2nd place on the hope that someone else might be more-perhaps a mud hut in Zambia)

I found Etsy easy and intuitive. Artfire not so much. They had a weekend failure that slowed down setting up, followed by locking out the name I originally used. Then, filled all step-by-step entries but couldn't post an item for sale. Contacted Help! desk (exclamation point mine) twice with no follow up. Guys like me require a lot of hand holding LOL.

Everyone appears universal on opinion of eBay. however, I might look at setting up a store for a trial run. Obviously, some people find it favorable. Also looking for any venue and have had a few 'less-than-expected' results. not sure what demo is target, so i'll keep trying lol

Reminds me of the example of the shoe salesperson assessing the 'market' where no one wore shoes. i might have responded 'Great opportunity-no one wears shoes. Must check demographics to see if disposable income in market can afford my shoes. Perhaps a low-end "WalMart" product might be great 'introduction' launch.'

Keep looking for new markets-just trying to find that magic demo. Kind of like kissing a bunch of frogettes looking for that Princess. Need fresh stick of Orbits LOL

i did have a fellow Grumbler (now, two) that didn't have much success. just hoping for any other venues

I think Etsy is a low cost, easy option to internet sales that most framers might find useful. I joined a team and have seen some huge success stories. Me? I keep refining my 'special sauce' mix. Seem to have about 9 of the secret ingredients but still missing 3 or 4

I appreciate the suggestion(s)
 
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