Thursday, September 22, 2011

Why are all my Etsy shops empty?

Etsy disrupts people's livelihood. I know from experience. I came across this ex-Etsy seller and her story. It struck a chord with me and I want to share...

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I feel her pain. My shops were not closed yet but this happened to me. I cancelled all my listings. I'll be damned they get another dime from me. Screw it. It took time, but I have learned to move forward, but when you put the time into a business and then have it ripped away from you...well, action taken by Etsy is wrong, very wrong. When I look at the growth of the resellers over there, it is disgusting that they dare to call themselves a "handmade" site. Shame on Etsy.