So I’ve noticed a disturbing trend over the last two years, things I would have sold for lots on eBay are now selling for a fraction of the price. This has forced me to get way more clever in my listings and also to look elsewhere for selling channels. In doing this I found Etsy, which is like a hippy eBay from 7 years back… in a good way.
Etsy is all about handmade, hand crafted and artistic wares. Its lay out is simple, its point is obvious and its not a monster marketplace like eBay… which at this point in time seems like a good thing.
Selling on Etsy is easy
Now first off let me tell you this, I’m not writing this in cahoots with Etsy. I have no affiliation with them at all, I just like to promote up and coming websites that I see potential in. So how does Etsy differ from eBay? Well first of all, you have to be more creative.
You can’t sell lightbulbs, laptops or socks (unless you made them). Instead each product on Etsy is unique, fun and usually eco friendly.
Also you can shop locally, by colors and a bunch of other interesting avenues to find items. When you sell on Etsy you can set your own price too and unlike eBay these fixed prices are the norm so they sell better.
Point is: If you sold/sell on eBay in any kind of creative market, think of selling on Etsy as well. I have friends that have had revenues increase 10 fold just by changing venues from eBay to Etsy or by adding Etsy on a side selling spot. Another good idea if you are feeling the eBay slow down is to sell on your own website, where you promote your items and market to a much smaller ‘pond’ of niche buyers. You can build an e-commerce store simply with Wordpress and the help of a designer from Elance.com and you’ll be on your way to increased revenue, more control & less fees.
Its a win win for everyone! If you like this post please comment and if you like me you can follow me here!
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