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    Old 01-14-2010, 01:18 PM
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    Thank you so much for this information.
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    Old 01-14-2010, 03:03 PM
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    You have to add something new almost every day for it to get noticed and not lost. After my first initial posting no one ever looked again.

    But I know two people who sell successfully on Etsy by posting new merchandise nearly every day.
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    Old 01-14-2010, 04:32 PM
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    What about on consignment at some local shops near you? I have sold quite a bit of stuff on ebay, but never tried etsy. I was thinking though that if I wanted to sell quilting type items or even totes...that I would take them to a couple of the small boutiques/gift shops here in town. I used to sell that way when I was a teenager looking for spending money... :lol:
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    Old 01-14-2010, 05:05 PM
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    I have had things listed on etsy.com for 1 year now and I finally sold my first item ! wow, did that take a longgggggggggg time. You might want to see if some of the little stores around where you live will let you put your things in them, I know a lady at work that started out that way now she makes a ton of money though her stuff is NOT hand made. But, its still a good idea. Also, I find I have sold way more by having "Craft Fair" at my home. Get a few friends together and have one every other week, the ppl will get use to you being there and become return customers. Also, make a binder of all of your work so if you dont have something finshed, they can order it. That was another thing I did. Good luck !
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    Old 01-14-2010, 06:26 PM
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    You make me feel better because I have a huge stash. I keep telling my husband that I will use it when I don't have the money after retirement. I look forward to crafting a lot!!!
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    Old 01-14-2010, 07:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by catlady506
    You make me feel better because I have a huge stash. I keep telling my husband that I will use it when I don't have the money after retirement. I look forward to crafting a lot!!!
    Its my fabric 401 k!!!
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    Old 01-14-2010, 08:16 PM
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    I love that , fabric stash is my 401K. I sure hope so, as my 401K pretty much went down the tubes about a year or two ago. Then hubby just 3 years from retirement got his job downsized due to budget cuts. He still hasn't found a job and he is 60 with tons of experience. Well, I guess there are a few millions others with tons of job experience too and also looking. I do have been thinking of looking at Etsy to sell. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see how it comes about.
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    Old 01-15-2010, 04:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by adrianlee
    I love that , fabric stash is my 401K. I sure hope so, as my 401K pretty much went down the tubes about a year or two ago. Then hubby just 3 years from retirement got his job downsized due to budget cuts. He still hasn't found a job and he is 60 with tons of experience. Well, I guess there are a few millions others with tons of job experience too and also looking. I do have been thinking of looking at Etsy to sell. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see how it comes about.
    its bad, isn't it??
    I hope he finds work soon....
    If you go to my blog, (below) and search for quilts in the catagory section you can read it...
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    Old 01-15-2010, 04:41 AM
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    I have a shop on ETSY and have sold some things. I put what I don't sell at craft fairs on there when I don't have a craft fair. Things do get lost among all the items, but if people want, they will find as I have seen. My Aunt does wonderfully on the site. It all depends on what you make and how much of that is already offered on the site. The fees are A LOT cheaper than EBAY.
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    Old 01-15-2010, 05:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by aliaslaceygreen
    Originally Posted by catlady506
    You make me feel better because I have a huge stash. I keep telling my husband that I will use it when I don't have the money after retirement. I look forward to crafting a lot!!!
    Its my fabric 401 k!!!

    :lol: That's a good one! I suppose I don't shop correctly. Everytime I try to put something together from my stash, I have to run to the store because I need something else.
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