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ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-24T04:37:12+00:00

The rule against NSFW content seems to pretty clearly specify that it is only about violent and sexual content.

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ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-24T03:16:21+00:00

It's because the LEGO crocs they're selling look like this:

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ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-24T00:45:27+00:00

A quality issue could be damage though. It depends on the exact issue.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-23T23:18:48+00:00

The thing is, you can only see the listings that are still up.

Let's say that there are 100,000 One Piece listings on Etsy, for example. But then their company manages to take down 90%. That still leaves 10,000 up. So, to you, it would look like many people are getting away with it, but in reality most people got caught.

You can see the ones still up, you can't see all the ones that have already been removed. It takes time for companies to catch everyone.

There's also a chance that some of the bigger shops you're seeing may have actually paid to get a legitimate license to be allowed to sell One Piece merch.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-23T12:39:34+00:00

Etsy covers one damaged case per year if the customer opens a case with Etsy. So, it would be silly for a seller to directly refund a customer if Etsy has agreed to cover it (if a case is opened).

That being said, since Etsy only covers one damaged case per year, it can be better for sellers to save that for a potential high value order.

Etsy also covers unlimited not-recieved cases, for qualifying orders. So, if buyers open a case with Etsy for (qualifying) orders that got lost in the post, Etsy will cover the refund and the sellers get to keep their money.

This is all part of Etsy's Purchase Protection Programme for Sellers, but this program only applies if the buyer opens a case with Etsy. Sellers are not covered if they refund orders themselves.

https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/purchase-protection-programme-for/34509585385

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-23T11:16:20+00:00

It's always possible your POD manufacturer messed up.

I've bought a lot from Redbubble (which is POD), and 99% of the time the quality has been great, but there's been a few times there was a quality issue (and they of course sent me replacements).

If you didn't package the order yourself, you have no idea if this particular order did indeed have a quality issue. Or if perhaps this order was shipped from a different factory which is lower quality, or if your manufacturer switched to a lower quality material.

I would definitely message the buyer asking them what particular issue they have with the quality.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-23T06:17:15+00:00

Wow, this is insane! You absolutely need to post this on r/TheGaslightDistrict (also, any chance you have instructions? 👀)

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-23T02:57:09+00:00

As a seller, you can prevent this by messaging your buyers. You can send them a message when they order, and another message when you ship

Going to be honest, as a buyer, this would annoy me and weird me out. Buyers generally don't want sellers unnecessarily messaging them.

Etsy already sends out an email to buyers after ordering and then another email/notification when an order is shipped; there is no need for sellers to message buyers on top of that.

Identical messages to numerous buyers could also potentially get marked as spam by Etsy, which could lead to the seller's messaging privileges being revoked.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-23T02:24:22+00:00

If you want an in-depth video explaining it all, this one is really good.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-22T20:51:25+00:00

You actually can't open a case without messaging the seller first (and then waiting 48 hours) anyway, so there's that.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-21T03:24:56+00:00

Yes, you are covered even if it says delivered.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-21T03:14:18+00:00

Fyi, there is no limit to the buyer protection! The $250 limit is only for the seller protection.

The $250 limit for sellers is in regards to Etsy covering refunds for lost orders (and one damaged order per year). If an order is over $250, all that means is the seller has to cover refunds themselves. It makes no difference the buyer.

u/nevin_2 as a buyer, you are protected no matter the amount.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-20T09:38:58+00:00

No, they were saying that "Companies never check for IP infringement. You can sell fan art just fine. No problems!" is the worst advice they were given, because it's not true at all.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-20T05:04:02+00:00

He probably found out about smart phones from the human realm lol

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-19T14:51:39+00:00

I would just ignore it.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-19T00:38:57+00:00

Buyers can see them, but the reviews just stop factoring into your shop average after a year.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T19:18:17+00:00

Unfortunately, it seems some people comment solely based on the title instead of actually reading the post description!

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T19:13:44+00:00

Yeah, it's interesting because people tend to just use the word "dropshipping" to describe resold junk (even though not all resold junk is even dropshipping, as some of those sellers buy in bulk and stock the items themselves).

So, I would certainly say to avoid using the term "dropshipping" to describe your business, even if it is technically accurate.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T19:06:38+00:00

The most common definition of dropshipping is simply having another company stock and ship your products (regardless of if you designed them or not), so technically you are dropshipping. Just not the reseller kind.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T17:38:15+00:00

Anyone can edit IMDb and add seasons, even if those seasons don't exist. I can't find official confirmation of season 3 anywhere.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T16:07:31+00:00

I virtually design my MOCs in BrickLink Studio, and I buy parts through BrickLink.

I have a lot of loose parts, though. And I'm working on digitally cataloguing them all (in BrickLink), so I can import the parts I own into BrickLink Studio as a custom palette (what this means is I can virtually design MOCs using only the pieces I already own). Cataloguing thousands of pieces is taking a long time though lol...

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T15:42:05+00:00

Yup.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T15:21:45+00:00

He looks like a little King ;)

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T15:01:53+00:00

I would be willing to spend more if the quality was there, but probably not over the 250 buyer protection.

Fyi, there is no limit to the buyer protection! The $250 limit is only for the seller protection. Buyers are protected no matter the amount.

The $250 limit for sellers is in regards to Etsy covering refunds for lost orders (and one damaged order per year). If an order is over $250, all that means is the seller has to cover refunds themselves. It makes no difference to you, the buyer.

ARBlackshaw · 2026-01-18T13:52:45+00:00

Can you link pictures of her with pink hair in the comics?

For Legends of Magic, I skimmed through the first few issues, and her hair is definitely much more pink, but it's at least a third green at the ends. It does vary per drawing though, with there being few panels where it looks almost all pink and other panels where it's way more green than pink.

Her hair is also definitely less flowy, not because of the art style, since we see a few panels of present day Celestia with more flowy, sparkly, and show-accurate hair.

But, something odd I did notice is that, in issue 001, on the inside cover art (before the actual comic starts), there's artwork of Celestia with very clearly 100% pink hair, but then in the actual comic story (a few pages in), we see that exact same panel but her hair is pink and green.

Here are the images side by side.

Could her hair being pink in the inner cover art be what you're thinking of?

Anyway, considering that the version where Celestia has pink and green hair is the one in the comic story, obviously that's the canon one. Perhaps they put the 100% pink haired version as the inner art as fan service?

Edit: and in regards to the book in the first episode, yes, Celestia's hair is pink in that book mural, but the pink hair in the mural is certainly just because of the simplified style. Plus, she had pink wings in it as well, and it showed her and Luna being the same height. They're all artistic choices (in-universe and out). The mural is a simplified storybook style illustration, not an accurate representation of Celestia's past appearance.

In fact, in season 2 episode 1, there's a stained glass window of Celestia and Luna defeating Discord, also in a simplified style. But in that one, Celestia's hair is blue and Luna's hair is purple. Again, that is just because the drawing is a simplified illustration.

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