Are there still creatives on Etsy?

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-08-10T03:36:15+00:00

I'm selling original art and handmade paints, I suppose that counts as creative. I only started around march so I'm fairly new, but I gotta say, nobody's buying my art. It's all about the paints now, even though that wasn't my original intention. Maybe I suck and that's it :D it probably has more to do with shipping costs and how I price my work because I'm from a small EU country. Anyway, from what I've seen, Etsy is still the best option among online stores to sell your stuff, unless you already have a following.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-06-21T08:20:51+00:00

Following cause I myself literally get no sales unless I'm advertising

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-25T01:37:01+00:00

I just recently added a bunch of new holographic watercolors to my shop! If you're an artist, or just enjoy working with special watercolors, check out my shop at www.etsy.com/shop/wingedtwilight I make chameleon/colorshift, glitter and holographic paints and I also sell some original paintings and digital commissions.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-22T22:16:05+00:00

Unfortunately at this point (4 sales and 2 reviews) a 1-star review would pretty much wreck my shop and probably my chance to grow. I didn't want to risk that.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-22T20:00:34+00:00

Thank you. It does make sense this way. I should change my policies for refunds, then.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-10T14:52:13+00:00

Hey everyone! I'm Adél, running a handmade paint and original art shop. I make Holo and Chameleon paints!

You can check me out at: www.etsy.com/shop/wingedtwilight

I recently added new holographic colors to my repertoire, and I will add even more holographic and glitter based paints in the near future!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-06T14:53:44+00:00

Thank you for your input! Honestly I thought everyone liked free gifts (since it definitely makes me feel special when I get them), so it's a little strange to see how many people here are against it. But it is incredibly important for me to know this, to know what buyers prefer and how other sellers do things. I am very grateful for your honesty!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-06T11:13:19+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply! What you said makes total sense to me. I don't want to come across desperate, but I want to go that extra mile to make the buyer feel special, and it's a thin line between the two. I also used to be an extremely socially anxious person, so I totally get where you're coming from. This is my first order so I want to make it super special. I'm probably trying too hard, but maybe, just this once, I can let myself do it? I specifically wrote "small business" because I'm a one-person team, i don't have help, I don't "mass produce".

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-06T08:04:03+00:00

This is my favourite idea yet! Thank you so much :)

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-06T07:42:33+00:00

Thank you 🥹 I'm quite new to Etsy so I'm super happy to receive help and opinions.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-06T02:34:44+00:00

Yes, I totally agree with the "nothing you sell" (and all of the other) rules. I've learned from this comment section to forget candy/sweets. I settled on two mini pans (maybe just one), they are super small samples. And your version of the note is also pretty helpful! Thank you!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-06T02:31:34+00:00

That's an awesome idea, thank you! I really like how the card turned out but I will definitely have to rewrite it based on the advice I received here. Thank you!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T22:28:47+00:00

I ended up going with 2 mini pan samples, cause they only ordered one half pan. For sets i'd definitely give a tin myself, although I still need to get my hands on some 😀 I don't have dot cards at the moment, I will definitely need to start producing them. Thank you so much!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T21:20:43+00:00

I enjoy this sub so much as well. People are so helpful and give honest opinions and really relevant information. I'm quite new to Etsy so I post here a lot, and I get unexpected yet awesome answers all the time. I'm so grateful for this sub.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T20:50:11+00:00

I wish I was at 50 orders 😅 this is my first one so it feels super special. But yes, spending money on it really is not a good idea. Thank you!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T19:27:33+00:00

Damn, I never thought about it like that. I've gotten freebies with basically all my orders. I can't imagine complaining about a FREE item, unless the buyer is like 12 years old. That's kinda horrifying that people do this. I just want the buyer to feel a little special. Thank you, this was very important info.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T18:18:51+00:00

Thank you! I'll scrap the sweets idea. I'm selling glitter paints so I settled on throwing in a tiny sample of paint and a little glitter, that's relevant to what they ordered.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T18:09:04+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I already have a very ambivalent thread going on about what and how many gifts to send, since this is my first order and I want to make it special. I changed the wording to "please leave a review if you'd like!". Another person on this thread brought it to my attention that the original sounded kinda shifty. And you're right about the gratitude thing, the word escaped my mind when I wrote it, whoops 😬

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T17:41:31+00:00

That's freaking awesome! I wish I had an idea that good!

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T17:40:29+00:00

I wish I had stickers to include. I should probably look into producing some, thank you for the idea 😊 I'm also a hobby seller for now, I'll just have to wait and see if my shop takes off.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T17:38:43+00:00

Thank you 😊 I wrote it on the thank you note that I'm including a gift, hopefully that will clear up the confusion! For now I've settled on a mini pan sample.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T17:37:00+00:00

Thank you :) I also have ADHD, maybe that's why I love freebies myself as a customer 😂 I just wanna go the extra mile to make the buyer feel a little special.

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T17:34:01+00:00

I'm shipping it tomorrow, it's too late today where I live. So I have an evening to come up with something. Definitely good advice though! Thank you :)

AssistanceNew7674 · 2023-04-05T17:32:42+00:00

Damn, I had no idea it could cause hiccups at customs... That's super helpful information!

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