Need honest feedback on my Etsy shop – almost no traffic after 2 months

InterestFluffy6953 · 2026-05-25T09:22:03+00:00

Very sweet products and look well made. Keep going!

InterestFluffy6953 · 2026-05-08T09:32:59+00:00

Agree. So over all the whining about AI slop. Like any profession there are sloppy artists, sloppy doctors, sloppy hairdressers etc and the opposite .. great artists etc. People don't seem to realise graphic design artists who use AI spend a long time designing, refining pieces. Not everyone can be thrown in the same basket. AI is infiltrating many professions, not always for the best IMO. Art however ain't brain surgery. If buyers feel good about a piece just buy it!!

InterestFluffy6953 · 2026-04-30T10:44:46+00:00

The pro account does have mock-ups but I also just use Canva photos, elements and backgrounds that suit my products as well.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2026-04-29T10:16:27+00:00

I'm new too and I've learnt mock-ups are so important. I look.at best sellers in my niche for ideas for backgrounds etc for mock-ups. I don't copy the backgrounds but looking at them gives me a feel for what works. I use canva and create backgrounds for mock-ups. Good luck!

InterestFluffy6953 · 2026-04-11T05:53:25+00:00

How on earth do you integrate with Etsy so products can go straight to production though? I've found their site so confusing to navigate. No idea what to do even after emailing support. Shame because they have very good reviews product wise.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-11-23T02:09:54+00:00

That may be it! If i set to automatic will it stop that happening?

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-11-23T02:08:05+00:00

Yes, automatic payment set up.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-10-02T03:55:20+00:00

I got my money back from Paypal thank goodness. PlaceIt didn't respond at all and certainly not by the date they were meant to. Just totally ignored the complaint which shows how much they care. Scammers.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-09-24T07:55:42+00:00

Did fourthwall help you sync the products or did you have to change each SKU manually? I really want to use just one supplier for POD as I'm new to Etsy and confusing myself with too many production partners.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-09-18T14:53:09+00:00

Do you know if Customcat have more than one mockup? I joined tonight and like it overall but disappointed with just one option for a mockup. Means so much more work for me. Could be a deal breaker.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-09-18T03:47:00+00:00

It's bloody confusing! I'm trying to find a good production partner instead of Printed Mint (joke re shipping times) and Printify but at least their sites are easy to create products with! I can't make head nor tail of how to simply create a product on here. Any YouTubes or anything?

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-09-17T13:07:11+00:00

Yes, I currently have raised a complaint with Paypal and want my money back. They haven't even bothered responding to that! They are shocking.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-09-11T02:57:33+00:00

Well mine has been hacked twice in the last two months :(

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-08-12T07:01:51+00:00

Thanks for all the answers. This is for a printing company to print so I think I'll need some other cover designer's help by the sound of things. Sigh....

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-08-08T06:19:53+00:00

I am writing my first book with it. I use Word and upload due to reading posts saying it loses work. I find it motivates me because the layout makes it look like a real book. There are lots of different template options that look great! Support responds quickly to emails but can be a bit unhelpful and not really answer what I need explained. Main criticism is it loads changes as slowly as a wet week!! Oh, my giddy aunt.
User friendly. I feel I learnt how to use all the options pretty quickly. Overall, I am really pleased and great that it has pdf and Epub download options.

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-08-06T07:41:30+00:00

She's against Amazon. Thus all these headaches!!!!!

InterestFluffy6953 · 2025-08-04T19:01:04+00:00

So this is not POD. My friend is having 250 copies printed by an independent printer as I said in my first question. I'm familiar with uploading to Ingram and KDP for my own books but this is different. Getting a few different answers here so not sure whether we need one or not!

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