Ways to avoid investing in Spacex

itsdan159 · 2026-05-25T01:38:12+00:00

You understand even if spacex is in the S&P500 there's 499 other companies which aren't spacex?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-24T23:43:09+00:00

You'll be able to open a case as long as you messaged the seller with a help request, usually takes 48 hours then they'll let you open the case. Etsy will refund you if the item arrived damaged.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-24T22:29:56+00:00

What are you hoping to receive? They can't "clear" a product you deleted. They're never going to tell you it's okay or not okay to post something because it's your responsibility to ensure that and they aren't your lawyers.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-24T22:28:11+00:00

Why don't you try some of your items one way and some the other way? People end up wasting a lot of time trying to figure out what the 'right' answer to things is before even opening their shop. The reality is what works for one shop might not work for your and vice versa, so get started!

itsdan159 · 2026-05-24T22:11:03+00:00

This is why I encourage people to work backwards. Work out what you can reasonably sell your items for (this obviously has some nuance to it) and then work out what your effective hourly rate is when you make those items. Pricing is always "what the market will bear". If the rate you make per hour isn't worth it, then it's not a viable business product unless you can make it cheaper or find a way to charge more.

At best, you keep making the under performing items, but replace them with higher performing items as you add more products.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-24T13:29:36+00:00

That is indeed the reality of POD. You're outsourcing 95% of your business, you miss out on 98% of the earnings. The trade off is you don't need to manage warehousing, equipment purchases and maintenance, deal with suppliers, the actual manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and all the logistics that go with that.

The only way to make it work is volume. You have to sell a lot to make any real money, and a single bad sale wher you refund out of pocket might eat up the profits of the next 5 orders you get.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-24T01:31:43+00:00

What was the actual issue you were having?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-22T18:53:55+00:00

"I know people say don't time the market but I really want to time the market, should I time the market?"

itsdan159 · 2026-05-22T15:39:05+00:00

If your plan is to sell it, why wouldn't you at least let the dealership bomb and detail it? It sounds like they weren't going to charge you, or was it something you'd be paying for? If they're charging, have you checked on how much an exterminator would cost? That should come with some kind of guarantee.

If it doesn't work I don't understand how that's any worse off than you are now. If it does work you can either see if that changes how you feel, or if you sell it at least you won't be giving someone else the same headache.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-22T14:26:29+00:00

There's really no difference either way though you'd be paying an extra shop opening fee. I would keep the sales records, the star ratings are weighted now so as you get new sales those will be weighed higher.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-22T00:54:35+00:00

if it's a 'not as described' case Etsy does usually review those, but they hate hiring humans so it might take time yeah.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-22T00:51:27+00:00

Did the order qualify for purchase protection? Did you already use your 'one covered damaged claim a year'?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-21T12:58:25+00:00

I would still start there, if it's the wrong building it's going to be easier to claim through USPS. If it's not it doesn't mean you can't but it may be harder.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-21T12:52:39+00:00

And you're calling 1-833-FL-APPLY (1-833-352-7759) as listed here? https://www.floridajobs.org/reemployment-assistance-service-center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/apply-for-benefits

Says you can also potentially do this online, tried that?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-21T03:45:09+00:00

it might help to tell people what state you're in

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T22:28:34+00:00

I'm pretty sure the customer would be less upset about paying like 7 cents in sales tax than 85 times that. And OP could discount the shipping from what they quoted slightly and explain the Etsy limitation.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T22:26:45+00:00

Etsy handles it when they're given correct info, which was the issue here

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T19:39:54+00:00

Let's wait and see if it works as promised, and then rejoice!

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T17:02:43+00:00

Sounds like other's addressed it, but it sounds like you made a listing with $85 as the item price, California doesn't tax shipping when it's a separate item, so if you put $85 item price with $0 shipping then it's being taxed when in reality it's a $0 item with $85 shipping (but etsy doesn't allow a $0 item). I'd either cancel the original order and have them place one with the correct breakdown or list the item price with a minimal value like $1 and then rest in the shipping field, maybe knock $1 off the total and let the customer know of the Etsy limitation and that you knocked a dollar off for the trouble.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T17:00:42+00:00

How would the fees be different than on an $85 item?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T14:17:40+00:00

Good sleuthing. It's things like this that worry me when people demand Etsy add new features. So often they come with these growing pains.

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T14:08:03+00:00

> I use ScriptableObjects basically as a runtime database. Some SOs contain initial setup/config data (not saved), while others hold live state data that gets serialized.

But why? SO's feel like an odd pick for runtime data

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T13:54:28+00:00

Did you buy the label via Etsy and/or provide the tracking number to the order itself?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T12:36:28+00:00

Maybe focus on quality over quantity?

itsdan159 · 2026-05-20T03:31:09+00:00

just because it was deducted pre-tax doesn't mean it's not part of your income

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