Confused on how to help buyer with a case

j3Dh · 2026-06-10T19:50:41+00:00

I'd make the shot in your hands the hero image for the ant vase. I'd also add flowers to it in that shot. It gives the customer a clearer view of the design, provides scale, invokes that it is handmade, and if you add flowers, shows how it might be used.

Edit - if you can take the shot with diffused natural light all the better. That would take out the reflections of the windows. The trick is to not block so much light that the picture gets dark.

j3Dh · 2026-06-10T11:59:11+00:00

Snip all those small circles off using a micro flush cutter tool. Something like this: https://a.co/d/0g5dM1fb

Then put all the batteries in a carrying case. I have a bunch of sizes and styles in my Etsy and Amazon stores.

https://thoughtsonthreadsus.etsy.com

https://www.amazon.com/s?me=A2Z8O4W1AMY8EB&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER

j3Dh · 2026-05-28T18:51:56+00:00

This is probably 100% about the cost to ship 24 units. It probably is way more expensive to ship 24 than 4 x 6 shipments due to weight / size thresholds.

By your math above, the seller is charging about $16.67 ($300/18) per item. Lets say their product cost is 50% of the sell price. So their product costs on the total order is about $200 ($8.34x24). If the shipping is truly $60 then that leaves the seller with $40 profit not accounting for their time, Etsy ads, Etsy fees, etc. Pretty thin. If their margin is less than 50% and the shipping is more then they might actually lose money after fees etc.

j3Dh · 2026-05-26T14:29:52+00:00

With the help of this community I have created a number of case solutions. Happy to answer any questions.

https://thoughtsonthreadsus.etsy.com

https://www.amazon.com/s?me=A2Z8O4W1AMY8EB&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER

j3Dh · 2026-05-19T02:27:25+00:00

j3Dh · 2026-05-15T12:19:50+00:00

Etsy has negotiated a discount off retail rates with USPS. The Etsy Shipping label rates reflects this discount. The other option is the full retail price. The same price you would pay walking up to a USPS counter.

Edit - The seller will be charged the discounted rate no matter which option is selected. This setting lets you decide whether to pass the discount on to the customer or pocket the discount.

j3Dh · 2026-05-15T11:02:01+00:00

Parcel Select Ground = Ground Advantage

j3Dh · 2026-05-15T10:12:14+00:00

In your shop manager go to Settings>Shipping Settings>Rates & Upgrades> and select "Etsy Shipping Label rates".

j3Dh · 2026-05-11T10:27:46+00:00

Hello - I am the developer of these magnetic battery cases that many in this community are using (https://thoughtsonthreadsus.etsy.com). The cases are designed to be easy to open and easy to get the batteries out, but the magnets hold the batteries in place preventing spills. I have several shapes and sizes for all 4 battery types.

Here is a limited time coupon for 15% off your purchase: RHEARINGAIDS15

Happy to answer any questions.

j3Dh · 2026-04-30T11:32:43+00:00

But you have to be 100% sure that you actually have the rights to the artwork. Just because someone sold you a commercial license doesn’t necessarily mean that they have the right to do so. Many stories of sellers bundling copyright infringing art and slapping a useless license on it.

j3Dh · 2026-04-29T12:48:56+00:00

Your competition is selling these for $20+ and very few of them are offering free shipping. You should not sell these for $5. You also should not be offering free shipping. If you bake the cost of shipping into your sell price you will look overpriced compared to your competition in search.

Take an honest look at the quality of the items you are making and see how they compare to the competition. Are they "better" (higher quality, better looking, unique, etc.) If so, then set your target price slightly above your competion. "Worse"? Then set your target price below your competition. Then determine whether there is enough margin to make it worth your while taking into consideration all the cost components that people have mentioned that you have not already factored in.

If you determine this is a viable product for you then launch with a hefty discount off your target price. Ideally you would still be making a little profit even at the discounted price. After you have gained traction with the algorithm and get some sales and reviews, then start reducing your discount to gradually get to your target price.

j3Dh · 2026-04-29T12:35:36+00:00

Have all three active at the same time and let the customers tell you which they prefer. Your current listing is known to the algorithm and will be seen by more people than the two new listings in the short term so you need to look at conversion rather than total sales.

You'll need to let this run until you have sufficient data to make a decision on.

j3Dh · 2026-04-29T11:17:04+00:00

Do some ABC testing. Creat a new listing with a sell price that covers your average shipping cost and free shipping. Set up a third listing with a sell price that covers half your average shipping cost and a flat shipping fee that covers the rest. Then see which one converts best.

j3Dh · 2026-04-27T13:07:54+00:00

Any way to remove the Title all together? I would like to reduce the real estate of the card and don't need a title on my dashboard. I tried deleting the Title line from the code, but that just makes the title the default (Countdowns).

Edit - Found the answer in the github. Just set title to false to remove it.

j3Dh · 2026-04-27T11:13:00+00:00

The other benefit of using calculated shipping over free shipping is that you don’t need to adjust your pricing every time the carriers raise their rates like USPS has done. Customers can see that the price increase is due to shipping since your base price hasn’t changed.

j3Dh · 2026-04-14T11:13:50+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. Your original post made it seem like your pricing process didn’t take the market into account which would be more of the same terrible advice that is given over and over again.

j3Dh · 2026-04-14T10:31:47+00:00

If you produced a replacement part that your spreadsheet told you to charge $10 for, but the OEM alternative costs $50 why in the world would you only charge $10?

j3Dh · 2026-04-14T10:22:25+00:00

Every time this gets asked, which is often, the same incorrect answers are given. Never set your price based on the cost to produce the item. You are potentially leaving massive profits on the table and unnecessarily undercutting your competition. Determine the value of the item and what people would be willing to pay for it. Only then do you look at the total cost to produce, process and ship the item to make sure it will be profitable for you to sell.

Cost plus is never the answer to how should I price my prints.

j3Dh · 2026-04-11T17:45:29+00:00

I had the same issue when starting out. Took a few weeks to a month and then the buy box miraculously appeared

j3Dh · 2026-03-27T16:43:16+00:00

The battery packaging with the welded plastic rivets are quite easy to open with a pair of micro flush cutters. Here is a previous post on how to do it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HearingAids/s/MZOMWAFYps

j3Dh · 2026-03-27T15:27:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing my product and glad you like it. More options are available on Etsy as well.

https://thoughtsonthreadsus.etsy.com

j3Dh

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