Etsie or DaWanda? Where do you sell your handmade products?
By agirnow
@agirnow (157)
France
August 21, 2009 4:00pm CST
I have recently been introduced to these websites that are selling platforms for handmade and original works. I would like to know where you sell and what are the ups and downs for the site you use.
I have opened a shop on DaWanda because there is not a listing fee and because it's an international platform. I can list an item once in French and English and have it be posted on the both of those sites. Items are easy to find and there seems to be a lot of creativity. The other sellers tend to be really nice and everyone kind of wanders around each others shops and compliments on items. You can easily post your items or items that you like on facebook... The biggest issue for me is that I can't tell if anyone looks at my store unless the leave a comment, so I don't even know if people are interested in my products.
Please tell me about your shops and the sites that you use and feel free to post a link to your pages so we can all see what is out there! My shop is: http://en.dawanda.com/shop/the-grab-bag
Thanks!
3 responses
@joye68 (151)
• United States
17 Sep 09
I really like etsy, but I've also joined 1000markets, artfire and alittlemarket (french).
Fees are different according to the site, but dawanda is new to me. Thank you for posting this! I JUST signed up for it and I really like it so far.
I can see what you mean by not knowing who or if anyone visited the site. I think we should email them about it. Maybe it's somewhere we don't know OR perhaps they are contemplating adding something like it to monitor traffic.
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
21 Aug 09
One of the biggest reasons I chose Etsy is because their platform allows the seller to see how many views items are receiving and they offer store stats that let sellers know from where the views are coming, and how the viewers are finding the shop.
Etsy's platform also allows for promoting on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and more than a dozen other sites and the promoting can be done directly right from my item pages.
I haven't look too hard into DaWanda's site since joining Etsy. I do okay overseas (well at least until the economy tanked)and I still get a lot of views from overseas. maybe I'll have to stop by your shop and surf DaWanda a bit.
Thanks for sharing and best of luck with your shop!!
@agirnow (157)
• France
22 Aug 09
Thanks for your comment and your good wishes! DaWanda has a widget that can be posted on any webpage. I don't use Twitter or Myspace, so I don't think too much about those sites. It would be nice however to see how many people looked at my items.
What do you sell? I'd love to see your shop! Have you looked at mine? I would love some feedback if you have time!
Have a great day!
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
28 Aug 09
Very pretty shop...your choice in colors make your items pop off the page and grab the viewers attention!
I sell handmade sea glass jewelry on Etsy. You can find a link to my shop in my profile, along with a few images of a few items. I usually like to keep 22-25 items or more in my shop, but I'm a bit below that right now. I'm making some new necklaces, but the weather has not cooperated for me to take pictures (and it looks like it supposed to rain all weekend 
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The DeWanda layout reminds me a little of another site...I liked that your shop has your announcement in both English and French. Best of luck with your shop!!
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The DeWanda layout reminds me a little of another site...I liked that your shop has your announcement in both English and French. Best of luck with your shop!!
@antarcticpostcards (472)
• United States
21 Aug 09
I have used Etsy for about 3 years now. I find it worth it. Certainly less expensive than when I used eBay and also more sales. I also use my own domain store (www.kjscrafts.com) I have never heard of DaWanda. I will check that place out.
@agirnow (157)
• France
22 Aug 09
What a wonderful site! Your soaps are beautiful! Did you get a chance to look at mine? I'd love some feed back.
I like DaWanda so far, even if I haven't sold anything. I haven't been on for more than a week yet.
Good luck with your personal adventures! Cleanliness is close to godliness!
