Wonderful Etsy surprise
By Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36988)
November 19, 2015 3:00pm CST
Wonderful Etsy surprise
Many of you know if you read my posts that I have an Etsy store. It’s been going ok even though I feel with now being back in the UK I’ve somewhat lost my US market which I once had.
Anyway I went to get late lunch and when I got back to my laptop I gain a sale. Pair of knitted fingerless gloves made in Bamboo and Cotton. Guess where the sale was going, yeah right to the USA to my surprise.
So maybe I could be wrong, that I’ve not lost my US market or maybe I have to some degree but nonetheless it was a lovely surprise and they are now in the post heading towards the USA.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Nov 15
I have ordered from Etsy overseas before, it just depends on if I have the funds and how much I want sometihng. Right now broke as broke.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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20 Nov 15
Sorry to hear you are broke as broke. I'm glad you've ordered from over seas. The lady said the package should take about 5 working day, which is good to know. I guess it all depends where the people live. If people live out in the middle of nowhere it could take longer.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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21 Nov 15
@Jessicalynnt Yeah I'm doing that hat, half through it lol, it not the right Green but hay oh just to see how it's look more than anything else. When I'm done I'll write a post about it along with a photo, same you can't add more then one photo.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk just gotta get these fence fixed, then we shall see, you figure out that hat and I may have to raid a budget lol
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@Phoenixmaid (129)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
oh well done. I know a few knitters who have etsy stores they have quite a few customers in the US as apparently our Yarn is much nicer.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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19 Nov 15
Thank you, there is some really nice yarn over in the US, I was there for 2 years. But I think you could be right in general that here in the UK there is some wonderful yarn over here. Rowan yarn is wonderful but can be expensive.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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19 Nov 15
@Phoenixmaid Yeah I know what you mean. I don't know if you sure the sweater i posted here that was made with Stylecraft yarn.
@Phoenixmaid (129)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk I love Rowen Yarn but the price is very off putting. Stylecraft has become my yarn of choice over the last few months.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
19 Nov 15
I bet it is a nice surprise when you sell to someone where would least expect. I'm going to be looking into selling on Etsy after this weekend. I have a local craft show to go to on Saturday and will use left over stock on Etsy.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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19 Nov 15
Cool I hope you do well at the craft show, I need to do one, got so much but not seen one around where I am :( oh well never mind, more to sell on Etsy I guess lol.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
19 Nov 15
Congratulations! I just had one sale too. What a great feeling!
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Nov 15
My brother does very well on Etsy. He sells personalized labels.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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19 Nov 15
Cool, glad he does well there, it really is a nice place to be.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk I don't have anything to sell. Wish I did.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
20 Nov 15
Does the UK hold craft fairs? I wouldn't know how many knitted or crocheted items are sold on etsy per day, but I wonder if it's more
that people are going to the craft fairs now. This is the time of year for all of those fairs. It also could be shipping costs, or this
time of year fear that the gift won't reach our shores until after Christmas?
