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Etsy Loses VP Growth As Mike Jacobs Takes On CMO Role At Upside Paid Members Public
Etsy VP Growth Mike Jacobs has taken a new job at Upside, leaving active buyer & GMS growth strategy up in the air at critical time for company.
Irish Regulator Names Etsy In Review Of Digital Services Act Content Reporting Compliance Paid Members Public
Irish regulator names Etsy among other online retailers, social media platforms & tech cos in DSA illegal content reporting compliance review.
Is Etsy Lying About Frequency & Amounts Of Seller Offered Discounts? Paid Members Public
Sellers say Etsy adds misleading messaging about discount frequency & amounts, raising concerns about false advertising & bad buying experiences.
Etsy September 2024 Updates: Buyer Experience Surveys, Site Credit Refunds, CO Delivery Fee & More! Paid Members Public
Etsy September 2024 updates: buyer surveys on support experiences, Etsy credit refunds, very late addition of Colorado Retail Delivery fee & more!
Etsy Sellers Confused By USPS Priority Flat Rate Variations Due To Zip Code Based Rate Hike Paid Members Public
Sellers confused by USPS Priority rate variations as Etsy failed to advise of zip code based changes to negotiated rates through the platform.
Etsy-Owned Reverb Quietly Undertakes Layoffs Impacting Marketing, Design, Support & More Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned instrument marketplace Reverb undertakes another round of layoffs amidst activist investor pressure to make "House Of Brands" strategy payoff.
Etsy Sellers Face Creativity Standards Takedowns From Stolen Photos With No Appeal Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers increasingly face Creativity Standards takedowns of handmade items due to stolen images with no support or ability to appeal.
Etsy Launches Search Visibility Reports For Sellers; Warns Shipping Costs Will Soon Have Greater Ranking Impact Paid Members Public
Etsy launches Search Visibility Page, announces new ranking algorithm that will prioritize items with lower shipping costs coming soon.
Etsy Tweaks Gift Mode In August 2024 Update Paid Members Public
Etsy's August update makes important tweaks & changes to Gift Mode features like teaser videos & messaging as sellers prep for Q4 holiday rush.
New Etsy Terms Of Use, Seller & Shipping Policy Updates Effective September 15, 2024 Paid Members Public
Etsy has updated Terms of Use, Seller & Shipping policies impacting FedEx Smartpost claims, gift cards, arbitration & more as of September 15, 2024.
Amazon & Etsy Add Regulatory Fees For Canada Digital Services Tax Compliance Paid Members Public
Amazon, Etsy react to Canada's Digital Services Tax with Regulatory Operating fees passing compliance costs to sellers on their platforms.
Etsy Announces Etsy Insider Buyer Membership Program Ahead Of Q2 2024 Earnings Paid Members Public
Etsy is hoping to put their own spin on Amazon Prime, introducing Etsy Insider buyer membership program ahead of today's Q2 2024 earnings report.
Etsy Moves to Variable Shop Setup Fee In Unannounced Policy Update Paid Members Public
Etsy makes unannounced change to fee policies, taking new shop set up fee from flat $15 to a non-specific amount based on "a number of factors."
Depop Expands No Selling Fees To US Market As Pre-Loved Clothing Competition Heats Up Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned Depop is going full speed ahead with new fee structure, expanding no selling fees to US after similar changes in UK earlier this year.
Etsy Ad Campaigns Set Up Without Seller Permission As New Listing Form Bugs Continue Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers say ad campaigns are being set up without permission, costing extra fees & raising concerns about ongoing glitches with new listing form.
Etsy Updates Mature Content Policy With New Limitations On Nudity, Adult Toys & Sexual Accessories Paid Members Public
Etsy has updated their Adult Nudity, Sexual & Mature Content policies, cracking down on explicit content & items across the site.
Reverb Appeals To Budget-Conscious Shoppers With New Reverb Outlet Offering Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned Reverb targets budget-conscious shoppers with new Reverb Outlet offering 20%+ off retail prices, free shipping & 7 day returns.
Etsy Sellers Can Now Set Holiday Processing Schedules - Check Your Settings! Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers in US & Canada can now set processing schedules to allow extra time for some holiday closures - but check those settings carefully!
As many of the items I sell are £10 or less, this makes it not worth the bother and I'll probably have to give it away to the charity shop.
Add that to the "buyer protection" fee they've added on - and the costs are making it untenable for people trying to clear the house, or make a few bob from old bits and pieces. Not happy at all and there doesn't seem to be a way of opting out.
The sooner these sleazebags at the top can be got rid of, or some community-run buy/sell/swap sites come up - the better. We don't need ebay.