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Will The Old Etsy Listing Form Really Be Retired On June 25th? Paid Members Public
As sellers frantically prepare for old listing form retirement, will Etsy delay switch to new form until tech issues & bugs are finally worked out?

Etsy Sellers Worry About Pricing Problems In New Listing Form As Old Listing Form Set To Retire Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers face pricing problems in new listing form as old form that is currently the only work around for this glitch is set to retire.

Etsy Tests AI Review Summaries - Sellers Say They Hate It Paid Members Public
Sellers are not holding back about a new Etsy test that uses AI to summarize product reviews on the site - in short, they hate it.

Etsy Tests Competing Ads In Shops, Sellers Notice Strange Ad Spend Fluctuations Paid Members Public
Sellers report seeing competings ads displayed on shop homepages and odd fluctuations in ad spend as part of suspected Etsy testing.

Etsy Retiring Old Listing Form, Sellers Say New Form Still Missing Important Functionality Paid Members Public
Etsy listing is evolving but sellers say new from missing important features as they worry about being forced to switch from old listing form.

Etsy Testing New Sale Discount & Refund Features For Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy tests new features offering more options for how buyers can receive & use refunds & how sellers can set up discounts for their shops.

Etsy Father's Day Sale Snafu Changes Minimum Price, Opts Some Sellers In Without Notice Paid Members Public
Some Etsy sellers report Father's Day discount activated without their knowledge, others say bug is changing minimum price settings for sale too.

Etsy Gives AutoDS, ShineOn & CShip The Boot In Dropshipping Crackdown Paid Members Public
Etsy may finally be beginning to crackdown on dropshippers, disabling API access for AutoDS, ShineOn, and CJDropshipping (CShip).

Etsy CEO Is All In On AI, Says Human & Machine Collaboration Can Still Be "Handmade" Paid Members Public
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman says AI-assisted creations can still be handmade, likening collaboration of humans & machines to electronic dance music.

Etsy Charging VAT On UK To UK Orders - Is It A Glitch Or Proper Application Of The Law? Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers confused as VAT is suddenly being charged on UK to UK orders when it did not apply to similar orders in the past.

Etsy Deposit Debacle Adds Tax Day Stress For Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy deposit problems left sellers wondering if they would have enough in their bank accounts to cover their payments to Uncle Sam.

Etsy Tests Scrolling Thumbnails Showing All Images In Search Without Viewing Listing Paid Members Public
Etsy test lets buyers see all item images without clicking through to view full listing, with scrolling thumbnail display in search results.

Etsy To Deactivate Inactive Shops Plus Changes To Delivery Estimates & Gift Messaging Paid Members Public
Etsy warns some inactive accounts will soon be deactivated plus changes to how delivery estimates are calculated & new gift recipient messaging.

Etsy Community Changes Cause Chaos As Sellers Unable To Access Forum Despite Being Logged In Paid Members Public
Etsy community changes restricting access to active sellers did not go smoothly as many were unable to access forums despite being logged in.

Etsy Introduces Estimated Profit Calculator, Sellers Say It's Missing Key Data To Be Useful Paid Members Public
Etsy has rolled out an Estimated Profit Calculator, but sellers say it's missing key data and is really only a "some fees calculator."

Depop Drops Selling Fee In UK, Shifts Burden To Buyers Directly Via Marketplace Fee Instead Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned Depop drops selling fees in UK, shifting partial cost burden to buyers through "up to" 5% Marketplace Fee instead.

Etsy Prohibited Items Policy Update Targets Political Activism, Violence & Hate Paid Members Public
Etsy updates Prohibited Items policy taking aim at political activism with wider latitude to remove items deemed violent, degrading, or hateful.

Etsy Quietly Adds China To Etsy Payment Eligibility List Via Payoneer Partnership Paid Members Public
Payments update quietly adds China to list of countries that can onboard with Etsy Payments via Payoneer - Is Etsy feeling Temu & SHEIN pressure?