Comments on: Etsy Store: Launched. First Sale: Mailed.

By: nicoleindc

nicoleindc — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:09:03 +0000

Etsy gifts are the best gifts. Super thoughtful and, even if she doesn’t like it, she knows a lot of time and effort went into it. But, if your friends are buying the merchandise, it’s very stressful because you’re worried about whether or not they’ll like it. My friend bought one of my scarves for his girlfriend (who I’ve never met) and I’m terrified she’s going to hate it knowing how much money he spent on it!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:53:24 +0000

These are great! I remember I ordered a Valentine’s present for a girlfriend off of Etsy a while back–probably one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten a girl.

Your stuff looks awesome! Consider yourself bookmarked.

By: nicoleindc

nicoleindc — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:58:56 +0000

To be honest, I really feel like I got lucky with my first sale. My second sale – and many of my custom orders – was from a friend. I’m requesting that everyone purchase on Etsy, whether I know them or not, so that I can continue to build on my sales and my positive feedback.

I’m approaching the whole thing like I’d approach any other starting business: I’m tweeting about it, I started a Facebook fan page, and I’m going to get business cards to put in craft and consignment stores (if they’ll let me). I also have a friend with a great camera that really helped me out – I think the pictures really help to sell the items.

Would you mind sharing your Etsy link with me? I’d love to see your store!

By: spoonsandspices

spoonsandspices — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:45:17 +0000

I love your story on getting your first Etsy sale. I really enjoyed it. I also have an Etsy store and with myhand knits and have problems getting them viewed and also sold. I sell them all the time outside that site. Any advice? I love my things and would love to sell a fewon Etsy.