Etsy pros and cons - Is Etsy really worth it?

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Im a 21 year old from Gippsland, Victoria. I started Madebytaylahrose when I was 15 years young. Im currently studying a Bachelor of Business with a Major in Marketing. I decided to make a youtube channel to post my tutorials and tips/tricks that Ive learnt being a young entrepreneur over the last 6 years.

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[hameratahir]

Hi Taylah, love what you do. Just a small correction, the total fees that Etsy take is about 16% of your selling price, plus shipping fees. It sounds a lot, but it's worth it for the convenience of having everything set up for you.

[brittney]

bought your bows like 5 years ago when u had the fault in the stars bows !!!! you've been so successful and its awesome to see you're still going strong ❤

[estellek]

Great video! Any chance you could do tutorial video on how you make your printed card packaging for bows and your stickers?

[dawee-crochetconnoisseurn]

love your videos <3 keep doing what youre doing hun!!!

[hunter]

Off add fess is 15% plus the regular other fees you pay is 5%ish per sale.

[carmelalettering]

Hi Taylah, thanks for making this video! I'm looking into starting on etsy and I'm so overwhelmed by the shipping side of things. I also live in Victoria and would like to know if you have any good resources of your own or links available to help learn how to understand it? Thanks so much :)

[SofiesSpectrum]

so what your telling me Taylah, is to just open a Shopify? and build a business through socials?

[istenjo]

Full-time working and full-time uni?? HOW?? WHEN do you have time to study??

[brittney]

omg I'm also doing bachelor of business (marketing) I'm at la trobe!!!

[JustJulie-czfs]

You’re full time working with your scrunchies, for something else? How many sales do you average, per day? If you mind answering.

I’m thinking of doing something with fabric, for fun mainly but not scrunchies. The question is I don’t even know if it’s worth it, or will be a bigger loss.

[Velour_Rose]

I just have one question - what are the benefits of having a website to sell goods rather than just Etsy? I’ve never quite understood why sellers move onto a website and use that mainly instead. Thanks.