Etsy Listing Policy Clarification July 2024 Etsy changes 2024

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[plwggci]

This video made me think of an old boss of mine, who to cover up the lack of anything useful or actionable to say would just talk forever in circles without actually saying anything, and while she never clarified anything just to make it stop you would agree thank her for her help and run away. This video and their “clarifications” are exactly that.

[ColetteO_]

🎖️Just wanted to say thanks, Kara, for being a reliable and sane voice for us. I knew as soon as I saw that Etsy email and watched his video announcement that I could count on Kara to weigh in. ☺️👍🏻 Thanks for being there 💌😀

[EmpoweredCrystals]

So agree with you! Absolutely meaningless because people lie. Great video ❤

[Malaology]

My handmade malas are showing as designed by and customer service literally got irritated with me when I asked for help. After much back and forth, they wrote - " this is currently an issue being fixed by our Pre-engineering department, meaning this is affecting every member to our site." It is a bummer

[quartierkram]

Thanks for the video. I sell handmade stationery in my shop and to be honest: It always bothers me a little bit when others write in their description about their handmade stuff when it's not handmade at all. Especially when it's just POD and they never get to touch and pack the product.

[CrabDigs]

I wish Etsy would just vet sellers before they open a shop

[bramble_farm]

As a buyer, the situation is frustrating. Hope Etsy continues to try to improve it. We as buyers have to do the work of figuring out whether a seller is making or reselling, which is hard if we don’t know a lot about the subject area. And no one is an expert on everything!

[lynneperry]

Keeping commerce human without person to person communication is like trying to tango on your own.

[RVS]

Finally! A realist! Thank you. I just found your channel and this video. I subscribed and liked 5 minutes into it because...
FINALLY someone who tells it like it is...

[G.G.GG]

Just what i was needing - someone who could interpret that video, which i watched yesterday. I knew a more seasoned seller would understand it. Thank you. Im still trying to decide whether to keep my shop open or not.

[steph]

Check your listings, Some of my items have been automatically updated in the wrong category...

[thealethiaco]

I am a graphic designer. So I am happy that it shows clarification. I actually design my stuff. Like. Actually. Not buying stuff off CF and slapping it on. So I’m glad they clarify. I also do custom design work as well so I’m glad it shows I’m a designer.

[luthercorp]

Thank you for the cut and dry short explanation of this

[plwggci]

I just checked my listings and many of my handmade items say designed by 🙄 not made by

[kathyericson]

And this is why I follow Kara. She has the same thoughts, questions that I do about all of this. To me it's just a lot of Doublespeak. I'm going to keep doing what I do the best I know how. I can think of a few tweaks as a vintage seller I can make, but I don't see Etsy changing that much.

[MusingsOfEve]

This is all smoke and mirrors imo. The policy change I want to see is the one where they ACTUALLY VET all new shops. This would send a message that’s it’s not so easy to game the system over and over and over. Is it time for Josh to hit the road? 🤔 It’s almost as if Etsy wants the system to be gamed. 😉 They dug a hole they can’t get out of.

[richm]

Great move by Etsy to formally restructure (or maybe reword) its core principles. You are right that it does not really change much for sellers. Yes, a few listing clarifications for sourced products and AI. But by doing this Etsy sent another great message to buyers that it is a place to find unique, handmade gifts. Love that they are walking their walk. And I love Josh's "race to the bottom" quote. So true. Temu and Shien can keep racing with the crap they sell, and Amazon and Alibaba are too big to give up the revenue from selling crap as well. Thrilled that Etsy is setting itself apart.

[skysettermobiles]

I agree, total garbage. I am a victim of the creativity standards on a single item of mine that is handcrafted with raw materials by me. They deactivated my listing 17 minutes after i sold one but the sale remained valid. I would think that if my item violated policy, which it doesn’t, then the almost $200 sale would be invalid and should have been canceled. I make kinetic mobile sculptures and they take time and skill to make. I’ve put in a couple of requests for info without any response. I have my own website as well as Amazon Handmade. We need support! I’m a star seller and still can’t get support. AI Bots suck!

[hzkvjsl]

Thank you for this screenshot of where to make changes. When I first heard about this, I logged into one of my listings and did not see any new changes, not knowing I actually had to click the word change in the physical box to add the changes to my listing. Unfortunately, at this time, I don't see a bulk edit button where I can make bulk changes all at once. It looks like I'm going to have to do 1 listing at a time. If you or anyone else knows of a way to bulk edit please let me know.

[lalapeluso]

"Handpicked by a seller: Vintage items, items from nature, and certain collections of items selected/curated by a seller, " leaves a lot of wiggle room. What does "certain collections of items selected/curated by a seller, " even mean and does it include "certain" dropship products? WT?