As much as I love Etsy. I do have some gripes about it especially concerning their plant section. I originally thought it was supposed to be geared toward the small independent business the backyard farmer if you will. This is what we are. Our nursery is run by two people my husband and me. Yes we have a ten day shipping policy but its only us and we have two children as well as my husbands first job as a business analyst. Some people understand this and some dont. The gripe about Etsy is concerning other growers that dont label their shops properly like having multiple shops that dont reference that information. Yes we have complained and there has been no resolution to it. I do not begrudge anyone the potential to earn and make money. We all need it to live. I am against it when they are an ebay superseller and are clearly not a small business. I guess the magic of Etsy has probably been over for a while when it comes to small handmade businesses. It does still work for some and it is working for us still but I just wanted to put that out there. thesucculentgarden.etsy.com
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etsy is HUGE now and I think it is wrong and extremely unfair that a commercial grower is allowed to sell in the handmade and organic small farmers markets.
ReplyDeleteit is totally unfair but how many times can you complain? they are still selling plants and in two shops that dont reference each other
DeleteYep, Etsy has become so big and there are so many sellers and even mass producers, I do not think they really care that it has changed from handmade, independent sellers, they make a s... load of money, so why should they care, they are a big business. I find it exhausting, trying to compete and changing to the relevancy search, selling photos was the kiss of death to me.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you blogging again, I totally love your new banner :)
Have a lovely Sunday, cheers, T. :)
thanks T. That relevancy thing is ABSOLUTELY EFFING INSANE!!!!
DeleteI'm not an Etsy user (should I be?) so I can't comment but what is the name of the plant in your photo with the small bobble like beads? (what a terrible explanation!)
ReplyDeleteAlso, can succulents be grown from cuttings?
EVERYONE in my neighborhood has hardy looking succulents growing outside their homes.
If your answer is yes I might have to go for a stroll one night with a pair of scissors!
I also wanted to add that the baby toes are grown from cutting but plants can be broken up once desoiled. you can also grow them from seed!
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