"I think most people by now have heard of Etsy. It is bigger and more popular in the USA but still very well known here in the UK. It is known particularly for its handmade arts and crafts. If you were to ask an average person in the street what do you know about Etsy or what does Etsy sell they would say handmade crafts.
So did you know that Etsy also sell vintage items? Well they do. To be honest, I find it odd. The marriage of vintage goods with handcrafted items does not sit well for me. They do not seem to go together from a selling point of view. Before I started selling on Etsy I would never have thought of it as a place to look for vintage goods. But I am discovering some lovely ones."
Here are the links to some of my Craft Britannia teamies shops.
Willows Room: For vintage fashion especially childrens.
Sophies Cupboard: For wonderful china.
Collective MiX: Clothing and vintage knitting
patterns.
8ForHeaven: For jewellery and more.
I would really like to hear your thoughts about selling both vintage and handmade goods together in the same place. Do you think it works? Do you think the two go together? Please add any thoughts in the comments.
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Jilly
I have a Canadian friend who sells her work on etsy. She is just trying it out but she really doesn't care for them. They have also carried items that were made in Indonesia and sold as "hand made" items.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a problem with them selling vintage but I have to say that I am skeptical.