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Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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What can be sold

This section outlines the items that can be listed for sale on Etsy.

Handmade by you

    * All items must be handmade by the individual(s) running the Etsy shop.
    * On Etsy, the term "handmade" can additionally be interpreted as "hand-assembled" or "hand-altered".

Commercial crafting supplies

    * These are not items handmade by you.
    * This section is for items that can be used to make other items you might find for sale on Etsy (such as yarn, beads, instructional books, patterns, tools, etc.
    * Shipping supplies and packaging materials are also allowed in the Supplies category.
    * These listings must be placed in the Supplies category, and tagged as commercial. (Categories such as Books and Zines are for handmade items only.)

Vintage goods

    * The Vintage category is for things that are at least 20 years old.
    * These listings must be placed in the Vintage category.

K, this was in the SELL area and like usual, Etsy makes it quick and easy.  I really should learn something from their writing style. bear_original

Anyhoos, looks like vintage stuff needs to be at least 20 years old to qualify.  Otherwise what you list has to be handmade, or a supply.  You can't sell, for instance, something ten years old, manufactured.  And so on. 

Hope this helps a little. bear_original

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
Posts: 9,939
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

Oh, see, there you go.  Easy peasy, I told you so. 

Have at it and do share the link to your shop so we can find you!  I happen to stick mine in my signature here, which is handy. 

Have fun!

ciderantiques Ciderantiques and Old Soul Bears
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 121

Hi Shelli, Thank you !  I think we both found the info at the same time.  It is a very user friendly site. 

I think the last time I looked the category did not exist.  I am glad they added vintage.  It wasn't around when I signed up a few months ago.   

~ Karen

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Yeah, that's new.  I think people wanted the site to remain pure and true to its original purpose -- selling handmade goods -- but lots of artistic types also are drawn to, and use, vintage items in their work.  So rather than just confuse the site I guess they decided to split listings into three broad areas:  vintage, supplies, and handmade.  I'm telling you a little more than I know on this but I recall reading something to that effect a month or so ago.

So glad you're enjoying it.  It's a superb place to browse.

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