Front Page Reseller
12:58 AM Wednesday, June 10, 2009Interesting thread regarding the seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7447006">ThreadBinder</a>
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6179352">http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6179352</a> who was on the front page.
They even mention the brand of the items in the description! just google them – here’s one i found:
<img alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.72629807.jpg" class="alignnone" width="230" height="400" />
<a href="http://www.mmmg.net/shopping/shopping-detail.php?pi=789">http://www.mmmg.net/shopping/shopping-detail.php?pi=789</a>
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25615200">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25615200</a>
I rarely agree with calling out. With sock puppets and resellers, all bets are off the table.
forum rubbernecker September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Exactly! Cutiepie is a friend of mine and it's totally unfair that other sellers would attack her like that. There is no place for resellers on Etsy, and the fact that it was featured on the FP and TWEETED about by Etsy is especially galling. They doubled their sales thanks to that. I think Etsy should refund those buyers' money, since they promoted a blatant misrepresentation.
NYCrochet September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Thank you for this post! A big shoutout to NYCrochet for bringing your attention to this while i battle a very uncooperative internet connection.
I'm glad etsy finally did something about it, but not before they garnered 14 sales. Are people really that dumb (excuse the crassness) that they can't tell this stuff is mass-manufactured??
Thanks for the support Bedazzled and Rubbernecker. The whole thing was pretty appalling. I guess i should have used proper etsy lingo, "reseller." Maybe then there would have been less people attacking me.
Since i have a bone to pick with those that jumped down my throat, im going to post in the forums. I want them to know I was right. be back with a link.
Milly September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
anyone that would like to check out my new thread and post a comment, please do! http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6182415
Milly September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Why do people basically support the resellers? Selling mass-produced items as handmade is FRAUD, publicly mentioning their FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY is at worst rude.
Etsy is populated by people with no business sense.
ew September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Good for you CutiePie! I agree with you 100%. I've gotten so sick of the Etsy can do no wrong people on the forums that I have all but stopped going there. It's just a ridiculous fountain of oh-woe is me I need sales, buy from me posts lately anyway. Oh and then there are the Forum Police that are self appointed of course and so on and so on :)
MichellesCharmWOrld September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
More "mass produced" crap being sold here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7420587
The jewelry toggles are ok as supplies - but the rest is not hand made - they are even stolen pictures from manufacturer web sites. I've reported but still nothing has been done.
Christine September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Oh, AND you'll just friggin' love this. A movie poster from "Twilight" being sold. Not a hand made poster - one you get from the movie store. WTF????
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25821699
Christine September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
I'm sure they will be dealt with "appropriately" and "directly" very soon, Christine.
Bedazzled Condom September 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM