tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71126923988579226522024-03-05T21:18:59.482-05:00Etsy Call Out (the Duplicate)Calling out blatant mistaggers, resellers, and other hot topics since admin & WORDPRESS won’t let us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-12681422007828592642010-07-07T01:05:00.003-04:002010-07-07T13:04:47.202-04:00Stay Tuned....We are in deep shite with Wordpress again *groan* wonder who it is complaining this time....<br />
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UPDATE- Not sure why the blog was closed down but it was reopened without ANY response to me so WHAT?!<br />
To everyone that wonders why we put up with it- Wordpress is way more user friendly and the IP listing for each comment has busted more than one reseller pretending to be someone else....or a husband *snort*<br />
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New post on Wordpress- head on over!<br />
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UPDATE 2- I think the post on beadskingdom is too linked up and is sending alerts that we are a spam blog because before the first closure I made that post and now when it went back up I fixed the size of the text and updated and now it's down again with <br />
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<strong>This blog has been deactivated</strong> because we believe it does not comply with the WordPress.com <a href="http://wordpress.com/tos/">Terms of Service</a> or <a href="http://support.wordpress.com/advertising/">advertising policy</a>.<br />
If your blog is designed to promote affiliate links, get rich quick programs, banner ads, consists solely or mostly of duplicate or automatically generated material, or is part of a search engine marketing campaign, <a href="http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/">WordPress.com is not the place for you</a>. Please use the <a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/wp-admin/export.php">Export feature</a> to move your content to a more appropriate <a href="http://wordpress.org/hosting/">hosting service</a>."<br />
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Okay sorry about that, I will NOT edit that post again once the blog comes back up. Sheesh!<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-73830642497959570572010-06-05T01:18:00.000-04:002010-06-05T01:18:39.281-04:00chinacherie, bluewitch<h3 class="storytitle" id="post-940"><a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/chinacherie-bluewitch/" rel="bookmark"></a><span class="date"></span></h3><div class="meta"> Tags: <a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/chinacherie/" rel="tag">chinacherie</a>, <a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/bluewitch/" rel="tag">bluewitch</a></div><!-- end META --> <div class="storycontent"> <div class="snap_preview">Something that bothers me as a seller<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47923677/filigree-ring-silver-guinivere" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/48280195/filigree-ring-silver-guinivere<br />
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She should know better I think? I just feel like buyers might believe she actually made the ring herself. If she plated or added patina to it herself then I didn’t see it anywhere in her description.<br />
She is not in my category- I just happened upon it once and recognized it.<br />
<a href="http://stores.channeladvisor.com/accessoriessusan/Items/b651?&caSKU=b651&caTitle=%23B651%20Filigree%20Finger%20Ring%20Oxidized%20Sterling%20Silver%20Plated%20Adjustable%20%281%29" rel="nofollow">http://stores.channeladvisor.com/accessoriessusan/Items/b651?&caSKU=b651&caTitle=%23B651%20Filigree%20Finger%20Ring%20Oxidized%20Sterling%20Silver%20Plated%20Adjustable%20%281%29</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluewitch" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluewitch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bluewitchceramics.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bluewitchceramics.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://bluewitchceramics.com/about-us/info_1.html" rel="nofollow">http://bluewitchceramics.com/about-us/info_1.html</a><br />
Hand made?<br />
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Duplicate post in case Wordpress deletes the post. <br />
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rubygirl has no regard that this is someone else's company name on the jewelry she is selling. But not gutsy enough to put Lego in the title but "building block". Hmmm, a little nervous since Google crawls the listings maybe? <br />
<i>LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product.</i><br />
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<i>Copyright Shannon Conrad 2010 </i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.138091280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.138091280.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytreesboutique" mce_href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytreesboutique">tinytreesboutique</a> with almost 2800 sales</div><i>All of my designs are copyright protected.</i><br />
On each photo in her shop the watermark says "all images are property of tinytreesboutique" <br />
Take a look tinytreesboutique's Taylor Swift & Twilight property *smirk*<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41339522/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-pendant" mce_href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41339522/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-pendant">http://www.etsy.com/listing/41339522/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-pendant</a><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41218051/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-pendant" mce_href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41218051/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-pendant">http://www.etsy.com/listing/41218051/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-pendant</a><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41370268/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-sterling" mce_href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41370268/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-sterling">http://www.etsy.com/listing/41370268/sale-recycled-scrabble-tile-sterling</a><br />
Do people just not understand copyright??!<br />
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ECO really enjoys using Wordpress but they can be so infuriating sometimes. They removed this post from the blog and now need to contact me before I can post again. As before, posts will be here until resolved. However, if the above thought they were going to hide the callout by contacting Wordpress they were WRONG. I decided to repost this here because censorship is UNCOOL WORDPRESS. Esp. when we did nothing but report the truth.<br />
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And for good measure, here are the comments left about the post- (sorry this will be long) CLICK <b>READ MORE </b>BELOW THIS POST TO CONTINUE READING<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">rubygirl 2010/04/23 at 3:27 pm<br />
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Well, I tried to do this privately, but your email seems to be down. I guess I will post my letter here instead.<br />
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Hello,<br />
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Imagine my surprise when my google alert let me know I was featured on your blog today. Normally I am thrilled to get a feature, but in this case I was mortified. I am asking you to remove this post about me. Here is why:<br />
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When I started selling the line of jewelry using Legos, I did hours of research to try to avoid violating Lego’s copyright. I did not use Lego in the title because of this (not to avoid Google crawls as you suggested). I was trying to respect the brand. I also followed Lego’s requirements (as found on their site) by adding the ® every time I mention the brand name in my description. I changed my wording because Lego requires that you not call them “legos” but “lego bricks” instead. I also added Lego’s own legal disclaimer (which they also require). Lastly, on the advice of a friend who works for a copyright attorney, I wrote to Lego’s legal department and told them about my line. As of today, I have not heard back from them.<br />
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As you can see, I really have done due diligence and it was not my intent to violate copyright. I think it would be appropriate for you to remove me from your site before my hard-earned reputation is further damaged.<br />
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Thank you,<br />
– Shannon<br />
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Christine 2010/04/23 at 5:01 pm<br />
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Frankly I like the Lego jewelry. I find this a lot better than sweatshop item resellers. I also think it’s a lot better than slapping yet another Twilight image on something and selling it as a unique, original piece of jewelry.<br />
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iona 2010/04/23 at 7:43 pm<br />
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Oh please. Just take the word LEGO off of your rings.<br />
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Amane 2010/04/23 at 8:18 pm<br />
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People are buying your ring because if it’s association with the lego brand, not necessarily your craftsmanship, I believe you are imposing on the Lego company’s copyright, “they haven’t gotten back to me” isn’t going to hold up in court.<br />
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Funbear 2010/04/23 at 9:11 pm<br />
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I agree with Amane If you haven’t heard back from them, then you should wait to list it. You are using their brand to make money, that’s exactly what a copyright is for.<br />
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Inbar 2010/04/23 at 11:38 pm<br />
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“LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product.”<br />
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Shannon in her listing, gave all the way credit to LEGO®<br />
I think that you should delete this entry ASAP !!!<br />
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WTFISAPDF 2010/04/24 at 5:09 am<br />
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Lego only allows non-comercial use. I recall a few years ago someone on Etsy was forced to remove all their Lego (R) jewelry. Rubygirl must have read the info in this link, but missed the repeated notations that it is for “non-commercial” use. I am sure you would have to acquire and pay for rights when selling Lego (R) or any other trademaked, as well as pay a royalty fee.<br />
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Lego (R) is as aggressive with trademark/copyright offenders as Disney. And Nina, the blog master of this site can use the photograph under the Fair Use Agreement because she linked to the original photograph. Even though the seller has a copyright listed on her page, she is copyrighting something that infringes on someone else’s copyright, so it would never hold water in court, just as a disclaimer would never hold water in court. I don’t think Lego (R) could be more clear on their terms as being for non-commercial use.<br />
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http://www.lego.com/eng/info/fairplay.asp<br />
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JohnCocktoasten 2010/04/24 at 5:16 am<br />
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Ooooooo…Lego gonna get you.<br />
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Etsy Person 2010/04/24 at 6:18 am<br />
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On each photo in her shop the watermark says “all images are property of tinytreesboutique”<br />
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Tiny trees probably understands copyright quite well. But she seems to think the rest of the world is ignorant.<br />
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WTFISAPDF 2010/04/24 at 6:48 am<br />
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@rubygirl<br />
There’s a big difference between non-commercial and commercial use. The link I provided (which appears to be the information you are citing) refers to non-commercial use only. No where is commercial use mentioned.<br />
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I sent an email to the company, with a link to your shop, for clarrification. We’ll see if I hear back.<br />
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John Rose 2010/04/24 at 7:07 am<br />
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All you self-anointed defenders other people’s copyright don’t seem to have a clue as to what your talking about or what the law really says. Apparently lack of any factual information doesn’t stop the owner(s) of this site in freely engaging in anonymous character assassination. Considering that Leggo has a big legal department of real experts who’s job it is to defend its copyrights, have you idiots ever wondered why they don’t put out a cease and desist to Ruby-Girl and the hundreds of other people utilizing Leggos in artistic ways?<br />
Get off your high horse and get off Rubygirl’s back.<br />
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JohnCocktoasten 2010/04/24 at 7:08 am<br />
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Leggo my Eggo, John Rose.<br />
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WTFISAPDF 2010/04/24 at 7:37 am<br />
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@John Rose<br />
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I would imagine Lego can’t find every single violator and must rely, in part, on reports brought to their attention.<br />
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Lego sells it’s products for NON-COMMERCIAL use. Read the trademark and copyright laws CAREFULLY.<br />
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I do remember an Etsy seller who received a C&D letter, and a request for royalties.<br />
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Rubygirl is hand casting Lego’s and using their logo. How the hell is that not trademark infringement?<br />
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But then again, Sanro has requested no “Hello Kitty” be sold and Etsy had sellers remove them, yet the place is still flooded with Hello Kitty. Because ignorance is bliss for some.<br />
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it stinks 2010/04/24 at 8:26 am<br />
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From the Lego site:<br />
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How LEGO® Enthusiasts May Refer to LEGO Products on the Internet<br />
The LEGO Group has become aware that many LEGO enthusiasts around the world are using the Internet to share information and ideas about our products. Several unofficial homepages have been established and there appears to be a great deal of activity and interest in these sites. Unfortunately, some of these sites use the LEGO logo and LEGO trademarks in a manner which may lead to confusion about whether these sites are sponsored or authorized by the LEGO Group.<br />
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Therefore, we have developed these guidelines to assist Internet users who wish to refer to LEGO products for non-commercial purposes as to the appropriate way to refer to our LEGO trademarks. However, you should be aware that it is impossible to set hard and fast rules about the proper use of our trademarks. This is because our objective is to prevent a use which, when viewed in the overall context, is likely to lead to a blurring or loss of distinctiveness of our trademarks or cause consumers to believe mistakenly that there is an affiliation with or sponsorship by the LEGO Group. Since use in different contexts may produce different impressions (or misimpressions) on the viewer, generalizations do not always apply to a particular case. Nevertheless, we offer these guidelines and ask for your help in order to keep our trademarks strong and distinctive.<br />
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What is a Trademark?<br />
A trademark is a word, symbol or design, including a logo or the shape of goods or of their packaging, that distinguishes the goods of one company from those of another company. In some countries, the LEGO Basic Brick is protected by a trademark registration. A trademark also can be used to show the endorsement or approval of the trademark owner for materials bearing the trademark.<br />
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A Trademark must be Protected<br />
A trademark must be able to distinguish the goods of one company from those of another. If a trademark loses this ability, the owner may find that it can no longer prevent others from using the trademark. An owner must prevent the improper use of its trademarks to prevent the public from being deceived. This is why the LEGO Group is very active around the world in making sure that its trademarks are not misused.<br />
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It clearly says “for non-commercial purposes”. And all the “rules” stated above by rubygirl that she says she is following are clearly meant for Lego fans who start websites/blogs etc to discuss their obsession with Lego.<br />
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She knows she’s violating their trademark, she just doesn’t care and doesn’t want bad press because of it. Bless her heart.<br />
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it stinks 2010/04/24 at 8:30 am<br />
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Also, I’m assuming that all she’d have to do is take the word “lego” off of her items and she could still make building block rings etc. You can buy building blocks that are a generic brand and I know of at least 1 seller on etsy who sells building block soap (it doesn’t say lego).<br />
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So, wouldn’t her items be legal if she took the lego name off of them and stopped sending them with real Lego bricks?<br />
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Of course, that would probably decrease her sales.<br />
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WTFISAPDF 2010/04/24 at 8:43 am<br />
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@it stinks<br />
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Well, I suppose one of us could cast a metal Lego looking block and stamp “Rubygirl” on it. Maybe she wouldn’t have a problem with that?<br />
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Wendy 2010/04/24 at 9:03 am<br />
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@WTFISAPDF<br />
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Lego sells its products for NON-COMMERCIAL use. Read the trademark and copyright laws CAREFULLY. (No apostrophe in “its”) <br />
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ECO 2010/04/24 at 9:23 am | In reply to John Rose.<br />
Hey John Rose-<br />
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If you are gonna talk trash to us at least check to make that you’ve spelled LEGO correctly so it doesn’t make you look like you are talking about a waffle. Idiot.<br />
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Iona 2010/04/24 at 9:24 am<br />
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“She knows she’s violating their trademark, she just doesn’t care and doesn’t want bad press because of it. Bless her heart.”<br />
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Quoted for truth.<br />
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You cannot make money off of someone else’s brand. It’s ridiculous that anyone would try to defend this kind of thing, regardless of how nice or sincere the seller may be.<br />
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mostfolksonetsysucks 2010/04/24 at 9:42 am<br />
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I think rubygirl can simply remove the lego mark from the jewelry and be safe. But there are a TON of etsy sellers using lego blocks. To be fair, re you going to call out all of them? http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=lego&filter%5B0%5D=handmade&filter%5B1%5D=jewelry<br />
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readread 2010/04/24 at 10:18 am<br />
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“But there are a TON of etsy sellers using lego blocks. To be fair, re you going to call out all of them?”<br />
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Using Lego blocks as a component in something is one thing, this seller is MAKING new Lego blocks with the word Lego right on them! She is using a Lego piece as a mold, and casting MORE Lego pieces in silver. What she is doing is copyright infringement. Yes, the pieces are adorable. But that doesn’t make it ok to sell them. OF COURSE Lego will not allow this. Saying that somehow this is ok because she hasn’t heard back from Lego is ridiculous.<br />
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pullllllllleeeze 2010/04/24 at 10:33 am<br />
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I do remember an Etsy seller who received a C&D letter, and a request for royalties. >><br />
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I know someone whose sisters ex-boyfriends friend was in a band with this chick who knew someone whose girlfriend might have been this seller…<br />
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in other words, name it or dont use it as some sort of example…links to threads or other blogs will suffice.<br />
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WTFISAPDF 2010/04/24 at 10:59 am<br />
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Thanks for pointing that out Wendy. The key to my apostrophe is off (along with shift and cap lock) so I’m not always good at hitting the little rubbery things.<br />
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But I can spell Lego. Do I get points for that??<br />
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detroit 2010/04/24 at 11:01 am<br />
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To the maker of the Lego rings:<br />
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They are very cute! Clever idea.<br />
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You should keep making them – but please, for your own sake – take the brand name “Lego” off the rings. This is primarily a TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT matter.<br />
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A trademark’s main purpose is to allow a customer to know where the goods they are buying originate from. By your unauthorized use of “Lego” on the rings, you are in effect saying ‘these rings are made by Lego’. Which, of course, they weren’t.<br />
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Just because you haven’t heard back from Lego doesn’t mean a thing. Legal departments are very busy. Who knows if the right people even got your letter?<br />
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Trust me – they CAN ask you to desist. Worse, they can also request damages! (As in – money you owe them for inappropriately making money off their trademark.)<br />
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I don’t think you understand intellectual property law. It’s really complicated. Trust me – I worked as a trademark manager for many years. And sent many a cease and desist letter and requests for damages for far less blatant trademark infringement than yours.<br />
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Don’t get mad about this callout. It’s bringing views to your items (and possibly sales), and it may very well save you legal costs!<br />
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Good luck!<br />
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WTFISAPDF 2010/04/24 at 11:02 am<br />
Honestly, this seller is hand casting the Lego name into her product. How can any of you think this is proper and/or legal?<br />
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Lego is a trademarked name. That means only they can use it. What part of that don’t you understand?<br />
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detroit 2010/04/24 at 11:18 am<br />
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Oh – PS. Copyright, trademark and patent are all different. (I don’t know much about patent or copyright law.)<br />
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The name “Lego” is the trademark. As long as Lego is using it – they enjoy monopoly rights forever. (As in – YOU can’t put it on your goods.)<br />
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The click together bricks design WAS patented. But patents generally only last 20 years. Their design patent expired in 88. So I THINK you can use it. Especially since you’re using it for jewelry.<br />
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They did try to stop another toy maker from making similar bricks. Since the patent was expired, they tried to make a supreme court said “”Trademark law should not be used to perpetuate monopoly rights enjoyed under now-expired patents.” and held that Mega Bloks can continue to manufacture their bricks.<br />
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Intellectual property law is, like I said, confusing as hell. I don’t even begin to understand patent law.<br />
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So, you can see, you really don’t want to tangle with their lawyers.<br />
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Did go to the TM office’s website to get the correct address of their US TM lawyers? I found these guys listed, is that who you wrote to?<br />
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DAVID EHRLICH<br />
FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C.<br />
866 UNITED NATIONS PLZ<br />
NEW YORK, NY 10017-1822<br />
Phone Number: (212) 813-5900<br />
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If you’re going to keep trying to use LEGO on your rings, you really should make sure you have some sort of permission (in writing), in case you do get a damages request.<br />
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Though I doubt you’d get it.<br />
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Girly 2010/04/24 at 11:20 am<br />
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@WTFISAPDF – For fuck’s sake. I was dealing with children and mistyped. I’m not ignorant and there was no need for a call out.<br />
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Shannon, I love your stuff, but like some people said above – now that I’ve seen the actual quote from Lego it looks like you’d be covering your bases better if you removed the logo.<br />
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detroit 2010/04/24 at 11:21 am<br />
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Oops – correction from above – should read:<br />
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“They did try to stop another toy maker from making similar bricks. Since the patent was expired, they tried to make a trademark claim, but the supreme court said “”Trademark law should not be used to perpetuate monopoly rights enjoyed under now-expired patents.” and held that Mega Bloks can continue to manufacture their bricks.”<br />
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Life During Wartime 2010/04/24 at 12:24 pm<br />
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If a seller crafts with pop culture references (celebs, toys, media characters for examples), there are issues of legality.<br />
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Sellers use these references because the name or image recognition gives their work visiblity. They are exploiting the work and expense the entity who owns the rights has put into the brand. Do sellers really think corporations will react like Etsy does and say “your work is cute, so go ahead and rip off, little girl”?<br />
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JajieBo 2010/04/24 at 2:14 pm<br />
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Rubygirl, your works are definitely cute- it can’t be very hard to remove the “Lego” name when casting, though.<br />
You’re the one hand-casting the silver blocks, not them… so while you’re commiting a trademark infringement, you’re also giving them credit for something you’re making.<br />
Give yourself the credit, and take their name off your pieces!<br />
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Thud 2010/04/24 at 2:55 pm<br />
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“If a seller crafts with pop culture references (celebs, toys, media characters for examples), there are issues of legality.<br />
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Sellers use these references because the name or image recognition gives their work visiblity. They are exploiting the work and expense the entity who owns the rights has put into the brand. Do sellers really think corporations will react like Etsy does and say “your work is cute, so go ahead and rip off, little girl”?”<br />
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Exactly, LDWT.<br />
It is the ‘oh but the are cute’ attitude even demonstrated here on this thread that keeps it going.<br />
Like the first post with the links I made (#1).<br />
As long as people buy it and think the ‘corporations have enough $$’ (WTH? it is their design,t hey have the right to earn from it, not you!) it will go on and DEFEAT true original handmade work.<br />
Why buy your kid an alternative Waldorf style doll when you can buy them a Dora ripoff? Ugh.<br />
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CerealRapist 2010/04/25 at 10:23 am<br />
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Hey guys, the cops haven’t personally told me to stop raping and murdering people, so it must be ok!<br />
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WTFSIAPDF I wrote to Lego’s legal department Saturday and just received a response. If I recall correctly, Rubygirl said she wrote to them and never heard back.<br />
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The response I got back thanked me for reporting it to the company. I was told that they take their trademark very serious and are “looking deeper” into Rubygirl’s Etsy shop.<br />
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There was a phone number included in case I could offer more information. They got back to me very quickly and I take it from the reply, they don’t fool around.<br />
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MadebyM***** 2010/04/26 at 10:26 am<br />
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Good job, WTFISAPDF!<br />
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Life During Wartime 2010/04/26 at 11:03 am<br />
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WTFISAPPDF, wow! I thought that might be a load of BS about the company not bothering to get back to her, and now we know.<br />
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The issue with calling out, with links and documentation is that it connects us with a wider world than just the Etsy community. Some of the callouts involve more violations than just the Etsy TOU. Like the issue with Lego.<br />
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WTFSIAPDF 2010/04/26 at 12:02 pm<br />
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@madebym<br />
I think the difference with Rubygirl is that she is copying their trademarked name on her own work, while the others are making jewelry and things like that from actual Lego’s. What Rubygirl is doing is probably considered much more serious because of that.<br />
<br />
I was pleased to get an actual personal message and not a generated reply. It was very clear that they are going to investigate Rubygirl’s shop. I was provided with phone numbers to call if I could provide more information and an email address where I could send any other information I might have.<br />
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They were very grateful that I contacted them and made them aware of this.<br />
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What I find odd is that she said she contacted them and never heard back. I heard back in less than two days.<br />
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detroit 2010/04/26 at 12:43 pm<br />
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What WTF said – you can use whatever materials you want to make something and sell it. This particular ring is branded lego – as if lego made it. That’s infringement. The whole point of trademarks is so that consumers can distinguish the origin of the things they buy.<br />
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Since the previous thread was deleted – WTF – not sure who you wrote to. I got this as the address of Lego’s US legal representation for their trademarks. These people should know the deal:<br />
<br />
DAVID EHRLICH<br />
FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C.<br />
866 UNITED NATIONS PLZ<br />
NEW YORK, NY 10017-1822<br />
Phone Number: (212) 813-5900<br />
<br />
And yes – I’ve worked in TMs before. TM departments cannot possibly monitor the whole internet, or world, and most certainly do rely on reports from consumers.<br />
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The lego rings are truly cute – I wish her no ill will. I’m sure Lego doesn’t want to shut down her business either. She just needs to recast them without the ‘lego’ on the rings.<br />
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MadebyM**** 2010/04/26 at 12:59 pm<br />
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WTFISAPDF and Detroit………yes, that’s definitely worse! And she thinks by adding her “waiver” that she’s protected!<br />
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“LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product.”<br />
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She’s making money off of their brand name!</span><br />
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To clear up confusion, all original posts will be made at Wordpress. Because we like it's features better- like all comments on one web page so you don't get 50 emails in your inbox, IP information, tags for each post, rss feed info correctly displayed etc.<br />
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BUT because they have shown that they fold under some free speech issues I have this blogspot and a program that transfers all info from one blog service to another. Just in case. Bwah ha ha, we are unstoppable.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-15647111338283193592009-09-30T13:14:00.001-04:002009-09-30T13:14:06.210-04:00Post 9/30<a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/links-930/">http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/links-930/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-32130061957484856512009-09-29T12:38:00.002-04:002009-09-29T12:38:10.125-04:00New Post 9/29<a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/immature-admin-picks-steamsociety/">http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/immature-admin-picks-steamsociety/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-76920982065880547352009-09-28T12:30:00.000-04:002009-09-28T12:30:24.142-04:00New Post 9/28<a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/super-stuffed-tags-and-thailand-tees/">http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/super-stuffed-tags-and-thailand-tees/</a><br />
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p.s.- I don't like to ban people but Monkeyshit got on my last nerve.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-62114486996252448792009-09-25T13:14:00.002-04:002009-09-26T23:13:36.254-04:00AutumnandEveTwo different readers commented on AutumnandEve…<br />
Major copyright violation “illustrator” on the FP right now. I guess illustrator now means “I know how to use filters on photshop.”<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5838980">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5838980</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.82093260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.82093260.jpg" width="142" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28440024">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28440024</a> -LOVE that they have the image listed under their copyright. Funny, I believe the photo of Mr. Dylan that you stole had it’s own copyright. I can’t stand these sellers! <br />
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A very amusing email I received from the crazy funkyshique bunch…<br />
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<i>I just finished reading your blog entry on Funkyshique. It was incredibly shocking to me as an Etsy seller myself to see how other sellers would treat Funkyshique. </i><br />
<i>Etsy is a plethora of mixed items, including items to be altered, things that appeal to the artistic mind. You would have to report over half of Etsy and could spend 24 hours a day pointing out non-vintage and non-handmade items. </i><br />
<i>Funkyshique has a nice subtle style and doesn’t exploit any type of manufactured item, unlike many of the made in China supplies found on Etsy. She is a hard working Mother, American Citizen and Hobbyist with her own unique style and has respect enough for our planet to recycle. </i><br />
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<i>Does every knitter weave their own yarn or every artist mesh there own canvas fibers? I hope she paints the figurine purple and sprinkles it with glitter and calls it Altered Art. </i><br />
<i>What a shame that your blog exists simply to insult others. I see nothing but jealousy and envy and negativity. </i><br />
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<i>Fadedpinkrose<br />
Traci<br />
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry</i><br />
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<b>Yep, the new Etsy rules say it must be handmade by YOU or 20 years old UNLESS you are a mother, a US citizen, a hobbyist with style and hell, even recycle. Nice to know. Mothers, hobbyists and earth lovers from other countries be damned!</b><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Comments For This Post Closed Here On Blogger</span><b><span style="color: red;">...if you need to continue to post on this issue please go to </span><a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/" style="color: red;">Wordpress</a><span style="color: red;">. Thank you.</span> <br />
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"I was farting around on etsy looking for some "homegrown" honey and I came across the Wonderbar. Upon seeing the all too apparent mass-produced packaging <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30339854">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30339854</a>. I wondered about<br />
Wonderbar.etsy.com. <br />
Here's what they have to say in an excerpt from their profile:<br />
"Business has grown over the past two-and-a-half years. Due to encouragement from the public and success in sales, our bars are now sold in health food stores all over the United States. Wonderbars are now made in a small facility in Dallas, Texas rather than in the home kitchen in which we began; most of the production process is still done by hand and Wonderbars are still made in small batches on a weekly basis. Each member of Desire Tree International’s management and staff is dedicated to providing healthy, simple, and truly all-natural snacks."<br />
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Wonderbars sound wonderful for something one can get from a grocery store not etsy, I wonder if Cliffbars will start selling on etsy because they are "done by hand" in a factory, I mean "facility" too."<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-76844022906162035662009-09-23T13:23:00.000-04:002009-09-23T13:23:22.312-04:00Reseller Call Out- Fantask<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_155x125.92042640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_155x125.92042640.jpg" /></a><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_155x125.92044215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_155x125.92044215.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div> </div><div>Fantask out of China listed "their" items this morning, September 23, 2009. Here is the link:</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7940926" onclick="onClickUnsafeLink(event);" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7940926</a></div><div> </div><div>Unfortunately, the toys are actually produced by Playsam (a Swedish company,) a fact that Fantask points out themselves in their listing descriptions. Here is the link to Playsam's product page:</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.playsam.com/Products.aspx" onclick="onClickUnsafeLink(event);" target="_blank">http://www.playsam.com/Products.aspx</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-11643111590880235272009-09-22T13:36:00.000-04:002009-09-22T13:36:27.563-04:00Reseller CallOut- funkyshique<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.demdaco.com/images/26032_72_170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.demdaco.com/images/26032_72_170.jpg" width="127" /></a>funkyshique is selling the hugely popular figurines by Demdaco. The figures have stickers on the bottom that say "Made in China". (I know because I own some)<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30291329">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30291329</a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.demdaco.com/detail.aspx?ID=10228">http://www.demdaco.com/detail.aspx?ID=10228</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They are sold in every gift shop in the world it seems, did she think no one would notice?<br />
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<b>"Oh they are not handmade by me but my supplier workshop! Thank you :-)"</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6285806">in her own thread that she started</a>. Wow. Gobsmacked. <b> </b><br />
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If you want yet another laugh take a look at her shop and read <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7812048">her shop announcement</a>.<b> </b><br />
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<br />
Speaking of a lengthy re-opening, unfortunately <a href="http://regs123.etsy.com/">regs123</a> is back open again. Boo.<br />
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And to the people that keep emailing me because they see links in their google analytics it DOES NOT mean that you have been linked here. Do a search for yourself. If you don't find anything then you are not here. GA are very inaccurate. Please stop the freak out's. Thank you.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-82622321337616074922009-09-19T12:42:00.000-04:002009-09-19T12:42:28.636-04:00Counterfeit Counting Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.73458598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.73458598.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25862534">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25862534</a><br />
1. this is not handmade.<br />
2. this is not vintage.<br />
3. this is not real Chanel, it is counterfeit.<br />
4. This item has been flagged by about 100 people, over and over, since JUNE.<br />
5. This item is in the handmade bags & purses category<br />
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We received an email about "bling" pacifiers.<br />
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<i><span style="color: black;">"I am grossed out by all the baby items containing Swarovski crystals, especially the pacifiers. Anyone who has ever been around a baby knows they put EVERYTHING in their mouth, and you are going to give them a Swarovski pacifier? the shops do not have anything in their policies regarding lead in crystals..."</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: black;">When we looked around we were shocked with what we found...</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Azalea- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30471305">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30471305</a> "</span>If your baby is going to use a pacifier, it might as well look good!" No safety info.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Imajewski- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30340808">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30340808</a> "Fun". No safety info. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">minidiva- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28925320">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28925320</a> No safety info.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Badabling- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27552543">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27552543</a> states that rhinestones can detach and is for novelty and not real use but wonders why suitable age and quality are factors then.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">SophiaBellaDesigns- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25093927">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25093927</a> doesn't want you sending baby to bed with it.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">LittleLyddies- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30246634">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30246634</a> states her crystals will NOT come off. Hmmm...</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">BlingItOnByNancy- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29459355">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29459355</a> "</span>Please note that the crystals can detach from the product." For display only. Then why does she give details to sterilize the teat?<br />
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It all seems very wishy washy. Boooo- safety third.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-83206227135936576222009-09-17T13:41:00.000-04:002009-09-17T13:41:58.289-04:00editorial- Hazelmay<div>I have all the sympathy in the world for people who have hardships. Lord knows I have had enough of my own. But the one thing I would never do is screw over my customers and then whine about how it's all about me and I'm a good person. If I had any outstanding business issues when tragedy struck, I would be hightailing it down to the nearest Kinko's to use a computer within a couple of hours. This is without a doubt one of the most bass-ackwards threads I have ever read: </div><div><br />
</div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6283271">http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6283271</a><div><br />
</div><div>There was a huge thread about about everyone was concerned about her, and she said she couldn't be bothered to read the whole other thread. Sorry, but this is crappy. You DON'T TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS THIS WAY.</div><div> </div><div>*******************************</div><div>This was a reader email I received. Thoughts??<br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-84856296642322000582009-09-16T18:54:00.002-04:002009-09-16T18:54:58.315-04:00Wordpress Saga Continued...Here is the latest word I have from them:<br />
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<span id="obmessage"><pre>The person who made the comments is legally responsible for them.
As they have been brought to your attention and you have the power to
remove them you also share that responsibility.
If someone on another blog was saying this about you then you would
expect us to do something about it.
Freedom of speech does not come into this. The law does. We have to
obey the law and so does everyone else. The person being attacked has
every right to engage a solicitor and start proceedings.
If this is a random reader and they are making serious allegations
then why not delete them?
The comments must be deleted or edited as I said. They have to be removed.
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Mark
</pre></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-70735120306961298002009-09-15T14:42:00.008-04:002009-09-15T15:00:32.337-04:00Our New Home...I was floored by signing into Etsy Call Out and getting a<br />
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"<b>Warning:</b> We have a concern about so<span style="font-family: inherit;">me of the content on your blog. Please click here to contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue and re-enable posting."</span><br />
<br />
This is the email I received from Wordpress:<br />
<pre><a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/brand-name-backgrounds-arent-enough-proof-i-guess/" target="_blank"><span id="obmessage"></span></a><a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/brand-name-backgrounds-arent-enough-proof-i-guess/" target="_blank">http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/brand-name-backgrounds-arent-enough-proof-i-guess/</a><span id="obmessage"><a href="http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/brand-name-backgrounds-arent-enough-proof-i-guess/" target="_blank"></a>
There are statements in the comments that allege someone </span></pre><pre><span id="obmessage">'stole' and </span><span id="obmessage">ripped off' designs.</span><span id="obmessage">
If the commenters provide full legal proof of that and post
</span><span id="obmessage">that </span><span id="obmessage">information to that post then the comments can stay.
If they cannot then those comments need removing or those
</span><span id="obmessage">words editing out. </span><span id="obmessage">The person who wrote the comments may
</span><span id="obmessage">see what they say as opinion</span><span id="obmessage">but those are legal terms and </span></pre><pre><span id="obmessage">proof has to be provided.
Thanks.
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Mark</span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">OMG seriously?!? I will NOT remove or edit. Therefore, here at blogger </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">is our </span><span id="obmessage">new home. </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">Update your links-etsycallout.blogspot.com </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage"> </span><span id="obmessage">I have moved the last 50 posts over here but due to different editing </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">styles the links </span><span id="obmessage">are funky looking at the moment. </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">The Wordpress blog address will still be there as long as </span><span id="obmessage">it is not </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">removed so refer back to it if need be: etsycallout.wordpress.com</span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage"> </span></pre><pre style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="obmessage">BOO TO WORDPRESS. EVER HEARD OF FREE SPEECH??!</span><span id="obmessage"> </span><span id="obmessage"> </span></pre><span id="obmessage"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-47829109198815644072009-09-13T23:48:00.001-04:002009-09-15T14:34:47.701-04:00grannysworkshop- reader emailHi! i've been flagging this shop for 3 weeks straight and have even emailed them about it. All I get is a generic hi there! This shop is selling puppets from the company Folkmanis. they have even taken the pictures right out of the website. The finger puppets are Peruvian imports. The whole shop is a sham, including the story about the grandma making them for over 50 years. <br />
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Thats funny, Folkmanis has been in business for 30 years maybe they stole this lady's patterns! ;) Shame on you Folkmanis. <br />
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grannysworkshop<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7441369%22%3Ehttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7441369">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7441369">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7441369</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-51195315454061680782009-09-12T20:03:00.001-04:002009-09-15T14:35:33.003-04:00Reseller- nicenecklacepearlAt least this reseller gave me a laugh with the shop name and the names of each item being "charming" as if that is the key to English speakers to buy buy buy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8045458%22%3Ehttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8045458">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8045458">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8045458</a><br />
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Shop Announcement: Hello and welcome!<br />
Here you can find unique jewelry designs.<br />
Each item is one of a kind made with love.<br />
You are welcome to look and join my passion for<br />
jewelry.<br />
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I love making jewelry.<br />
I believe in unique, special jewelry for every day. Here you'll find cool pieces fitting for every occasion.<br />
I studied a lot and I will be more then delighted to share the results with you. Please share my passion for fashionable jewelry.<br />
I hope you enjoy my creations and thanks for stopping by.<br />
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I believe in custom design everyday jewelry. I make exactly one of each design, so each item is unique. Here you can find something interesting to fit you for every day, for every cloth, for every occasion without beraking the bank. You are more then welcome to contact me if you are interested in a version(different color, slightly different shape) of one of the items.<br />
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<a href="<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30747931%22%3Ehttp://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30747931">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30747931">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30747931</a></a> (note the reflection in the jewelry is identical)<br />
<a href="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-2307076-Beatutiful+Natural+Red+Ruby+Gemstone+Necklace/">http://www.tootoomart.com/product-2307076-Beatutiful+Natural+Red+Ruby+Gemstone+Necklace/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30732052">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30732052</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-2222146-FREE+shipping+/">http://www.tootoomart.com/product-2222146-FREE+shipping+/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30748025">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30748025</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-2086404-free+shipping+/">http://www.tootoomart.com/product-2086404-free+shipping+/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30731604">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30731604</a><br />
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.de/3-Rows-White-pearl-necklace-Coral-Clasp7-8mm_W0QQitemZ260415530990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca1f9a7ee&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">http://cgi.ebay.de/3-Rows-White-pearl-necklace-Coral-Clasp7-8mm_W0QQitemZ260415530990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca1f9a7ee&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14</a><br />
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Here is a tip to Etsy- if the listings have a camera icon in the corner, it's probably not handmade.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-77344545234440999982009-09-11T00:39:00.000-04:002009-09-15T13:59:42.899-04:00Reader Email- tempusfugitJust came across your blog, pointed out to me by another seller who thought I'd be interested, and I've got a reseller for you. This shop has been on Etsy since March 21, 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5726325">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5726325</a><br /><br />They'll have 10-15 pages of the exact same item. They are selling these exact pieces on ebay as well, except there they don't bother lying saying they "handmake the chains." <br /><br />Exhibit one:<br /><br />Etsy - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26573806">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26573806</a><br /><br />Ebay - <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/STEAMPUNK-VICTORIAN-VAMPIRE-style-GOTHIC-POCKET-WATCH_W0QQitemZ390082892807QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c09407&amp;_trksid=p3911.c0.m14">http://cgi.ebay.com/STEAMPUNK-VICTORIAN-VAMPIRE-style-GOTHIC-POCKET-WATCH_W0QQitemZ390082892807QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c09407&amp;_trksid=p3911.c0.m14</a><br /><br />Exhibit two:<br /><br />Etsy - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29718383">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29718383</a><br />Ebay - <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/STEAMPUNK-VICTORIAN-STYLE-GOLD-POCKET-WATCH-GOTHIC-LARP_W0QQitemZ390083249899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c606eb&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">http://cgi.ebay.com/STEAMPUNK-VICTORIAN-STYLE-GOLD-POCKET-WATCH-GOTHIC-LARP_W0QQitemZ390083249899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c606eb&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14</a><br /><br />Exhibit three:<br /><br />Etsy - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27287674">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27287674</a><br /><br />Ebay - <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTORIAN-STYLE-Repousee-Silver-POCKET-WATCH-LARP-WAR_W0QQitemZ390082890198QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c089d6&amp;_trksid=p3911.c0.m14">http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTORIAN-STYLE-Repousee-Silver-POCKET-WATCH-LARP-WAR_W0QQitemZ390082890198QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c089d6&amp;_trksid=p3911.c0.m14</a><br /><br />Exhibit Four:<br /><br />Etsy - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25764643">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25764643</a><br /><br />Ebay - <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/GOLD-VICTORIAN-STYLE-GOTHIC-VAMPIRE-WATCH-GOTH-TWILIGHT_W0QQitemZ390082891540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c08f14&amp;_trksid=p3911.c0.m14">http://cgi.ebay.com/GOLD-VICTORIAN-STYLE-GOTHIC-VAMPIRE-WATCH-GOTH-TWILIGHT_W0QQitemZ390082891540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2c08f14&amp;_trksid=p3911.c0.m14</a><br /><br />They've been flagged by multiple members of three different teams over the course of the last six months, and they're still there.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-72116264458544952262009-09-09T21:02:00.000-04:002009-09-15T13:59:22.730-04:00Brand Name Backgrounds Aren't Enough Proof I Guess..<a href="http://www.ditassecretcloset.etsy.com">http://www.ditassecretcloset.etsy.com</a><br />The fact that the seller says she ‘chooses unique items’ is rather a give away!<br /><br />Most of the clothes are by this brand :<br /><a href="http://banana-house-past.blogspot.com/">http://banana-house-past.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Other clothes are a different brand. This is so blatant – the models are standing in front of boards that have the ‘DizzyDarling’ brand written all over them!<br /><a href="http://www.angiehearts.net/Dizzy_Darling_s/256.htm">http://www.angiehearts.net/Dizzy_Darling_s/256.htm</a><br /><img alt="" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.89428685.jpg" class="alignnone" width="430" height="526" /><br />Oh, and her policies state she doesn’t do custom work. Funny that.<br />____________________________________________________________<br /><img alt="" src="http://www.midwesthomemag.com/media/Blogs/Home-Dish/July-2009/Esty-Love-from-MN-William-Dohman-Birdhouses-and-Word-Signs/birdhouse-final.jpg" class="alignnone" width="245" height="200" /><br />And an update on our favorite person William Dohman- He is back with a new birdhouse. Clearly he received the copyright papers for his old stolen birdhouses and had to change.<br /><a href="http://www.midwesthomemag.com/media/Blogs/Home-Dish/July-2009/Esty-Love-from-MN-William-Dohman-Birdhouses-and-Word-Signs/">http://www.midwesthomemag.com/media/Blogs/Home-Dish/July-2009/Esty-Love-from-MN-William-Dohman-Birdhouses-and-Word-Signs/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-11656891334409953852009-09-08T19:56:00.000-04:002009-09-15T13:59:00.826-04:00Brand New Dish Rack = Way Cool Vintage File Holder<img alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.81242298.jpg" class="alignnone" width="430" height="285" /><br />Another ‘Etsy calls this vintage, even though it’s not’ Sunday on the FP and the Dorque.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25220353">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25220353</a><br /><br />I didn’t think you could grab something a few years old at a yard sale or thrift shop, sell it with something else unrelated that may or may not be 20+ years old (can’t tell from the photos), and list the marriage as ‘vintage’? There’s no assemby of the items, it’s just collected unrelated stuff.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25220353">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25220353</a><br /><br />But then the Etsy staff doesn’t know any better. The staff continues to ignore so many items that are handmade and look kinda cool, or are really vintage, to promote copyrighted items and yard sale castoff stuff.<br /><br />Oh, and the few people I know who have been into the real equestrian thing would gag at Etsy’s idea of ‘equestrian style’. I think Etsy is confusing costumes for comedy rodeo acts, or what people who just collect items related to a specific animal (the horse, in this case) buy, with ‘equestrian’. Doesn’t matter so much now. Read an article on MSN about fall fashion trends last week, and it said the equestrian thing is ovah.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112692398857922652.post-48370900355515877362009-09-04T20:30:00.000-04:002009-09-15T13:58:38.385-04:00Quick Links 9/4<a href="http://Ceramarose.etsy.com">Ceramarose.etsy.com</a><br />Is reselling cheap dollar-tree crap. I know because I’ve seen some of the items he’s selling at dollar tree, and I own a few myself!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7812812">purplesplash.etsy.com</a><br />~I do not own the license to these images.<br />By purchasing you are paying for my time to gather &amp; format these images for you to use in your crafting projects.<br />~Please do not sell, trade, or share these images.<br />Feel free to make things with them and sell them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7112712">plumprettysugar.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23397485">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23397485</a><br />This chick? It’s from India and I have one? WTF?<br />here’s a link to her flick account: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumprettysugarloungewear/3455531733/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/plumprettysugarloungewear/3455531733/</a><br /><br />This part isn’t her Etsy listings:<br />Care:<br />Each item contains a care label. We recommend following these instructions for your special piece. Each piece softens more and more with each wash. We may even recommend a first wash before wearing. Enjoy!<br /><br />here is prettyplumsuagr’s stuff on another site <a href="http://www.burkedecor.com/Plum_Pretty_Sugar_s/4121.htm">http://www.burkedecor.com/Plum_Pretty_Sugar_s/4121.htm</a><br /><br />And it states she is from LA while the items in her Etsy shop say from India, and she doesn’t have a location listed. UGH!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://etsycallout.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28