tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966159134272634942.post5875050105209142765..comments2023-09-19T08:48:45.650-04:00Comments on Darlene Twitchell - Portraits and Fine Art: I've Opened an Etsy Shop!Darlene Twitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914968584187053182noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966159134272634942.post-39836754650801301902011-05-11T13:43:48.105-04:002011-05-11T13:43:48.105-04:00I've never tried selling on ebay so I can'...I've never tried selling on ebay so I can't compare them but to me etsy seems quite easy. I already had a paypal account but if you don't you just have to set one up. You'll put your bank info in there and when you receive a payment it goes directly into your account. That seems to also automatically allow people to make a credit card purchase without any additional setup.<br /><br />I just read something that they will be changing a few store policies in the very near future. One policy will be that any new items listed must be a minimum of 575 pixels wide (if my memory serves). I just wanted to point that out before you get started putting photos up. I would hat to get through that process only to find out I had to start all over again.<br /><br />I'm also quite pleased with the fees/commission. You are charged 20 cents per item to put it online. It stays online for 3 months then expires and you can renew it for another 20 cents. When an item is purchased they take 3.5% which I don't think is too bad. I'm assuming I will also be giving a percentage to paypal when it's process (another 3% I believe) but it all seems pretty doable, we'll see when I make some sales how I feel ;). They do explain all of this, except for the paypal bit, so I won't bore you with any more details.<br /><br />I'll be watching for your store opening! :)Darlene Twitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914968584187053182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966159134272634942.post-32256988788598066662011-05-11T13:09:56.054-04:002011-05-11T13:09:56.054-04:00Hi Darlene--You may have just given me permission ...Hi Darlene--You may have just given me permission to open one of these. I've been looking for such a way to sell prints and originals online. Your store is just perfect. How do you do all the credit card stuff? Is that all self explanatory in the signup process? I tried an ebay store once. What a complicated mess that was. Anyway all the best, and good luck with the new venture. WmWilliam Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286221149980028093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966159134272634942.post-75908417122003122272011-05-06T05:54:55.570-04:002011-05-06T05:54:55.570-04:00Good luck with your etsy shop, Darlene. I had one...Good luck with your etsy shop, Darlene. I had one for a short while, a month or two, but with no sales, I shut it down. Your work is beautiful so I am sure you will be successful. I just recently purchased a painting from an etsy shop. I tend to be the opposite. A bit more chatty on the blog than I am during the day (though I do have my moments when there is a willing ear)!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.com