tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post8915057008370677789..comments2024-01-25T06:14:41.324-08:00Comments on The Etsy Refugee Society: A Place To HealG33K GODDESShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506355416802611015noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-67943284329176305262012-02-23T23:29:59.194-08:002012-02-23T23:29:59.194-08:00start posting on twitter, make a facebook page &qu...start posting on twitter, make a facebook page "etsy is trash" somethin like that and [promote itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-80791995926973117082010-10-25T00:33:45.619-07:002010-10-25T00:33:45.619-07:00Come back and post as anonymous *wink* I'll c...Come back and post as anonymous *wink* I'll cover your tracks!!G33K GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506355416802611015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-81665306280157990722010-10-24T17:20:27.464-07:002010-10-24T17:20:27.464-07:00Your words were right on the money and very reassu...Your words were right on the money and very reassuring to many people out there. I truly wish you had not changed you mind about leaving them up.<br />Thank you for giving out the info on how you did your site!Muted but not silent Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-46541105248281021032010-10-24T15:35:38.598-07:002010-10-24T15:35:38.598-07:00Thanks, Maureen. I'm deleting that now but it ...Thanks, Maureen. I'm deleting that now but it sure felt good venting! I did my website through GoDaddy and used Website Tonight for the design. :) The Artfire Quick Cart is FREE. How cool is that?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-5352550290525516282010-10-24T00:44:59.540-07:002010-10-24T00:44:59.540-07:00@ Lisa: "I feel like Etsy is kindergarten and...@ Lisa: "I feel like Etsy is kindergarten and now I'm a grown-up."<br />Yes! <br />You said it and read my mind. <br />Your website is Bangin good and you need to teach us how you did it Lol.<br />Awesome post!Muted but not silent Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-63039522494803036402010-10-23T23:43:19.411-07:002010-10-23T23:43:19.411-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-75940429605227693872010-10-23T23:04:44.546-07:002010-10-23T23:04:44.546-07:00What an exhausting month of trying to start a new ...What an exhausting month of trying to start a new shop along with energy put into the support thread. Hardly puts me in a creative mood but I feel it's worth it to keep on Etsy's back. We've done good to create a disturbance they can't control in the off site comments and word of mouth. I don't twitter but would like to see a tweet >renewing is big etsy scam< don't know if that one's getting out there.Grrrambohttp://www.etsy.com/shop/LastChantsStudionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-2335674142910503032010-10-23T17:17:17.339-07:002010-10-23T17:17:17.339-07:00The relisting thing is a total scam-a-rooni-dooni!...The relisting thing is a total scam-a-rooni-dooni!G33K GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506355416802611015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-80146109741874948062010-10-23T17:13:48.461-07:002010-10-23T17:13:48.461-07:00Etsy sucks.Etsy sucks.Artful Mosaic Supplieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355257317496788785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-34769913207102388212010-10-23T16:44:02.045-07:002010-10-23T16:44:02.045-07:00Ahhhh, just taking a moment to decompress. Thank y...Ahhhh, just taking a moment to decompress. Thank you Joan for this oasis of sanity. My Artfire shop is purring along happily, picking up views through search engines like it never did before at my Etsy shop. And damn it, I worked my tail off for almost 2 yrs building within a venue that turned out to be a heinious scam. I'll never trust or advertise Etsy again.Grrrambohttp://craftersgonewild.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-78214198696929856302010-10-23T15:51:20.829-07:002010-10-23T15:51:20.829-07:00Well...while I was completing my graduate degree I...Well...while I was completing my graduate degree I had a conflict with the University. I had sent a broadbrush letter to the Art Dept all the way up to the President and the Board of Regents.<br /><br />Because of the seriousness of the situation I requested a Freedom of Information act for information that had been collected by the University that directly affected me and all other students in the Art Department.<br /><br />The result...the entire department was closed down as I had proof that the intent was to deceive, cover up and continue on in spite of endangering students and obstructing their ability to do the work required to obtain their degrees.<br /><br />The department is now back up and running but it cost them dearly. They had to completely rebuild the art department at enormous cost.<br /><br />I haven't gone any further with this thought but surely there is something that we can find just cause for to request the Freedom of Information Act...and in the meantime, a lot of dirty laundry.<br /><br />Just my two cents.<br />DanaArtful Mosaic Supplieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355257317496788785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-63671069532833358612010-10-23T12:19:25.130-07:002010-10-23T12:19:25.130-07:00Love this blog and freedom of the press!
Also lov...Love this blog and freedom of the press!<br /><br />Also love all of the shit-upon Etsy sellers that are standing up to Etsycorp and its man-boy CEO. Etsycorp will never win...even if they are under the illusion that they have done so.<br /><br />You can't buy integrity.<br /><br />I've been on Etsy for 4 years and though the powers that be weren't as openly agressive in the past, they have always been on some sort of power trip. Little people, leading little lives, no imagination and no consideration for the many hands that feed them.<br /><br />I didn't think it could get worse but it has so I'm moving on too :)<br /><br />Rokali can take Etsy and stuff it up his collective ass. In the meantime, the sellers that stay on Etsy should never give them a moments rest! The squeaky wheel gets the oil and they need a daily reminder that they are for the most part, douchebags!<br /><br />I love you guys and since I was fed up with Etsy anyhow, this disaster of epic proportions has held a positive note for me...I got to know all of you better!<br /><br />Happy life and peace :)<br />~DanaArtful Mosaic Supplieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355257317496788785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-84134981394429343872010-10-23T12:08:58.191-07:002010-10-23T12:08:58.191-07:00Muted but not silent Maureen said...
I guess I am ...Muted but not silent Maureen said...<br />I guess I am still just kinda in shock. I've been selling there for over 2 years full time and now I feel exactly like I am going through a divorce. Kinda good and free and making a new start, kinda sad and mad about what happened. Fortunately they did not leave me any choice or give me any warning: they suspended my shop, removed all my listings and muted me. No choice to be made. I realize I made sooooo many sales there but paid a too high price for them. I really do feel that they will not last like this and it was said in one of the comments that they are hinting about going public? That is exactly what happened on Ebay, so I have seen this play already. And all the Ebay sellers screamed and yelled and tore their hair out and went to Etsy, talking about how much better it was etc. And so the story goes...<br />--------------------------<br /><br />It's definitely an emotional situation for many of us, myself included. Thanks for sharing, because reading that others feel the same way will help heal all of us. Bless!G33K GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506355416802611015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-9015256169057462872010-10-23T07:52:02.132-07:002010-10-23T07:52:02.132-07:00*hey, there, muted!*
Yep, there are different stag...*hey, there, muted!*<br />Yep, there are different stages of grief. Now that the shock has worn off, I need to move into anger. I need to do it in my own time, and take a pledge to stay away from Etsy entirely, so that grief can take its natural course. Rokali's little comments are sparking levels of anger I'm not ready for..........(and I will not go back to the head desk, been there too much this week)<br />Have a great day, everyone......headed to my new happy place.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-32658268370097811232010-10-23T07:06:11.035-07:002010-10-23T07:06:11.035-07:00I've been watching this debacle with interest ...I've been watching this debacle with interest over the last week but have decided not to participate since previous hullabaloos have left me emotionally spent. I pulled my items from Etsy in August and never looked back. Artfire is like a vacation after a year or so of banging my head against the wall.<br /><br />I am amazed at the lack of interest they have in our concerns since we are their revenue stream. I used to work for a company that treated their customers like crap. By the time I left, all they had left were customers who didn't pay their bills since nobody else would sell to them.<br /><br />I'm thrilled to see many of you over on Artfire. I have my fingers crossed that a few of my former Etsy suppliers make the move since I have no intention of providing Etsy any opportunity to make even one cent from my business ever again.<br /><br />Protecting the guilty at the expense of the innocent masses is not a great management style, IMHO. Funny to see a few people I considered cupcakes putting their 2 cents into the marathon discussion and Rokali showing up at midnight on Friday night to try and put a bandaid to stem the blood loss on what certainly amounts to a self-inflicted throat slash. Too little, too late.<br /><br />There are stages of grief. I'm hoping that you all are able to work your way through the loss of a wonderful dream and that you emerge stronger. <br /><br />As to Etsy - I really just wish it would go away and take its smarmy frat boy psychology experiment brown-nosing employees with it.<br /><br />Be strong! There is life after Etsy and without Etsy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-45706860458653969672010-10-22T21:03:06.620-07:002010-10-22T21:03:06.620-07:00*waves to Pam*
Off to feed myself a real meal and ...*waves to Pam*<br />Off to feed myself a real meal and relax. I have stuff posted on feebay and I am selling there, so I gotta work too! And then start workin on those Artfire listings. I really do like the look of BigCartel, think next week I might try them out too. I'm kinda gettin a kick out of being a newb again, so much to learn. I am really trying to get some of the excitement back that I had when I started all this. That is another thing they stole from me- my enthusiasm.Muted but not silent Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-47746068554863417322010-10-22T19:30:49.328-07:002010-10-22T19:30:49.328-07:00Wow. So many, feeling the same way. It's reall...Wow. So many, feeling the same way. It's really awful. Divorce, feeling exhausted, etc. ALL OF THE ABOVE. I've been detoxing today (which means staying AWAY from that place) and starting to feel better. I still feel like a fool, but can sort of laugh at some of the crap that goes on over there. I have been SO naive. Maybe some of you can get a chuckle out of this one......<br />I couldn't figure out WHY I just never showed up in Google searches. Spent HOURS on my GA, and even went and bought a book on Google Analytics (because I was certainly doing something wrong) I tried EVERYTHING and just couldn't get MY stuff to show up, only Etsy. Being a newbie, I went to the only place I could think of...VIRTUAL LAB. I asked the question, "I can't get my GA to give me the right data. It won't pull up my stuff, it wants to search ALL of Etsy." I wish you all could have seen the backpeddling, scrambling that went on in that Lab to shut me up and all the questions that came after!<br />To me, what goes on at Etsy is ALL very, very shady. I agree, a lawsuit should be filed. They are one big FRAUD. The problem is, there are SO many sellers that have no clue what's going on. Some will refuse to believe until it starts happening to them, and even then it takes awhile for it to sink in. I can't believe that there are still so many that don't know about this latest scheme. Hell, it took me 4 months before I ever even went to the Forums. I wish I had more proof for what they have done to me, but I don't. I HATE SEEING THEM GET AWAY WITH IT!!!!! By the way, my name is Pam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-71905619805684759442010-10-22T18:34:18.974-07:002010-10-22T18:34:18.974-07:00I'm starting to think that we need an attorney...I'm starting to think that we need an attorney. Anyone know of someone who'd be willing to take on the site? How can it be legal to advertise a site as handmade, vintage and supplies, and continue to get away with shit like this? It's deceptive advertising. <br /><br />I know that when I signed up (2 1/2 years ago), I was so excited to think that I'd finally found a place for me and my things. Since then, it's been nothing but disappointment after disappointment. <br /><br />I'm not a huge seller, but like many, I've paid Etsy a fair amount of money every month, on the premise that I was selling on a handmade site. For them to promote a non-handmade, just signed up mass producer to spew her 1/2 truths, well, it just seems extremely deceptive, and I think we may have a case.simplestitches101https://www.blogger.com/profile/08246750215188930268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-81629744769464270942010-10-22T18:29:05.753-07:002010-10-22T18:29:05.753-07:00I'm hanging in and watching.I'm hanging in and watching.HerRoyalMajestyBagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386855982405945326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-3181432103165500062010-10-22T18:09:26.074-07:002010-10-22T18:09:26.074-07:00I guess I am still just kinda in shock. I've b...I guess I am still just kinda in shock. I've been selling there for over 2 years full time and now I feel exactly like I am going through a divorce. Kinda good and free and making a new start, kinda sad and mad about what happened. Fortunately they did not leave me any choice or give me any warning: they suspended my shop, removed all my listings and muted me. No choice to be made. I realize I made sooooo many sales there but paid a too high price for them. I really do feel that they will not last like this and it was said in one of the comments that they are hinting about going public? That is exactly what happened on Ebay, so I have seen this play already. And all the Ebay sellers screamed and yelled and tore their hair out and went to Etsy, talking about how much better it was etc. And so the story goes...Muted but not silent Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-9115127207432540952010-10-22T16:42:24.907-07:002010-10-22T16:42:24.907-07:00I feel you, girl. It sucks to lose the folks who ...I feel you, girl. It sucks to lose the folks who made Handmade and DIY "mainstream" But there is a big difference between "mainstream" and Corporate Fuckery... We shall Overcome...G33K GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506355416802611015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-61065378926625781052010-10-22T16:27:48.095-07:002010-10-22T16:27:48.095-07:00and Joan..No kleenex needed here. For those brave ...and Joan..No kleenex needed here. For those brave ones who are leaving, who are muted...shops closed over this mess I feel their frustration and pain.<br /><br />Some of us just can't leave for various reasons. I will be just "Phoning it in" from now on. My soul is absent right now. <br /><br />I love you Joan...for starting this ...I am exhausted.Prostituion Whorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-80881175041074543382010-10-22T16:21:05.815-07:002010-10-22T16:21:05.815-07:00I just can't wrap my head around all this..I w...I just can't wrap my head around all this..I woke up read the "Response" and went back to bed. I feel for those who are in pain. Betrayal and to feel betrayed is a very, very strong emotion.<br /><br />I am sick about it and feeling helpless..My anger has turned into apathy...Not towards you guys...towards E and I just don't give a shit.Prostitution Whorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-10327054914931910762010-10-22T15:39:00.076-07:002010-10-22T15:39:00.076-07:00I've seen some cock-ups on Etsy and witnessed ...I've seen some cock-ups on Etsy and witnessed some real stinks in the forum and on the external blogs but this is the worst I remember.<br /><br />Etsy Bitch blog comments are amazing.<br /><br />This seems to be tipping point for a lot of people.<br /><br />While people have been hanging on at Etsy because they are established there and Etsy being first of its kind (although its not the same kind now) had more members buying its looking like the other sites are going to bound forward on the strength of this and the balance of power might be starting to turn.<br /><br />Don't any of you let it get to you - life goes on with or without Etsy - other fish in the sea and all that.Blue Kitty Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656188028327305161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397171553372032298.post-53131425567128605352010-10-22T15:04:25.824-07:002010-10-22T15:04:25.824-07:00hahaha I understand that is not satisfactory to so...hahaha I understand that is not satisfactory to some but....<br /><br />So unprofessional! Wowzaz.<br /><br />Thanks for weighing in guys, keep it comin' lets purge the poison from our systems. Etsy detox starts NOW.G33K GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506355416802611015noreply@blogger.com