Question about Etsy.

in_the_Cotswolds

Wondering if anyone can help me with a question about Etsy. My mother passed away last year and we have some of her clothes. They are dresses, two piece suits and coats about 20 items in total. Most of them are 60's and 70's. We are looking to sell them and looked at Etsy, however I'm not sure if I would be able to as I am not a dealer/business.

Has anyone ever sold anything on Etsy themselves?

soolin

in_the_Cotswolds wrote: »

Wondering if anyone can help me with a question about Etsy. My mother passed away last year and we have some of her clothes. They are dresses, two piece suits and coats about 20 items in total. Most of them are 60's and 70's. We are looking to sell them and looked at Etsy, however I'm not sure if I would be able to as I am not a dealer/business.

Has anyone ever sold anything on Etsy themselves?

Etsy isn't the first place I'd think of for second had clothes, even vintage ones, it isn't overly cheap to sell and buyers tend to be a bit scarce.

However, anyone can sell, not just businesses and if you try over on the referral board and sign up using someone's referral link (we have all added our links on there) you get 20 free listings to start with.

I'd also be looking at using SHpock or even eBay to see which market works best for you.

in_the_Cotswolds

I have had items on Shpock for over a year and they haven't sold. Same with Ebay it is very hit and miss with me, mainly miss! Maybe with these clothes it could be different, I'll give it a try.

soolin

in_the_Cotswolds wrote: »

I have had items on Shpock for over a year and they haven't sold. Same with Ebay it is very hit and miss with me, mainly miss! Maybe with these clothes it could be different, I'll give it a try.

I suspect with 1960s and 1970s clothes the market will be very limited. They don't have the charm of the 1950s which is so popular now, not everyone can pull off a Mary Quant ultra mini or a psychedelic dress.

forgotmyname

Not selling on ebay? Must be something thats only fit for the bin or your overpricing the stuff.

With such a wide user base of ebay, virtually everything sells at the right price. I remember the out of date pot noodle selling..

Never bought anything from Etsy, I have looked on there several times and its just awash with cheap chinese tat being sold as unique handmade.

Yet go onto ebay ot aliexpress etc and buy a whole bag of them for the same price.

Last Xmas time I wanted a unique necklace, but all i could find were cheap chinese ones made from unknown metal.

in_the_Cotswolds

forgotmyname wrote: »

Not selling on ebay? Must be something thats only fit for the bin or your overpricing the stuff.

I've had a Brando style motorcycle jacket on Ebay worn once as a fashion accessory didn't sell, vintage meccano etc. And it wasn't overpriced, I check to see what others are selling at before I put mine up for sale.

If it's fit for the bin that's where it goes.

soolin

in_the_Cotswolds wrote: »

I've had a Brando style motorcycle jacket on Ebay worn once as a fashion accessory didn't sell, vintage meccano etc. And it wasn't overpriced, I check to see what others are selling at before I put mine up for sale.

If it's fit for the bin that's where it goes.

The Etsy market is a lot slower that eBay and the fees can be higher so be careful.

RFW

I agree with Soolin, Etsy is difficult to sell on and I doubt you'd find buyers for more than the odd item. People tend to look for specific items on Etsy rather than browse looking for anything that catches their eye.
Apart from a Facebook group (there may be some item specific pages) I'd say Ebay was the best way to sell.

forgotmyname

Exactly that for me. I looked on Etsy for a fairly unique item and not finding it i have not been back. That was around this time last year.

Been a while anyway. And when i think of something this year i wont bother with it either.