Comments on: What Selling on Etsy for 5 Years Has Taught Me https://www.theoutfitrepeater.com/what-selling-on-etsy-for-5-years-has-taught-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-selling-on-etsy-for-5-years-has-taught-me Thrifted, vintage & affordable outfit inspiration Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hannah Rupp https://www.theoutfitrepeater.com/what-selling-on-etsy-for-5-years-has-taught-me/#comment-4213 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.theoutfitrepeater.com/?p=12746#comment-4213 In reply to Suzanne Carillo.

It’s ok to vent. LET IT OUT! This is a safe space. 😉

Some people make it look so easy to be an online seller. I hope that by sharing my un-success story that it sheds some light on just what it takes to make it.

I’m glad to hear that you can relate to the struggles of selling online! You’re doing an awesome job and I love your unique eye for finds. Keep up all the hard work!

]]> By: Suzanne Carillo https://www.theoutfitrepeater.com/what-selling-on-etsy-for-5-years-has-taught-me/#comment-4212 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.theoutfitrepeater.com/?p=12746#comment-4212 Okay…I’m out to lunch. I didn’t even know you had an Etsy shop! Oops.

I agree that working as a vintage reseller is lots of work. More than most people will ever know.

I’m in awe of sellers that can thrift shop every morning and then manage to list all of their finds in the afternoon.

It takes me ages to prepare the clothing I sell. Everything has to be washed, dried, ironed, photographed and then finally listed. In fact finding the pieces is the most fun and easiest part of the whole equation. That is why I currently have probably another 300 or more items that need to be listed yet.

I’m getting concerned that my basement is starting to look board line hoarder.

I’m just back from a full day of thrifting and I’m exhausted. It’s work people!

I also noticed that here in Canada, Value Village which is the same as your Savers has now raised the average price of their dresses to $25 prior tax (so $29 with tax). I saw one dress there (not even a high end brand) that they were selling for $39. WTF? Seriously? They are a business but they will be losing my business. As a reseller there is no way I can make profit on something that is just average and priced higher than what they are selling it for in H&M.

The business of thrifting has strayed significantly from helping the community. The prices reflect the greed of the store owners as each location is privately owned.

People donated that product. They didn’t pay a dime for it.

Yeah…I could go on and on about the difficulties of being a vintage reseller…as you can see : )

So I totally understand your decision.

bisous
Suzanne

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