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Works-in-Wood
28-05-2008, 07:40 PM
Hi all,

I've posted about Etsy a few times before, quite honestly - I was beginning to lose the will to live , continually feeding stuff into there, like wot your s'posed to do and getting no sales - OK, it's only 8/9 weeks - but a sniff of something ?...nahhh.

And as for joining forums and groups and doing self - promotion, that really isn't my thing, it should be, but it isn't....

Anyway, last Friday brought an enquiry as to shipping to US for a cheeseboard - about the same as the cost of the cheeseboard, madam - and that was that.

Then yesterday a custom sale for a couple of Picture frames (UK) and this morning a very, very, very nice lady from Seattle wants to buy almost 1/3rd of the shop, and is that alright? - you bet it is !

The moral of this story, if you've got something worth selling....keep on banging your head against that wall, you may get something back in return for all the headaches.

Chris.

candles by lisa
28-05-2008, 07:44 PM
Great news on the sales - sheer "dogged" determination works wonders.

Cheers.

Lisa

:D

Chris W
28-05-2008, 07:57 PM
I agree with your comments just so long as you don't sew your seeds in stoney ground, a mistake I have made more than once. Congratulations and good luck.

BeadsbyLili
28-05-2008, 08:15 PM
Chris that sounds like great news - congrats on the new flood of sales !

cloudhopping
28-05-2008, 08:30 PM
Oh well done! So many items get posted each day on Etsy so I know its hard to get the views & sales, so you've had good results!

PeggyCrafts
28-05-2008, 08:34 PM
That's great, well done. It's nice to hear from someone in the community who has had some success. Lets hear all of your recent successes no matter how small and create some positive cheer! :)

Helen x

woodtattoos
28-05-2008, 08:36 PM
Well done, that's great news!

Si.

Tip Top
28-05-2008, 08:52 PM
Well done!! :first:

Patience is a virtue!:D

craftdancer
28-05-2008, 09:11 PM
Brilliant! Great news.

Linda

Donster
01-06-2008, 08:56 AM
That's great news. :D

colourart
01-06-2008, 08:57 AM
Well done on your etsy sale. Well worth the wait.

Craftmatters
01-06-2008, 08:19 PM
That is great news - I hope it continues for you. Etsy can feel like such an overwhelming place to try & sell in, it is encouraging to hear of someone having a bit of success.