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Because Etsy is not a general second-hand marketplace. Its niche is artisans making small batch items. And making your own thing at the scale of ebay is not ex
by avemg 5mo ago
Because Etsy is not a general second-hand marketplace. Its niche is artisans making small batch items. And making your own thing at the scale of ebay is not exactly a small feat.
- trollbridge 5mo agoIf by “artisans” you mean “people ordering stuff off Alibaba”.
- Scoundreller 5mo agoI’ve def bought some CD keys off Etsy. They’ll list anything.
- magnetowasright 5mo agoEtsy used to have strict limitations on what was allowed to be sold. I'm not sure how effective it was, but since that restriction has been removed, you're right, they'll list anything. Etsy has become a graveyard for dropshipped garbage, and the odd CD key, apparently! CD keys I can get behind.
- coffeebeqn 5mo agoSadly that was Etsy 10 years ago but today is a dropshipping front