Etsy Questions...por favor

[meadowood]

... what do y'all buy on etsy?

Do you have a price point?
Do you think people would be interested in small assemblages? Say in the $50. and under range?
Do you think people would be MORE interested in parts for assemblage?
Do you think jewelry is of more interest than "art"?
Are prints or small collages of interest?

Thanks!

Comments

[apeacock]

I have so far not bought or sold anything on etsy. But I get the feeling that jewelry is pretty hot - or at least I am always reading about people who bought things on etsy...:) unless you have some parts you want to unload, I wouldn't go the 'components for assemblage' if I were you. I think a $50 and under for an assemblage is a good price point, IF you can make one that you feel is at that price point and not something that should be $200....which is where I would have trouble. :)

[ambersan]

There is a lot of jewelry on Etsy (tho anymore there is a lot of anything). Personally, I am not very interested in prints (unless they are print-making prints). I'd rather have the real deal.But I see lots of prints, so maybe they sell.

[metamorphmuse]

Jewelry sells well but its pretty clogged up w/ jewelry there so harder to be seen... but there is always room for good stuff.

Ive never bought an assemblage I'm more likely to buy metalwork or tshirts etc but I think your assemblage stuff would stand out more. Its not that I don't like assemblages but I can't really see spending more then say $60.

I pretty much usually spend $15-$80 on a given item. Rarely more.

Parts sell and yes Ive bought parts.

Prints sell OK depending on the artist. I don't buy prints though.

[caelista]

I buy things I don't make myself, like jewelry or glass ornaments.

There's a huge amount of competition in the jewelry category. Those sellers complain about it in the Etsy forums a lot.

I think there is a market for small assemblages. Have you seen Artsy's shop? She's done well with small pieces. Sushipot is another one who's been successful.

You can always add batches of supplies to your shop. Some people who started out selling stitched felt items (for example) are now selling lots of materials.

The way I research this stuff is to look at a category like "collage original" or something and see who stands out with their listings, then look at their shop to check out their prices and what they've sold in the past.

Good luck!

[tricia_joy]

Its so cheap to list on etsy or artfire I would try it all.

If I can find what I am looking for I pay the price, whatever it is. I prefer to buy handmade. Mostly, hand made soaps, lotion, and supplies.

I sold thirteen mini pinatas last week for 12 AND 15 dollars each. lower priced items seem to sell better, like anywhere else I guess...

I have sold many giclees on etsy.