'I can't afford food': Etsy sellers' income wiped out as it holds thousands in sales reserves (news.sky.com)

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Some sellers say they were going from strength to strength, but now they have been left unable to pay their bills, with their only source of income coming from Etsy sales.

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[-] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Am I missing something here? I sell electronics on Tindie, and they hold EVERYTHING until the buyer gets their product.

[-] Hogger85b@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I always thought Etsy was the "creative" place so was about buying a service to create something more arty or bespoke.

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