Selling parts on Etsy

[Guest]

Anybody have any experience?

Unfortunately, eBay have made it all but impossible for me to sell my parts, listings being removed constantly.

I see Etsy’s T&C’s prohibit the selling of actual toy guns, but no mention of parts. There aren’t a lot of airsoft parts for sale, so wondered if anyone had any experience and could offer any advice.

Cheers in advance

rdb

 

[Tommikka]

Anybody have any experience?

Unfortunately, eBay have made it all but impossible for me to sell my parts, listings being removed constantly.

I see Etsy’s T&C’s prohibit the selling of actual toy guns, but no mention of parts. There aren’t a lot of airsoft parts for sale, so wondered if anyone had any experience and could offer any advice.

Cheers in advance

rdb

It’s a ‘creative marketplace’ and sales are supposed to be of craft & vintage items

There are airsoft items on Etsy, but to be compliant with the rules it should be something you made (includes 3D printing) or 20 years old

 

[Guest]

It’s a ‘creative marketplace’ and sales are supposed to be of craft & vintage items

There are airsoft items on Etsy, but to be compliant with the rules it should be something you made (includes 3D printing) or 20 years old

yeah, that’s out, and shopify is too pricey lol

 

[sjhirst]

I've been in the same situation in regards to ebay.

I opened an account with etsy, but there just isnt the demand there for 3d printed airsoft stuff compared to ebay.

I'm sort of thinking a small WordPress site to advertise stuff on might be worth a shot.

 

[Tommikka]

Of course it’s no good if your adverts get pulled, but I still stick to eBay - it gives access to the widest potential customers.

I buy & sell random things, and take into account the auction fees when I buy and whether there is any margin left for me on what someone may be convinced to pay covering postage and eBay fees.

If the numbers add up then I’ll go for it

Even better is that I have access to space in some shops, and on trade stalls at shows - so if it’s a reasonable size, fits in with the type of people who may shop there then I’ll put it in a shop (and pay much less in fees, not have to worry about post etc)

I’ve an account on Etsy and could sell some on there, but have not bothered to do so yet as eBay has sufficed and if it’s vintage and Etsy suitable then I’ve probably got another option via the shops & shows

Theres also local ads & Facebook market place, but those mean dealing with local people.  I could list and put it for collection from a shop, but still have to deal with the time wasters etc - I may as well just put it in the shop 

Selling things is a matter of finding a good route - your own site etc pretty much had your own rules but people have to find you, an online market place has its rules and it’s customers 

 

[Druid799]

I've been in the same situation in regards to ebay.

I opened an account with etsy, but there just isnt the demand there for 3d printed airsoft stuff compared to ebay.

I'm sort of thinking a small WordPress site to advertise stuff on might be worth a shot.

Problem with Etsy and 3D Airsoft parts is if it’s got any hint of a gun part in the title or looks like it it’ll get pulled .