Comments on: Starting An Etsy Business: Blue Bell Bazaar http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:11:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: liz stanleyhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-69681 liz stanley Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:55:18 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-69681 for me the challenge has been knowing how much inventory to keep in my etsy shop ( i just started a vintage baby/toddler clothing shop). it's hard to be able to anticipate demand. for me the challenge has been knowing how much inventory to keep in my etsy shop ( i just started a vintage baby/toddler clothing shop). it’s hard to be able to anticipate demand.

]]> By: Abbey Goes Design Scoutinghttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-67031 Abbey Goes Design Scouting Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:30:17 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-67031 Hi Cheryl, that is a great question and something I should have clarified in my post! I ship USPS first class mail. I avoid Priority unless it is a very heavy item or I'm running a promotion around the holidays. I have a small food scale that I use to weigh an item and then calculate via the USPS website how much it will cost. I've noticed that buyers are VERY sensitive to shipping costs, ie, they would rather pay more for an item and pay a flat $5 shipping fee. I rarely charge more than $5 on shipping for this reason -- if an item cost more than $5 to ship, I'll add the extra on to the price of the item. I hope this helps! Hi Cheryl, that is a great question and something I should have clarified in my post! I ship USPS first class mail. I avoid Priority unless it is a very heavy item or I’m running a promotion around the holidays. I have a small food scale that I use to weigh an item and then calculate via the USPS website how much it will cost. I’ve noticed that buyers are VERY sensitive to shipping costs, ie, they would rather pay more for an item and pay a flat $5 shipping fee. I rarely charge more than $5 on shipping for this reason — if an item cost more than $5 to ship, I’ll add the extra on to the price of the item. I hope this helps!

]]> By: gracehttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-66917 grace Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:38:53 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-66917 hi guys! this comment was eaten in the server move yesterday:Cheryl: Thanks for writing this. Very inspirational. I do have a question, now that shipping costs are up, how do you know what to charge and what is your preferred shipping method? hi guys! this comment was eaten in the server move yesterday:

Cheryl:
Thanks for writing this. Very inspirational. I do have a question, now that shipping costs are up, how do you know what to charge and what is your preferred shipping method?

]]> By: Abbydayshttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-66888 Abbydays Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:20:41 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-66888 thanks for the advice! I am just wading in to the esty pool. Cheers! thanks for the advice! I am just wading in to the esty pool. Cheers!

]]> By: katie Stephensonhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-66426 katie Stephenson Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:23:49 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-66426 Great article. Etsy is the best! I absolutely love the chalk boards. Hearting! Great article. Etsy is the best! I absolutely love the chalk boards. Hearting!

]]> By: Cassiehttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-66385 Cassie Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:34:43 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-66385 I love her shop. It inspired me to start my one. I've only had it for about a month, but I hope it does as well as hers! I love her shop. It inspired me to start my one. I’ve only had it for about a month, but I hope it does as well as hers!

]]> By: carolhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/starting-an-etsy-business-an-interview-with-blue-bell-bazaar.html/comment-page-1#comment-66368 carol Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:53:55 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/?p=18376#comment-66368 great interview! I started my etsy vintage shop 5 months ago. I love finding things I love to sell to others and agree, when a customer tells you their story and what their purchase means to them it's the best! great interview! I started my etsy vintage shop 5 months ago. I love finding things I love to sell to others and agree, when a customer tells you their story and what their purchase means to them it’s the best!

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