[dailyvijeos]

Yuck. :(

Sellers need a “Maker Strike” like YouTube channels to keep folks honest. Also, raise the bar such that sellers have to put in mental, creative and time investment and are cut out if they repeatedly sell junk. Can’t just sign up as a seller the same day and spam stuff from AliBaba and say it’s “handmade” or “vintage.”

Next, have a buyer to seller/creator feedback method that influences item ranking so junk is pushed down and out.

Maybe use AI/ML/DL to spot product descriptions and images that are copied or similar to determine if items are new, mass-manufactured products... and, sure have an appeals process.

PS: My disabled mom makes handmade jewelry that people beg to pay money for, but I’m hesitant to recommend Etsy considering the diluted execution of the original business model.

[wyclif]

Based on my experience with Etsy, I believe you are both correct. What needs to happen as a directive and embraced as a cultural value at Etsy is for the people now running the company to drop a massive, crushing hammer on low-quality, Alibaba-sourced crap. Turn the entire place upside down. I can't predict what would happen, but it couldn't possibly be worse than what's going on there now and it could very well get some of the consumer goodwill back.

[jzl]

100% agree!

[rhizome]

Also, raise the bar such that sellers have to put in mental, creative and time investment and are cut out if they repeatedly sell junk.

This train left the station years ago:

https://www.wired.com/2014/04/why-etsys-future-depends-on-le...

[tomcam]

> PS: My disabled mom makes handmade jewelry that people beg to pay money for, but I’m hesitant to recommend Etsy considering the diluted execution of the original business model.

Wut. You think it's a good thing to cut her off from the best venue on the web for her work because of an altered business model?

[SolaceQuantum]

Have you looked into Etsy alternatives like Shopify or storenvy?