[firebat45]

If it's difficult to tell, does it really matter?

[matsemann]

It's difficult to tell when browsing. It's fairly obvious when the goods arrive.

[JohnFen]

If the appeal to shopping on Etsy is (like it is for me) that you're buying handmade goods from the individuals who make them (and paying a premium to do so), then yes -- it matters a ton.

[pantsforbirds]

Usually, when you buy things that are drop shipped they are also marked up a ridiculous amount.