[andymcsherry]

The "handmade enough" argument can be applied to Etsy's more typical products as well. How handmade is a T-Shirt? Does the seller buy pre-made fabric or weave it themselves? Do they spin their yarn and thread or buy in in rolls? Do they forge metal buttons themselves? All of Etsy's products are in some way or another just a combination of other mass produced goods.

[laumars]

While I do agree with you - i think it's fair to say that Etsy have opted to focus more on the crafts side of goods (at least that's the impression their site gave me). While it is a great pity for the electronics goods that get rejected, it is still Etsy's business and their choice. Thankfully there is other options for the goods that Etsy choose not to adopt.

[timmaah]

Then they need to rework their rules. Fine if they want to focus on crafts, but they shouldn't be throwing out people based on "not handmade" and then allow 250,000 types of "fabric". Most likely 99% of which are not handmade. http://www.etsy.com/search/supplies/fabric

[esperluette]

their rules include "supplies," which include fabric. I have bought fabric on Etsy, both new stuff and vintage. (I have yet to buy handwoven fabric on Etsy, but it's just not my style.)

[greggman]

What's a definition of "supplies"? Keyboards + Monitors + Hard Drives + Motherboards + Cases are supplies for Computer Systems. Musical Keyboards + Cables + Stands are supplies for a band.