Need an online shop to sell handmade goods to a global market? Look no further than Etsy.com.
An American site, Etsy serves thousands of buyers and sellers from all over the world, who have created a friendly, lively online community.
Setting up a shop on Etsy is free (and easy). All you need is a camera and an internet connection. Each seller gets their own shopfront, which they control, listing stock and handling sales and shipping themselves. Etsy charges a small listing fee, and a fee for sales.
There are a couple of Cape Town Creatives already selling on Etsy: Heather Moore, Sandy Mitchell, The Wren Design, Jesse Breytenbach. Why not join us?
Selling from South Africa involves a few small hurdles, like not being able to use Paypal for payments, but we’ve set up a dedicated Etsy South Africa team to share information. You can find our details on the Etsy Teams profile page, or contact us through the Etsy SA Flickr group.
Blog posted by Jesse Breytenbach
Browse Timeline
Comments ( 1 Comment )
Hi there. Not sure who is reading this but i just wanted to say that i think awesome that you guys are finding success using Etsy. I came across this site while looking for a platform to sell my own wares – i knit toys, blankets and other accessories. If Jesse is reading this, I have a few questions regarding how Etsy works especially with respect to sellers from SA – As i am based in JHB. How do you handle shipping? Thanks for any help….
SB added these pithy words on
Feb 19 10 at
1:22 pm
Add a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
