Where to sell handmade products online

Even though I only have a handful of jewellery items recently listed on Etsy.com so far, I was a bit concerned about something I read in the etsy forums regarding their search engine not working properly. Whether it is still a problem I'm not sure, but I have no intention of re-listing the same items on a daily basis just to ensure they can be visible on the site to potential buyers. I shall continue listing there as well as elsewhere so I can monitor the results, although haven't got around to doing any more to my Etsy shop lately. Am going to upgrade my camera, undo some of my existing jewellery work that hasn't yet been listed, and re-do the photos, upload listings on multiple sites including my own website which is under construction, and just delete any duplicate listings when something sells.

Today I'm seeking out other online selling websites for handmade jewellery and compiling a list of possibilities - so if you are successfully selling at any sites (apart from eBay or Etsy) please let me know so I can add them to the list, especially if they are based in the UK or Europe and therefore not priced in dollars. A few of the sites listed below are still fairly new so are not widely known to buyers yet. But if we advertise them on our blogs or websites we can soon spread the word, not just for the artisans and creators of handmade goods and art but for those seeking original or unusual gifts as many of these quality handcrafted goods are very good value and even underpriced compared with some of the lesser quality mass produced goods found in the high street stores. All the websites below allow you to open your own shop on the site.

UK

FOLKSY - Folksy champions cool crafts and design talent. We marry up designers and crafters with buyers who want individual, quality stuff that's made with love. Plus, we run design competitions and other fun stuff. Small scale production and handmade goods offer ways to manage resources effectively and support local economies. We're not anti-globalisation but we just like a thriving cottage industry too.

PINKDOODLE - Pinkdoodle is an online marketplace for buying and selling creative goods and services. Based in London, UK Pinkdoodle enables creative professionals from all over the world - ranging from artists and designers to craft specialists - to reveal their talent and market their products and services internationally, as well as offering buyers products and services that are rarely found on the high street.


EUROPE


DAWANDA - DaWanda is the place for unique and individual products and people.
Everybody who makes handmade products or offers customised and tailor made items can become a seller on DaWanda. Creating your shop is free. When you sell a product we take 5% commission from the sales value. Listing your items is currently free as well but we are planning to introduce a small listing fee per item in the future. Currently the listing period is not limited, so that every item stays listed until it is either sold or you unlist it. When you list a new item you can create your item in additional languages. Payment is by bank transfer for UK/European sellers.

(Note - Some sellers have said they found it hard to contact customers directly and needed to go through admin for this. Orders also need to be confirmed by seller via a link before buyer can pay).


USA


SILKFAIR - At Silkfair we aim to be the premier e-commerce site for users to buy and sell their handmade goods online. As long as you've got a valid credit card you can sign up. We're working on making Silkfair an international marketplace loaded with diversity of product from all around the globe. Sellers with existing eBay feedback scores can have their rating integrated into Silkfair profile. How much does it cost to sell items on Silkfair? Final Sales Fee : 3% of per item price sold. Listing your items to build your store at Silkfair is FREE, so upload as many items you want to sell as you want! However, although we would like to keep the system free from listing fees in the future as a long term permanent policy, we reserve the right to raise the possiblity of applying listing fees if abuse to the system occurs.


ARTFIRE - The premier online marketplace for handmade products designed by artisans around the globe. Our free community is designed for artisans to buy and sell their works, while celebrating unique handmade items and designs.

It is always free for buyers of handmade products to search through our listed artisans, buy, or request for items to be specially made. No matter if you are looking for local handmade crafts, or handmade products from artisans around the world Artfire is the marketplace for you.


RAMBLES - (To sell wholesale) Rambles is a retailer. If you are an artist, crafter or designer who wholesales and are interested in doing business with Rambles, please contact us by email with the info listed on the website.

We prefer to purchase items at a wholesale price. We also prefer to carry items that retail for less than $100. However, in special cases, we will carry more expensive items. We also carry items on a commission sale basis occasionally. Please indicate your preference (wholesale or commission) in your note.
Rambles is also your great gift hub. Know someone who’s stylish, different, eclectic, adventurous, unique, a true original? Rambles has the perfect gift for him or her.


MADEITMYSELF - Madeitmyself is a new online marketplace where users can buy and sell handmade goods. It’s the perfect way for vendors to display their unique wares while buyers search for and purchase one of a kind, hard to find items. Painters, sculptors, woodworkers and other artisans now have a way to turn their hobbies into profitable businesses. Registration is 100 percent free for buyers and sellers.
Along with the online marketplace, madeitmyself.com also provides a community feature where buyers and sellers can make special requests, share new ideas, collaborate on projects and much more.


Artisan Jewelry at RUBY LANE - As a seller on Ruby Lane, both you and your customers will be able to enjoy the pleasure of only Antiques & Art, Vintage Collectibles and Jewelry offerings on the site. There are no pop-up ads, no computers, cars, music CDs or other unrelated distractions. Ruby Lane's pricing is affordable even for small sellers. No commissions! There is a one time 30 cent Listing Fee to add each item; a once a month Maintenance Fee where the first 150 items is 30 cents for each item, and then each item over 150 is 20 cents (minimum $15 per month); an Advertising Fee of $20 per month per shop. Plus a one-time set-up fee of $75 which is refunded if your shop is not approved.

(Note - Well established and well advertised site, with more quality upmarket goods).


SMASHING DARLING - SmashingDarling is a place for EVERYONE who loves fashion that thinks beyond the mall. Whether you want to shop, sell your own designs, meet others, or just see what's new and hot in independent fashion...Smashing Darling is the place that brings all of these elements together and is a community like no other.

Who can sell? We accept most fashion items in clothing, jewelry, vintage, and accessories categories. If you’re not sure whether your items are suitable for our site, please feel free to drop us an email. Unlike just about every other site out there, SmashingDarling.com is absolutely FREE to designers until you actually make a sale. We do not charge for image uploads, listing fees, or anything of the sort. You’re welcome to have as many boutiques as you wish, with as many images and items as you want. When an item sells there is an 18% fee, otherwise, it is free to be there with as many stores and items as you would like.

( To sell if not in the US , contact us at info@smashingdarling.com)

YESSY ART GALLERY - Yessy promotes artists around the world. You can view artists in your country by using the Advanced Search to search by "Region". The annual fee is only $59. When a buyer pays through the Yessy ordering system, then a low 10% escrow/payment processing fee applies. This covers credit card transaction fees, escrow service, and related payment processing costs. There are no other fees. Funds are transferred to you directly into your bank account, or into your PayPal account, or by mailing you a check. You choose these options through your Commerce form after you have created your gallery.

What items can't I display on Yessy? Do not post anything that is not art. If it wouldn't be on display in an art gallery, don't display it on Yessy. Categories include jewellery, textiles, glass, drawings/paintings, ceramics, photography etc.
To avoid being charged the annual membership fee, you are fully responsible for canceling your account before, or on the exact date/time your 14 day free trial expires.

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