tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post1414853320347408794..comments2023-05-31T07:37:38.948-04:00Comments on Etsy Bitch: Whazzzup Etsy? Transactions Cancellations FiascoThe Cranky Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492132798002763761noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-18764808699192119272010-10-26T19:02:21.054-04:002010-10-26T19:02:21.054-04:00I am still stunned by this little gem and it has b...I am still stunned by this little gem and it has been over a month! Does etsy even have a clue how stupid this is in the long run. <br /><br />I have seen shops with more neg. feedback, by some pretty unreasonable customers. Feedback, that has been given in retaliation to a canceled order, due to this foolish letter. Customers are FULLY protected by paypal and sadly the are FULLY protected by etsy. The idea that now, they get 48 house to leave feedback on a canceled sale is shocking. If I have refunded a customers $ (for what ever reason), then ‘lucky them’. They really should not have a further forum to complain, because they do!<br /><br />At the very least, let shops BLOCK BUYERS. It won’t solve everything, but it does stop that person, right then. <br /><br />Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.<br /><br />I hope that this doesn’t fall to the side in the forums, because this is just another long, long and I mean LONG line of crappy ideas that slap shops in the face. I am on the artfire train and I hate etsy more each day! I pay fees over $300 each month to etsy and all I get in return are some fantastic etsy staffers playing business with my money!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-50433145601381065552010-10-08T02:54:49.736-04:002010-10-08T02:54:49.736-04:00http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=66...http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6646872<br /><br />Check out this choice forum thread from a pissed off buyer. If blehsty could get it through their cement heads how much of a fucked up shopping experience they've created.....oh well, the smart buyers and sellers are heading for more pleasant realities in droves now. 'bout time.Aunt Onerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-59239776862561989462010-10-04T17:34:42.633-04:002010-10-04T17:34:42.633-04:00i just want to know why the new featured seller on...i just want to know why the new featured seller only has 24 sales. nobody's asked me to be a featured seller and i've been with etsy a year and a half & have almost 450 sales. <br /><br />i'm sorry, but that bites.etsybitesmehttp://www.etsybitesme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-85266735732356978812010-10-02T01:11:31.094-04:002010-10-02T01:11:31.094-04:00re:whoopsie, fuckme
I really, really hate Etsy&#...re:whoopsie, fuckme <br /><br />I really, really hate Etsy's little kid language. "Members experiencing "Uh Ohs" and "Whoopsies". " Please.<br /><br />It just rubs me the wrong way. Other sites like Twitter, Flickr, startups etc. have the capability of being fresh and casual without sounding like jerkoffs, but Etsy has never, ever been able to pull it off.<br /><br />'hiccups'? Seeing their cutesy crap when the site is screwing up just pisses you off more. <br /><br />Makes sense that 'Etsy' has uh-ohs and whoopsies, though, considering that they basically have the emotional maturity of toddlers.Melanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-55927938240774407442010-10-01T16:04:51.437-04:002010-10-01T16:04:51.437-04:00hi, who's muted besides knot and fancy?hi, who's muted besides knot and fancy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-32744951899191733132010-10-01T00:07:42.635-04:002010-10-01T00:07:42.635-04:00Where to I go to complain about how awful the new ...Where to I go to complain about how awful the new listing page is, with the giant freaking images and the avatar linking to my ugly ass profile page?Jethro Tullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-91886304901360885832010-09-30T20:19:19.339-04:002010-09-30T20:19:19.339-04:00Wow, you don't even have to log into EB to fig...Wow, you don't even have to log into EB to figure out what's fucked anymore. All you have to do is read the titles on the Announcements section.<br /><br />Go Figure:<br /><br />Update: New wide listing pages<br />September 29, 2010<br /><br />Site issues: Members experiencing "Uh Ohs" and "Whoopsies". <br />September 30, 2010<br /><br />9/30 Image issues and temporarily disabling ability to & relist items<br />September 30, 2010<br /><br />Yeah, so you make more changes and surprise, surprise, most of your coding doesn't actually work. <br /><br />I'm so fucking sick of Admin brushing off issues that hinder my ability to conduct business and directly costs me money, as "uh ohs" and "whoopsies."<br /><br />This isn't kindergarten you fucking imbeciles!!! We're trying to pay our bills by running our businesses. We can't tell Bank of America that we can't pay them because our revenue stream had a "whoopsie" you fucking dopey children!! <br /><br />Hire some grown-ups and stop pretending your fuck-ups are just little "uh ohs" like you spilled your chocolate milk on your cowl!!whoopsie, fuckmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-85053703315240178632010-09-28T15:27:52.016-04:002010-09-28T15:27:52.016-04:00Okay, First Comic Yuk, I did NOT start several thr...Okay, First Comic Yuk, I did NOT start several threads. I started ONE. The one the admin actually linked to in their own announcement. That is the ONLY thread I started with regard to the privacy breach. So you need to go back and look again. I rarely ever start threads for any reason. Yes, I post, and I posted in several this time.<br /><br />My being upset was warranted. However, the nasty comments by others who just didn't get it, were out of line. I don't much care whether you agree or not. They were uncalled for remarks, directed toward those who were fearful.<br /><br />Just because you don't experience something yourself, does not mean it is not real and it is not worthy of at least understanding and some compassion.<br /><br />I will not apologize for my comments. I did however receive 2 apologies from two who were nasty. One appeared to be sincere, the other, not in the least.<br /><br />You will not find a single post where I ever stated my situation was any worse than anyone's. Anyone who was upset over this breach, had a right to be.<br /><br />I did receive an apology from Admin and while they apologized on one hand, the other was muting me. Rather two-faced in my opinion.<br /><br />Unfortunately for those who are happy to see me muted, like Arnold, I will be back.FancyPantsAndMorehttp://www.etsy.com/shop/fancypantsandmorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-74364275159434654932010-09-28T00:14:51.571-04:002010-09-28T00:14:51.571-04:00Who was muted? permanently or just for a period o...Who was muted? permanently or just for a period of time?<br /><br />Fancypants, no offense, I understand you were upset, but after seeing several threads started by you and the fact that you just kept going on and on about it, I certainly felt you needed a 'time out'.<br /><br />This has nothing to do with me not having compassion for yours and others situations, but honestly once it was done and over with why did you need to keep beating Etsy over the head with it? You can't unring a bell, and you can't demand compassion and understanding for your circumstances. Fun is fun. And done is done. Nobody lives forever, but we all shine on.<br /><br />I believe a lot of the negativity came, not from people who didn't understand your situation, but from the excessive drama you and others used to illustrate and justify your outrage. As if showing them (Etsy and those who don't feel it's a big deal) would be the motivation for them to fix it over anyone else's concerns. <br /><br />Same scenario with the SEO thing and shops losing views and sales and then the stories started popping up about not being able to feed their children, or pay the bills or whatever and pulling the sympathy card like it would prove to Etsy just how serious the issue is and suddenly open their eyes.<br /><br />The thing is, I didn't see anyone who thought this was a good thing, sure they might not have seen it from your POV, but that doesn't make them unsympathetic. It appeared to me that the nastiness came after your (and others) emotional posts that seemed to make it more about you and them than anyone else that was involved.<br /><br />I can't say I'm sorry they muted you, it sure looked like you needed to step back a bit to me, for your own well being. I do hope the muting is temporary, though.Cosmic Yuknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-50286555522200368242010-09-27T20:58:00.470-04:002010-09-27T20:58:00.470-04:00We can look at mutings from 2 perspectives. One, ...We can look at mutings from 2 perspectives. One, Etsy has always acted as if their company sponsored forums section is "open" for seller discussions but can be 100% censored by Etsy depending on who's in a bad mood that day (and there can be dozens at any given moment since Admins spout off more than sellers these days). <br /><br />Two, we can look at mutings as the tip of the iceberg for a huge and growing wave of seller dissastisfaction and lack of trust that needs to go off Etsy and make noise elsewhere. The more, the better.<br /><br />Etsy isn't listening, they just mute. They turn it off and don't look back, and they are so good at it (they've had 6 yrs practice!)that it should be their new Front Page Motto.<br /><br />Not Free To Be You and Me.<br /><br />I'm a Cupcake, You are Not.<br /><br />Go To Your Room, You're Grounded!The Funny Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545537988530733607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-46375599026907383712010-09-27T19:05:06.785-04:002010-09-27T19:05:06.785-04:00Well FancyPants - I guess once you did a 180 and s...Well FancyPants - I guess once you did a 180 and said you'd sign up for Artfire, you really scared them. I figured eventually people would start getting muted. Who better than the supporter who turns away?<br /><br />BTW I have always loved your avatar, so naughty and I wish my ass looked like that :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-47693287811244880722010-09-27T17:58:47.248-04:002010-09-27T17:58:47.248-04:00I was truly flabbergasted today when I receive wor...I was truly flabbergasted today when I receive word that I was muted. Both comments given as reference were from the privacy breach fiasco and both were in response to cold, calloused remarks, pertaining to those who were stalked and very upset about the breach. <br /><br />I may speak out, but I am very rarely personal. Yes, this time I was, but I was not as nasty as the ones who were baiting. I call these people "The Nasty Gang". Yet, none of them were muted.<br /><br />Where was and is Etsy's compassion for those of us who were stressed and fearful after this breach. I would think some sensitivity could have gone a long way to restore our lost faith and trust in Etsy.<br /><br />Rob White may well have been following orders, but I have now lost my respect for him. As the head Forum Moderator, he needs to have some backbone and stand up for what is right. And clearly, this mute was wrong. <br /><br />I am not and will never be a pansy or a patsy and if I am wronged you can darn sure well believe I will stand up for myself. Etsy rules be damned. <br /><br />Did they mute the one who said my avatar is asking to be stalked? No! And that is okay?? Apparently with Etsy, you can be nasty all you want, as long as you are nasty to the ones they don't like.FancyPantsAndMorehttp://www.etsy.com/shop/FancyPantsAndMorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-26519552710013155202010-09-27T15:52:29.470-04:002010-09-27T15:52:29.470-04:00This is off-topic, but I'd just like to throw ...This is off-topic, but I'd just like to throw in my $8.00 about the latest round of forum mutings...<br /><br />Personally, on a "there's a human being behind every username" sort of level — I don't hate she-who-shall-not-be-named. I actually kind of like her, or at the very least empathize with her, and even lesser can gauge or at the very least interpolate her personality type.<br /><br />However, if you're going to come to the forums and bitch about your treasury team being called out because etsy users have noticed a distinct favoritism of your fucking treasury team & the front page, then for fuck's sake don't be the world's biggest hypocrite and go call out all the people you disagree with on twitter. Seriously, if you're going to report people for calling out and then go call a bunch of people out - you're just a fucking hypocrite.<br /><br />EB — I think it's time for an honest post about the front page favoritism, and how it'd be snappy if all the users could just stop insulting each other and pissing around this idea of photos and shoot straight to the actual cause of the problem: the employees, particularly the unnamed ones who are picking the front page treasuries.<br /><br />Without irresponsible, incompetent, lazy, and downright fucktarded employees — none of this shit would be happening — right down to the mutings.sarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-21415539710555715482010-09-27T13:09:53.686-04:002010-09-27T13:09:53.686-04:00Sandahl here...
Etsy can publish our private info...Sandahl here...<br /><br />Etsy can publish our private info, invade our space with our customer, etc...<br /><br />Yet, all the unjustly muted/warned cannot speak up for themselves publicly without receiving even more of Etsy's biased punishments.<br /><br />Etsy treats its sellers like bad 2 yr olds.<br /><br />I have come to despise Etsy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-29097848432124977082010-09-27T13:06:29.070-04:002010-09-27T13:06:29.070-04:00Sandahl here...
whoismutednow said...
I'...Sandahl here...<br /><br />whoismutednow said...<br /><br /> I'd say etsy has been quite busy. There's a new round of mutings of forum regulars.<br />==============================<br /><br />And a rash of warnings. <br /><br />Funny thing is, I've seen most of the reasons/posts given by admin and only one was out of line. Most were nothing at all. (for mutings and warnings)<br /><br />I am floored by what has taken place since 2 a.m. this morning, the names keep rolling in.<br /><br />And all to protect 2 of Etsy's CCs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-12042743635392698942010-09-27T11:00:42.012-04:002010-09-27T11:00:42.012-04:00Off topic, but 4 forum members have been muted.
I...Off topic, but 4 forum members have been muted.<br /><br />It's OK that etsy outs our personal data, just don't talk about it in the forums.<br /><br />Could this be the "cutting edge" service Fred Wilson is talking about?fredliesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-13847271896724191602010-09-27T10:19:28.242-04:002010-09-27T10:19:28.242-04:00I'd say etsy has been quite busy. There's ...I'd say etsy has been quite busy. There's a new round of mutings of forum regulars.<br /><br />gotta love that Rob White. He acts like he cares, but when Kalin says, mute those folks, he says yes sir Mr. Robby.<br /><br />You may not like when people talk about that wire wrapper who shall remain nameless, but she got everyone of them muted and still owns the front page.<br /><br />That's the facts.whoismutednownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-17950044296065721362010-09-27T04:23:57.490-04:002010-09-27T04:23:57.490-04:00Sandahl here...
Amazing how Etsy keeps taking mor...Sandahl here...<br /><br />Amazing how Etsy keeps taking more and more power away from the sellers!<br /><br />Hell, now, if you are not a CC you cannot even make a simple post in the forums for fear of muting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-89057123720905963022010-09-26T19:44:55.911-04:002010-09-26T19:44:55.911-04:00No Truthful, I think we're on the same page re...No Truthful, I think we're on the same page regarding Etsy. I just didn't understand your references to 'the blog' and crocheted dildos and celebrities and what it had to do with the transaction issue.<br /><br />I let all my items expire on Etsy, I haven 't given them one red cent in almost 6 months now. I expect nothing from them, but I do get some entertainment out of watching them run around and put out fires.<br /><br />And, as much as I've come to expect major fail on their part, there is a small part of me that still is surprised when it happens. I cannot fathom a reason why they don't learn from past mistakes, they've certainly made enough of them.<br /><br />I figure they are either under the mass influence of delusions of grandeur or their collective IQ is so low that they are incapable of learning.Cosmic Yuknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-79502658988876009952010-09-26T19:27:10.434-04:002010-09-26T19:27:10.434-04:00Amen, "for the hell of it"
Let's ta...Amen, "for the hell of it"<br /><br />Let's take it to the streets and make our voices count. Like the alexa.com reviews for etsy:<br /><br />http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/etsy.com#<br /><br />(click on review if it doesn't show up at first) Two reviewers are starting to capture the current climate of the site. We can do better.<br /><br />Let's go!Amelianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-24062371872764711602010-09-26T17:01:35.087-04:002010-09-26T17:01:35.087-04:00This is off-topic, but.. I've had a seller acc...This is off-topic, but.. I've had a seller account for a few years but have decided to sell elsewhere. I don't want my credit card information on file so I emailed the Etsy support team asking them to remove it and revert back to a buyer account. Apparently they can't remove my credit card info unless I close the account completely, which would mean losing all of my feedback. Are they allowed to do that?Make Way for Deliciousnessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-43482475830138226132010-09-26T15:38:57.138-04:002010-09-26T15:38:57.138-04:00I wonder what Etsy could have done with a little d...I wonder what Etsy could have done with a little direction and all the money back they wasted paying those engineers man hours for completely useless shit.<br /><br />I don't blame the engineers. From what I hear, they do what they are told to do, whether they think it's a crap idea or not..toot tootnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-9163514738982365702010-09-26T15:12:41.174-04:002010-09-26T15:12:41.174-04:00I've been reading through this blog for the la...I've been reading through this blog for the last hour and I am certainly glad I did. I opened up 2 different etsy shops over the last 2 years which didn't do well and I'm glad to say this blog saved me from opening another one.<br /><br />I thought maybe I just wasn't trying hard enough despite racking up hundreds of dollars on special listing and categories. I've done everything they suggested and still couldn't draw in people... I'm glad to know it just wasn't me. And I'm even happier to say I haven't paid one cent of those fees and don't plan on it. I'm going over to join Art Fire asap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-75539646966935833082010-09-26T11:33:14.746-04:002010-09-26T11:33:14.746-04:00“Cosmik Yuk” do you really need the truth to be tr...“Cosmik Yuk” do you really need the truth to be translated to you? Because if you do no wonder you have so many complaints. Reading EB is funny but if anyone is waiting around thinking that etsy cares at all about what you think then you deserve the abuse you are currently paying .20 for. I would just love to point the finger at Etsy for all the problems with it’s BLOG but that would not be the truth. <br /><br />Sellers are also to blame. There are other artistic communities that make it perfectly clear that poor behavior and un-professionalism will not be tolerated and they are doing well while shitsy is a giant .20 garbage can. Answer me this, if you are the CEO of a company and you are watching sellers scam their way up a BLOG LADDER (how sad is that anyway) would you feel guilty about providing poor service to these people? I used to get loads of CON-CONVO’S sent to me about how we can cheat the system and make everybody believe we are selling product. You want to change etsy? Demand that the SOLD ITEMS link be removed! If you don’t understand why then I can’t help you. <br /><br />Etsy in it’s self is a problem! Handmade artist used to be nice and collaborated with each other to sell products to the online community but Etsy has created a climate of division and complete Narcissism<br />within the handmade community. FUCK ETSY! And that’s the truth.Truthfulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286747608538901945.post-86884311919746594732010-09-26T10:48:23.217-04:002010-09-26T10:48:23.217-04:00Well, as far as the IPO, it might be a good idea t...Well, as far as the IPO, it might be a good idea to follow Fred Wilson on Twitter since he links back to his blog. He also seems to be doing major promo posts towards the IPO.<br /><br />Maybe the potential investors could benefit from having more information about the site.<br /><br />This topic also made it to Auction Bytes via "Auction Bytes Soundoff".<br /><br />Here's the link to the actual letter:<br /><br />http://letters.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2010/9/1285254523.html<br /><br />I think that "we" need to take it to the streets.<br /><br />Today's Auction Bytes also featured an interview with Artfire's Tony Ford.<br /><br />link:<br /><br />http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y210/m09/abu0271/s03for the hell of itnoreply@blogger.com