Storenvy vs. Etsy
I used to sell on Etsy at one time a few years ago and I never really made any sales what so ever but
I’ve had several people ask why I switched platforms and how I like Storenvy so far. So, here’s a few reasons why I like Storenvy so far:
1. Storenvy is free! During some months on
Etsy, I was paying a lot in fees on top of PayPal fees. With
Storenvy, the only thing I pay for is $2.99/mo for special coupon code
discounts- which are awesome by the way! No fees means more money at the
end of the day!
2. Smaller marketplace = better chance of my products being seen.
At Etsy I felt like my pieces were buried in the mass of product listed
there. On Storenvy, I can search one of my keywords and see one of my
items pop up in the first 10-20 results.
3. Customization. My store looks like its own website instead of blending in with all the other storefronts.
4. The community! The forums, “following” aspect, and the interaction
with the people behind Storenvy is great. They are actively talking
with shop owners and seem to genuinely care about users. (Ex: their Twitter.)
Overall, I am really happy with Storenvy
Are any of you thinking of making the switch?
Do you sell there already?
What do you think about this? 
I love Etsy better specially if you sell handmade items. Storenvy is mainly a clothing store. I have made over 600 sales on etsy during my first 4 months! fees are not a problem with me, i only pay between $10-$20 a month on my etsy fees. On the other hand, Storenvy is good as a second venue because as you said it's FREE! I only had 10 sales on Storenvy during my 1 year of stay. I am not going to switch one another, I will keep both. Your success in a marketplace depends on you, how you promote, how you present your store, how you describe your products, how good are your pictures and so on..... But the popularity and SEO of a marketplace can also give a great impact on your sales. Good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment!!I always love reading well informed comments. If I had the luck with etsy you have I would be selling there as well..lol
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