I’m so excited to announce the launch of fellow blogger Victoria’s new etsy store, it’s great to see her setting up shop on etsy selling her lovely flea market finds. Don’t forget to browse her wares regularly to scoop up some super fab finds from pillows to vintage postcard holders, candle holders, it’s all here! Score this orange yarn pillow shown below for only $25!

Congrats Victoria! :)

(image from sfgirlbybay)

14 Responses to “SFGirlByBay New Etsy Store”

1 erin scissorhands commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 12:06 pm

new etsy shops are always fun! especially when it’s owned by a lovely blogger like victoria :)
2 Chita Bonita! commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

Hello,

I adore your blog! I would like to invite you and all your readers to check out my NEW ETSY FABRIC STORE! I’m selling brazilian chita, a 100% cotton fabric that comes in big, bold and colorful flower patterns, with a SWEET VINTAGE VIBE.

http://www.chitabonita.etsy.com

Thanks and see you there!
3 Another Shade of Grey commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 1:04 pm

That’s awesome! I love her style. Can’t wait to see what all she puts up.
4 Anonymous commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 1:46 pm

I thought Etsy was supposed to be all handmade items, not a resale place?
5 ? commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 2:26 pm

that’s what I thought too anon, it has gotten outta hand with people selling products that they did not handmake themselves….looks like etsy is going in a different route.
6 Anonymous commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 2:44 pm

anon and ?- great point. etsy tried to get rid of the vintage category. it didn’t work because there was too much whining from vintage sellers.
7 Another Shade of Grey commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 2:53 pm

It’s always so interesting how everyone who has something negative to say does so under the cloak of anonymity.

I don’t see how it could possibly hurt etsy to have a vintage category. It attracts many of the same people who enjoy the other types of products etsy offers. They are complimentary of one another. And I possibly, for the life of me, can’t see how it would offend or impose upon anyone to justify the level of bitter comments left here.
8 decor8 commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 2:54 pm

I see nothing wrong with flea market finds being sold on etsy. It gives the site diversity and many flea market finds are handmade, by someone. Like the pillows Victoria sells, and some of the blankets and linens I’ve seen at flea markets – all handmade by a grandmother somewhere many years ago. Also, flea marketing is an eco-responsible way to shop as it’s a great way to recycle items that may otherwise end up in a landfill.

Also, if you REALLY think about it, though items on etsy are handmade, where are these artists buying their materials? Buttons, threads, papers, inks, etc? All from mostly big box stores like Target and Walmart. They aren’t using handmade items to create handmade things so where do you draw the line?

I think that etsy is WISE to include flea market finds online. I think it fits in because the whole goal (I think) is to steer people away from buying brand new made in china and when you are purchasing handmade or recycled products, you are doing that.

At least somewhat, again where do etsy sellers buy the items they use to create and the fact that flea market finds were new once… Well I guess we could split hairs on this but why bother.
9 sfgirlbybay commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pm

hi guys – sorry to stir such controversy! i honestly hadn’t posted about the etsy shop yet because i’m still figuring it all out. but i did read the do’s and don’t's and i don’t think i’ve broken any rules. i really do feel like selling vintage is a form of recycling (and vintage is a vague term – some of it is really not that old). i am in love with etsy and the handcrafted items on there (as I have promoted on my site so often), but so many people were asking me what i was doing with the ‘old’ stuff as i redecorated over and over, i thought y’all might like to peruse what i was getting rid of and i think everything is pretty inexpensive.

if the consensus turns out to be that people aren’t into it, i’ll take down the site – sound okay?

thanks for posting holly and for your support!
10 decor8 commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

I removed my last comment because I decided to take this conversation off line.

But I hope Victoria doesn’t take her store away because there are so many great vintage sellers on etsy and now that Victoria is there, it’s growing into a nice little family of shops offering quality flea market finds.

Keep your store, girl!!
11 decor8 commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 8:47 pm

Hi Another Shade of Grey – I agree with you, I think that there is room for everyone.
12 Anonymous commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 8:53 pm

Hi, my reaction was the same as some of the above folks, but I’m not saying anyone shouldn’t be selling on etsy – I just think that selling last season’s anthropologie pillow on etsy is a little different than having a stock of thrift finds or bulk buttons for sale. There should be some dividing line on this stuff, but I don’t know how you draw it.
13 sfgirlbybay commented:
September 6th, 2007 at 11:28 pm

anon – i understand completely, and questioned it myself. i was going to remove it, but someone bought it! i will pay special attention to what i post, as i want to keep the integrity of what etsy has created and handmade wares special, too.

i apologize for any offense!
14 [nancy + andy] commented:
September 7th, 2007 at 4:03 am

The key is that they use the first tag of “vintage” when listing their items.

From the TOU:

Do list your item in the appropriate category and only with relevant tags.

From the FAQ:

How do Categories work?
Categories are all based on tags. The first tag on your item is its top-level category. You choose this from a drop-down menu, and it’s automatically added to your item as the first tag.

What are Related Tags?
Whenever you enter a specific tag, we look it up and present you with the most popular tags that have been used in conjunction with the one you entered.

Feel free to write to me on Etsy if you have any questions about this – It is a touchy topic :)

Nancy
Circa Ceramics

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