So if you had Sewing/Craft stuff to sell where would you?????

[lockedhearts]

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Thanks Terrie, that will help.

 

[GarlicEater]

I've considered Etsy for my crafts, basically, I can make a lot of camping and "survival" type stuff. What made me decide against it is, first, I'd need a PayPal, and if you're anti-PayPal that's a problem. I decided that I was willing to take the plunge until I learned that PayPal will now keep track of all transactions and issue a 1099 or 1099's for anything over 200 transactions a YEAR, over $20k in money passing through, or sales to any person totaling over $600 a year.

Face-to-face, and cash, is my only way now.

I'd avoid putting quilts you've put real work into into a "yard sale" atmosphere. I'd check out farmer's markets, church sales, craft-group sales, sales through a local museum or arts group, stuff like that. You can try Craig's List but for me it's not been anywhere near as good as face-to-face.

 

[debilorrah]

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DITTO!!!! Great place!!!! I love to troll it when I am bored and I wind up finding stuff I love.

 

[DuckLady]

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You do pay a percentage of your sales.

It is .20 to list and the listings are good for 4 months. Then when an item sells, they charge you 3.5% of the item price. You can take any form of payment you want. You don't have to take PayPal and you can take checks, MO or oyster shells.

They also don't charge a fee on the shipping charge like Ebay does.

 

[GarlicEater]

Try signing up for an Etsy account without a PayPal account.

Just try.

Get back with me on this.

Cash, face to face FTW here.

 

[WingingIt]

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I plan on doing that too, but honestly I have never sold anything I have listed in the "everything else" BST.

I'm not sure if it's allowed in the rules here, but if you can post a thread in the hobby section saying what day you'll be listing stuff here on BYC, there will be several of us there to check it out, guaranteed.

If you're looking for fast liquidation and cash only, a yard sale is probably a good bet for you, especially if you can run a local ad cheap saying it's sewing/craft stuff. Those sales are ALWAYS my number one stop and I'll be there right when you say you are opening, too, to get a good selection.

Good luck!

 

[lockedhearts]

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I have an Etsy Account, Methods of Payment are Money Order or Check. No Paypal Needed

 

[GarlicEater]

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I have an Etsy Account, Methods of Payment are Money Order or Check. No Paypal Needed

I tried to set one up and PayPal is required now. Did you set your Etsy account up before the PayPal requirement?

 

[DuckLady]

From Etsy's FAQ
http://help.etsy.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/189/kw/payment/session/L3NpZC82bUNtKmRyaw==

Payment Options
Each seller can select their own accepted forms of payment from a variety of options. Go to Your Account > Shipping & Payment > Payment Methods to select your settings. You can choose personal check, money order, PayPal and/or other. You can select just one payment method or choose to offer several options. This is a global setting for your shop; all of your item listings will include these payment options.

For personal checks and money orders, you will need to enter your mailing address so your customers know where to send payment.

For PayPal, you will need to enter the email address associated with your PayPal account. Learn more about using PayPal to accept transaction payments on Etsy.

If you choose to offer an alternative payment option not specified by Etsy, you can select "other." Be sure to include information in your Shop Policies and item listing descriptions so shoppers know what other forms of payment you accept.

Paypal is integrated with Etsy, but is not required as on Ebay.

Also regarding paying for purchases
http://help.etsy.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/32/kw/payment/related/1

....Using PayPal is optional on Etsy.​

 

[GarlicEater]

I went and checked, you're right. PayPal is used, but not required. I can use a credit card.

Since my idea of banking is a Mason jar, and I regret that I have a bank account with $10 in it since I'm pretty sure I'll lose the $10 when the bank has a run on it, (never put in a bank, what you can't afford to lose) I may just sell my own "crafts" at various face-to-face venues where it's cash and no Internet or Big Brother involved.