Etsy
Reviews and Complaints

I purchased these seeds months ago & have propagated 7 plants which are growing now.No flowers. I noticed the leaf was different than my other blue rose plants.

I went into my local nursery wiesner brothers on staten island, who checked the leaf & stem out. It is definitely not

even in the rose family but it is in the weed family. I am very upset.This is false advertisement.

Janet ferranti

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I collect vintage items, So I saw this item Vintage 1927 Louis Marx Buck Rogers Rocket on Etsy and ordered it.

I had ordered other items before from Etsy with no problems, so I was not aware that if a customer had issues, problems or questions that "there is no way to contact or call Etsy".

So they leave the customer left to troubleshoot or that care of any issues themselves.

Also the seller that I bought the item from will not respond either. None of his information is viable. It shows the shop as closed now.

Etsy did not provide enough seller information for me to know that the item shipped from Mexico or Spain, or Italy... I'm not sure because the shipping company uses all Spanish language.

My order shipped on 07/10/23, moved 1 or 2 times and stopped on 07/12/23.

Still shows "In Transit"

I tried to track the order by calling the shipping company, no answer or response back.

I paid $166.73 for this item...

Etsy should be held responsible for items listed on there website.

Hi, I tried to purchase a Gold Necklace which was advertised for a low price using my DEBIT card and using the 4-payment pay option of $32.86. Then they contacted me to let me know that the offered price was way too low and gave me 12 hours to respond. Unfortunately, I did not see their e-mail until much later and now they had taken it upon themselves to not just increase the 4 installment payments to $58.30 but also changed my payment option from DEBIT card to CREDIT card WITHOUT my knowledge/consent. Now they informed me that my original purchase was cancelled, as I asked them to cancel it, but only the Original purchase, no word about the other higher transaction using my Credit Card, now I have contacted them about that, asked if that was cancelled too, I have not received an answer back yet.

I opened my shop, and listed one original digital goods that I created. Got suspended right after I finished the listing process. I file an appeal immediately, but they never explained why my account will be suspended, and all my effort and time are gone. They have collected all my personal information during the process.

If my listing is suspended immediately after creation, they should never place a listing fee under my account. During the listing process it shows no error or no warning. This is like a systemic scam to lure anyone pay for the listing fee. The amount is not much but imagine how many listing got suspended immediately after they charge you.

After the appeal, they tell you your shop is suspended permanently, and you can't do anything. If I want to try my luck again then I need to create another shop using different username. I think this is how they purposely to get more new shop opens, so that they can use the number of shops to promote their platforms.

This is clearly a systematic scam to make money out of the listing fee and gain benefits by forcing users to create new accounts which will give fake business growth!

I purchased for a reborn doll to be done by a supposed reborn doll artist Mona Simon Etsy Shop is creative Angels Store, I told her what I wanted for the doll to look similar to which was a short fine blondish newborn hair, and not to use to much reds and purples on the vinyl. I also asked for her to put in a magnet for the reborn doll to take a pacifier. I sent a pic of the baby Cade Kit of what it may look like when she completes the doll. She is very hard to contact and get a response back and like I did I paid for her services in the amount of $751.05, that is a lot of money for Mona not to have contacted me more then she did in the process of the doll. I ordered the doll near the end of June, 2023. I contacted her again about 6 weeks after to see how the reborn doll was coming, a while later she responded by sending some photos of the reborn doll unassembled but painted it looked good and I told her that. Around beginning of August I noticed the doll had been shipped so I contacted Mona telling her that I didn't get to see more of the stages of the progress or even the finished reborn doll. She then sent me the pic of the doll who was way to red and the hair was dark brown and way to much! It was to late she had shipped the reborn and after waiting so long for this reborn with hardly any response I accepted the doll. After I received the reborn I noticed right of it was overbaked, vinyl was hard and doll was very red and the hair was so matted in the back it couldn't be combed and I tried the paci out and she put the magnet down on the chin area and not the mouth so the paci wasn't positioned right. The doll was way to heavy, it weighed about 8lbs or more and cloth was bumpy and hard and vinyl was hard like wood. Where is didn't look right or feel right I decided to disassemble the doll and inside the dolls head was rusty metal balls including the limbs, also it had dirty cheese cloth and wet glued cotton it was so messy I couldn't get all of the cotton out because of it being glued and still wet. I also found she weighted the doll with sugar! Yes Sugar! OMG! I have been trying to contact her and it has been 14 days and she still doesn't answer, I even sent her an email and she doesn't answer that. I can't open a case up until Sept. 6th, how can I open a case to a person who doesn't answer their emails or messages? That is why I am contacting you. Ive sent you proof through the images, and you can check the sight to show how hard it has been to contact Mona. I noted under her feedback another person had trouble with the color of her reborn being way off and Mona being hard to contact and get a hold of. ETSY hopefully won't let her get away with this. Over 700 dollars has been stolen from me and I want it back a total refund! If I don't hear back with some help from you then I will be contacting my Attorney Lawer James Strong here in Thomason Maine, I mean it and I will sue you and Mona!

I’d like to join the class action suit against Etsy. They permanently suspended my shop stating that I didn’t follow their policy in which is 100% false claims on their part. They also didn’t pay me for my sales. I’ve tried contacting them though email and no response. I’d like to be added to the class action lawsuit against them. I can be reached at [protected]@gmail.com

My encounter with Etsy as a platform for selling products has left me deeply dissatisfied and frustrated. In my opinion, Etsy is one of the worst companies to work with as a seller.

When I initially joined Etsy, I believed it would be an excellent platform to showcase and sell my products. However, I quickly realized that the support and assistance provided by Etsy were severely lacking. The experience has been fraught with numerous challenges and disappointments.

One of the key issues I encountered was the inconsistent enforcement of their rules and policies. Etsy tends to favor buyers over sellers, often neglecting to adequately address disputes or protect sellers' interests. This lack of fair treatment undermines trust and discourages sellers from investing their time and effort into the platform.

Furthermore, the customer service offered by Etsy is incredibly disappointing. It is exceedingly difficult to reach a real person for assistance, and when you do, the responses are often vague, unhelpful, or automated. It is disheartening to see a company prioritize customer service so poorly, as it ultimately affects the experience for both buyers and sellers.

Additionally, Etsy's fees and charges are excessive compared to the value and support they provide. The fees eat into sellers' profits significantly, making it challenging to maintain a sustainable business on their platform. In my opinion, this is a significant flaw in Etsy's structure that requires immediate attention.

Overall, my experience with Etsy as a seller has been extremely negative. The lack of consistent enforcement of rules, inadequate customer service, and excessive fees have made it clear that Etsy has little regard for the success and satisfaction of their sellers.

In light of these experiences, I cannot in good conscience recommend Etsy as a platform for selling products. There are numerous alternative platforms available that provide better support, fairer policies, and a higher level of customer service.

Please note that this review reflects my personal experience and opinion as a seller on Etsy. Others may have had different experiences, but it is important to consider these aspects before deciding to sell products on the platform

Seller has been reported by me 3 times about stealing my ebay auction and using all the information and pics to create a fraudulent account. This person is getting paid for items they do not own. People are trusting Etsy with the sellers and then do NOTHING when people are losing their money on fraudulent accounts. Etsy will not respond to "report seller" This is my closed ebay auction.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195896129549

This is the fraudulent sellers auction on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/1547409953/original-antique-art-glass-blenko-hand?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=blenko+sun&ref=sc_gallery-1-1&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f672aaf719f.ffee474d47a156a65c40.00&plkey=8d1bccadc5cda2471f27d13796127a7ae3fb1c69%3A1547409953

Etsy says they are going to escheat my funds which is not applicable to UK residents as it is in the US. I’ve had nothing but over 80 5 star reviews and almost 100% satisfaction from each customer.

Etsy has cut me off, blocked me and now holding my money which I need and is putting a strain on my life, I keep getting the same response saying account does not qualify for reinstatement and my funds will not be released, I can only hope Etsy hadn’t stolen my funds

Etsy's fees don't make sense. I sold an item for $25. I got an email a couple days after saying I'll be receiving $15.62. I understand that there are fees but this one didn't make sense to me, so I messaged them and asked how much did I owe in fees. They broke it down in an email which still only added up to about $7. They won't explain what any other charges or for and now I'm not sure what to do.

Aug 2022

Aug 16 2023

Etsy removed all my led handmade listings due to the new battery policy that had nothing to do with my items that does not use coin battery but they removed them anyways and blocked all appeals.

I posted another led item I had made that are gloves that have lights installed on them and I received a removal listing today stating that I did not hand make it and I cannot appeal or show proof of how I make these Items. . I Hope to see Etsy sued and removed from all internet platform. They removed the smaller store owners items but they allow larger stores to sell batteries, Coin batteries and break all the Etsy Rule and they do nothing about it.

I Placed and paid for this order on 9th August for my daughter’s 13th birthday on 23rd August 2023. Yet It is showing that it has not been dispatched as of 16th August 2023 yet delivery was promised at the latest on 17th August 2023. I have tried to raise a complaint to Etsy but it’s impossible to contact them (literally) no complaints phone number, No email - nothing!

I purchased a name plate necklace from Joolsies for my granddaughter who was turning 13. To make a long story short, the necklace tarnished a couple of weeks after I gave her necklace. She was too shy to tell me or hurt my feelings so obviously I know that I had 60 days to return the item but we live in different countries and I did not get the necklace back on time to return it. However I really don't care about the money or the necklace what I care about is how I was treated by a person working for Joolsies. All I can say is if you accept vendors like them who hire rude people to your business well I would say you are just as to blame. The person I was dealing with was rude and very condescending and might I add I wonder if we would have been face to face if he or she would have treated me the way he or she did. I will never shop Etsy or Joolsies ever again and will discourage anyone who will.

My complaint is simple. I need to change my old payment account because I no longer have access to it, however the buttons to do so on Etsy don't work. I have been writing to "support" for more than 6 weeks but they only give automatic responses, what really worries me is that wgat they told me is a carboncopy of what they told another seller in November 2022 and to date we have no solution.

Solving the problem is as simple as correcting a bug in a button. I have literally located the bug on a single code line. The issue is so unbelievable simple that it seems to me that they did it on purpose. Even more so after learning that they are supposedly already implementing machine learning and AI on the platform. Really? Really they can implement AI but can't solve a bug in a button?

Not being able to withdraw my funds for more than a month, I found myself in need of closing my shop, since I cannot continue financing shipments and materials; but above all, because I am not going to allow more and more money to continue falling into Etsy accounts in a dishonest and even probably illegal way.

I have a custom-made jewelry shop on Etsy. A competitor of mine from Austria ordered 2 necklaces from my shop 2 weeks apart, I did not know they were a competitor until I saw the pictures they posted on both reviews. The first thing they did was write 2 reviews a couple of weeks apart. They posted 2 5-star reviews. They went back in days later and posted pictures on those previous reviews. They had unhinged the pearls, moved them around so that they looked like a child had made them, then to top it off, they wrapped a rubber band around the fastener to make it look like the fastener came loose. Then they cut the bottom of the picture off and said that "It was a little too short". I've sent multiple messages to Etsy trying to get them to delete the pictures that the purchaser had redesigned to make them look awful! The shipping name they used was the daughter of King Louis, before the 1800's. P.S I found out who did it but there wasn't a damn thing I could do! We all know he is going to be making this a routine practice with other competitors.

This item is coming from Hong Kong which I didn't know or I would not have ordered. It has still not arrived and I tried to contact seller to tell them to stop the order since I purchased it elsewhere. We should be made aware if the item ordered is coming from China ! I feel your vendor should not be allowed to sell on your website.

I will not be using Etsy any longer.

My customer reached out to me a few days ago she ordered a set of mugs out of 4 one had a chip during shipping. I asked her information to create a case for my insurance so I asked her to wait until I can resolve It, today I was supposed to give her a refund for 1 mug only... I told her I will do once I get home. in the meantime she opened a case and within minutes she was issued a full refund without me being able to do anything or even comment on the case.. you are really being unfair to every single seller and I totally understand all the bad stuff I hear about Etsy. Im sick and tired of this what you guys doing to sellers. We are small businesses and can't just throw out hundreds of dollars because your team cant read.. she stated in her message she only wants a refund for one mug why she was refunded for all 4 plus shipping?

I attached screenshots of her message and the small chip you gave 130 dollars of refund to her... totally unfair. when you going to start appreciate the sellers here who you charring hundreds of dollars every single month? I want you to dispute this charge on my account as it was so unfair to me. im sick and tired to fight for my money.. this is not the first time this happened but the last time I was able to resolve the issue through chat, now you even making it more complicated

i had 3 shops on etsy and all 3 of them were suspended because they say i sell phrobidden items and thats not true i am not able of selling certen items in a single listing above 1000 dollar but i asked etsy how to create multiple listings zo my items would not be deactivated no reply from etsy

now this is my problem with etsy

when i list an item they deactivate the item but when i list the same iten again the dont deactivate the item so what is wrong if an item is porhibben you can never list that item so why when you list the same item twice it is legal thats impossible

I purchased 4 bracelets from a seller I know and have done business before. Etsy is blocking me on purpose to prevent me from buying the bracelets. I got an email that said my payment is "processing" and it is because my purchase is being "reviewed by Etsy". This needs to stop and they are meddling in my personal business. I am wealthy and have money, and they are not allowing me to complete the transaction! This has happened before with them on another account I had. As a result, I got suspended on Etsy, and when they "reinstated" my account, I couldn't buy them again. It's plain wrong. Nothing is wrong with my credit card. Etsy just doesn't like buyers buying too many things and it doesn't make sense! They are playing games with me and will not let me purchase my order. It's a terrible policy. The customer service are unknowledgeable and don't care and they just sit and do nothing. They ignore your requests. If Etsy is going to play this game with buyers, then they need to close their website. Why have it when they don't allow buyers to purchase anything! They totally SUCK. Ebay is even better than they are!

I just started my Etsy account, then after receiving a suspicious email from a potential client asking for my personal details - Etsy - suspended me. I didn't do anything wrong. I was just - uploading and arranging my work - custom printed apparel - it was.

Then I filed an appeal, after ofcourse paying what they asked me to pay. It wasn't that much - but I foolishly payed it - though the account was already suspended and didn't stop being suspended.

Then I get an email some weeks later saying - they cannot "unsuspend me" for reasons - that cannot be disclosed to me. Mysterious and - legal? Is that even legal? I don't know.

I wonder - what I have done wrong. Where did those hours of work go - and what for did I even pay them in the first place. I hear of much worse stories though. I'm happy it happened to me when I just started the account and not months later - that would be much more vulnereable I am sure. And I hear - that happens.

The other thing that happened in another account is - a scammer said they need me to click a link so they can buy a product of mine which - I foolishly did. After which I had to suspend my own account and both of my credit cards as this - potential buyer - got into my personal details the same day that I opened that particular shop. That was very - hard. I had such high hopes for that store too - which ended up getting slam dunked in a day.

There is no seller protection period. There is no respect. There are no people that know how to deliver good normal and legal customer service. There is nobody that can help if anything goes wrong. It's like - hanging by a hair - on Etsy. Is this even happening in the modern day? I am so very happy and lucky that my business didn't evolve for this to be too heavy and that I eventually came off this ride early even though it was just in a few days.

Though what I hear from others - is much worse. I hope other sellers also tell the world the truth about these guys. It is important that people speak up and let the monster be shown.

Thanks for reading

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