Posted by This month has started off with strong sales in my Etsy store. It’s been a nice change from the first two months of this year and my husband thought I should be happier about it.
And I want to be. I really do. But frankly I’m guarded because I’ve had some dry spells this year as well.
I have learned, as we all do, that selling vintage stuff online is a gamble. You can find desirable items, research them diligently, price fairly, take good photos, answer every question, ship quickly, garner nice reviews and it doesn’t guarantee anything. It’s all chance that the right person will come along and buy it.
And being one of the sellers at the bottom of the vintage/antique reselling totem pole I’ve got tons of competition. Millions and millions of other ordinary folks are doing exactly what I’m doing. Selling the same type of things on a dozen different platforms.
So.
So I am obviously happy that sales are strong right now, but I’m not doing cartwheels and handstands because it won’t last.
I know that sounds jaded. Cynical. But I like to think of it as being realistic. I can’t count on this income. I can’t count on having sales. Case in point, at any given time I have dozens of items in people’s carts ready to be bought, but frequently they don’t. One bracelet was in eight carts, but it still remains unsold.
So, I am happy for the strong beginning to March, but realistic. Still keeping focused on my 2025 guidelines and goals. Still cutting back on store sourcing and spending. Still working hard and doing what I can to keep things moving!
Wishing you happy hunting,
Karen
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