Callin' Out On Etsy

Calling out blatant mistaggers, resellers, and other hot topics since admin won't let us.

Treasury Mafia February 9, 2010

Filed under: breaking Etsy TOU — etsycallout @ 10:16 am

It all started when I saw an item on the front page of Etsy and clicked on it. It led me to this seller’s shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lisaburkin

I was surprised when I read her shop announcement:

“Stop by for a look at my work in the new Treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86242

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86148

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86281

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86195

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86135

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111594

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111968

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=85966

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=85902

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86009

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111428

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111270

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111315

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111286″

What? She’s featured in 14 treasuries?!? All at once? Is that possible? Well, I checked Craftopolis and sure enough, she’s in 14 treasuries. The crazy part was when I began searching the 14 Etsy members who created those treasuries. I found that they too, were in many treasuries ALL AT ONCE.

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=blueroseretro&com=th&x=47&y=14

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=fallinstyle&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=brownbunnybyiris&com=th&x=40&y=15

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=shecological&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=maisyandalice&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=stonz&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=paulaart&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=decoratethediva&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=southstreet&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=loveartworks&com=th&x=0&y=0

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=anakim&com=th&x=0&y=0

Oh my:

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=sharonclancydesigns&com=th&x=0&y=0

And the whopper:

http://craftopolis.com/index.php?user=aforfebre&com=th&x=0&y=0

Yes, that last shop is in 35 treasuries all at once!

And this thing is exponential. If you search the people who made the 35 treasuries, you’ll find that they are in a bunch as well. And it goes on and on and on. Now, I understand that treasury people become friends, and friends love to feature each other. But something tells me this isn’t right. And it’s definitely not fair. Are people buying treasury spots? Is there some sort of treasury club? What is going on here?

 

siniamos February 8, 2010

Filed under: reseller — etsycallout @ 11:32 am
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FROM THE INBOX:
This item:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35454997

I asked, she told me:

“by siniamos profile shop contact
A women from village in Dali made these shoe cushions.
8 February 2010 3:11am EDT
LaVogue

by LaVogue profile shop
Oh, I’m sorry! YOu made them?
7 February 2010 8:05pm EDT
siniamos

by siniamos profile shop contact
These Shoe Cushions are vintage style not vintage and there are by handmade!
7 February 2010 8:02pm EDT “

 

Moda Fabrics February 6, 2010

Filed under: reseller — etsycallout @ 10:38 pm
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The seller is listing them in the handmade housewares category. When these tablecloths don’t belong on Etsy anywhere.

On the FP:
dorothyprudiefabrics
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38489890&ref=fp_feat_5

Site for Moda:

http://mordac.unitednotions.com/storefrontB2CWEB/browse.do?action=refresh_browse&ctg_id=144440

To open a reseller account with them you have to agree to make a minimum $750.00 purchase! Their items are all over the web on ‘country’ gift sites. Moda is one of the links that Etsy staff should have bookmarked. I’m pretty sure if someone has the time to search, a pretty good selection of Moda products are listed on Etsy right now. The tablecloths in the Etsy shop are found in the kitchen products category on Moda.

 

rudraa February 2, 2010

Filed under: reseller — etsycallout @ 7:11 pm
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Pettiskirts and Plagarized Pixels February 1, 2010

Filed under: reseller — etsycallout @ 1:32 pm
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lollieliciousdesigns

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39301219
Lollielicious Designs is offering Adorable Pettiskirts!!

SPECIAL PRICE! only $19.99 FOR PETTISKIRT!

*commerical made/not by hand
___________________________________________________________________________
CutesyPixels thinks that by re-coloring the whale of ErinBradleyDesigns that it’s not noticeable that she copied her shop.
Copied- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38484564
Original- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33540846

There are many more copied listings as well. BOO!

 

Australian “Italian Style”?? January 28, 2010

Filed under: Uncategorized — etsycallout @ 8:41 pm
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From Etsy Finds, etrusco.etsy.com

Found it odd that it’s all made in Italy, but their location is Sydney. All the items say they ship from Australia, too.
This is there “who is” statement on their website:

http://www.etrusco.com.au/etruscois.asp

“Wishing to offer the best of “italian style”, the high quality of “made in Italy” at a fair price, our company sells its products in the Australian market through chosen retailers.”

 

mollyefarmer January 27, 2010

Filed under: reseller — etsycallout @ 10:31 am
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At auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6255825
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39152943

A quick web search shows that some of the paintings in her shop were sold or are for sale here: http://www.slotinfolkart.com/March%2028,%202009%20Prices.html

She seems to like Billy Roper, whose bio is here: http://www.webspawner.com/users/broper/ and here http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/news/archives/feb2007.htm

At auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/h/item/6255914?ah=355-835a4&category=&itemtype=all
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39107416

At auction: http://www.visitsoutherncomfort.com/beautarttore.html
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39153182

At Auction: http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/ArtistKeywords.aspx?searchtype=KEYWORDS&artist=110702
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39150773

At auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6255908
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39150410

At auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6255976
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39144065

At auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/h/item/6255582?ah=355-835a4&category=&itemtype=

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39108960

At auction: http://www.art.com/products/p12259263-sa-i1642145/jean-baptiste-greuze-the-milkmaid.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=5002473&ui=9fb40ba243af43ac9aab769303d3efe0
Her listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39108555

At auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6255078

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39107527

 

Vedettestore January 25, 2010

Filed under: Uncategorized — etsycallout @ 9:23 pm
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Happy 2000 January 22, 2010

Filed under: vintage misuse — etsycallout @ 10:40 am
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A Happy 2000 stuffed pig in VINTAGE!!!
timelesssdesign
can it get anymore adorable than this guy? millennium spirit at its best. this wonderful vintage steiff boar stands about 7 inches long with his wonderful glaze and long snout ….. the pictures say it all, except for the fact that this guy needs some new digs, anyone have room?

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38956152

 

Heabands Headbands January 21, 2010

This website Halo Heaven has many of the items listed in the homemade children accessories category.
http://www.haloheaven.com/wholesaleheadbands.html

Just for an example go down to the 11th item, the 1 1/2″ Crochet Headbands…

Here are just a few of the Etsy shops selling them as homemade-
*****silkflowerheads
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34791921
*****theDaisyDaisyShop
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38941585
*****loveablecreations
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38916839
*****tashasbowtique
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38721141
*****niashairbows
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38648932