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?
FROM THE INBOX:
The seller is listing them in the handmade housewares category. When these tablecloths don’t belong on Etsy anywhere.
rudraaShop Name: 
Found it odd that it’s all made in Italy, but their location is Sydney. All the items say they ship from Australia, too.
A Happy 2000 stuffed pig in VINTAGE!!!
