Giveaway Problem

[Former_Member]

I listed a custom listing for a woman who wanted to giveaway an item on her blog from my shop. I have convoed the lady many times telling her that the giveaway item is listed. But she won't respond! What should I do?

[IstriaDesign]

I think she wanted you to give the item away for free, that's the whole point of a giveaway.

Unless if the two of you agreed otherwise.

[Former_Member]

She was going to checkout with the other option of payment.

[HausofAriella]

Wouldn't it be easier if she hosted the giveaway, then told you who won so that you could ship the item to the winner directly? That way you won't have to pay Etsy fees on an item you didn't sell and the item only has to be shipped once.

[Former_Member]

I could tell her that. She hasn''t purchased yet so I could still convo.

[Former_Member]

I do a couple giveaways a month and I've never seen anyone go about it quite that way. Generally it's like Ariella said. The giveaway goes live, then once your item has been won, the host emails you with the information and then you just mail the prize out. Etsy isn't involved. If you need to make a record of it for your books, you can do it in outright as a marketing expense.

[Former_Member]

She wanted me to make her a custom listing.