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[Former_Member]

Hello all, I am new to this team and new to etsy. Please check out my store and give me any advice as to what I can improve on to increase exposure.

Thank you,

Love, Stella

[DaraGallery]

I have.

Well, you could do a little more then adding two small gold chains to the laser cut mask you bought from Kayso International inc for $7.25 on AliExpress. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Laser-Cut-mask/1238497334.html

I would say relist your items daily so they dominate the masquerade mask search results, but judging from the search results and seeing that you have had 16 sales since August it seems you have that trick down.

Anyways, welcome to Etsy! I'm sure you'll be here a long time.

You know who could give you really good advice? Jessica from the MasquerademaskStudio, K.C. from the 4everstore or Sophia'sGalleria.

[DaraGallery]

And forgive me, Stella, for saying "that you bought from..." as I have no direct knowledge of that. I should have said "as are available from Kayso or KBW Global or the Chaozhou Xiangqiao Yuhan Craft Factory."

You could actually have a laser cutting machine and be operating off the same template. In that case, a way to stand out from the four other shops on Etsy and the eBay and amazon shops selling the same exact masks (minus the gold chain) would be to change you template and make your base mask more original before cutting it. Then you could make it stand out by adding ostrich plumes, filagree embellishments and more rhinestones.

[Former_Member]

Dear Stella,

It looks like your items are not altered enough to qualify as "Handmade" and should be listed as a "Supply". As a new member, you may not be aware of Etsy's policies on labeling an item "Handmade", copied below. Please make sure you are listing your items appropriately or you run the risk of someone reporting your shop.

Handmade by you
With the exception of Vintage and Supplies, categories on Etsy are for handmade items. Handmade items must be created by the seller operating the Etsy shop (or a member of that shop). Below are general policies regarding handmade items on Etsy, as well as special considerations for certain types of listings or activities in the handmade categories.

On Etsy, the term "handmade" can additionally be interpreted as "hand-assembled" or "hand-altered."

Simply tailoring, restoring or repairing an item is not considered handmade.
To be considered handmade, the seller must substantially alter the design of an item produced from a "ready to assemble" kit.

Upcycled, reconstructed or significantly altered vintage items are considered handmade. These items should be listed as handmade, not in the Vintage category.

Selling commercial or mass-produced items in Etsy's handmade categories is not permitted.

You may not list handmade items that you (or a member of your shop) did not create. This is considered reselling and is not permitted.

All items in the handmade categories must comply with Etsy's listing policies, including special policies for labeling handmade items.

Listings that do not comply with Etsy's policies may be reported for review (see Flagging). Members who do not comply with Etsy's policies may be subject to review, which can result in suspension of account privileges and/or termination. If Etsy removes an item listing for violating Etsy policy, the seller is still obligated to pay the listing fee for that item. Suspended or terminated members remain obligated to pay Etsy for all unpaid fees per our Terms of Use.

https://www.etsy.com/help/article/483#handmade

[Former_Member]

Thank you guys for the advice. I don't know where you get the idea that I buy my masks on aliexpress, I can assure you that I design and manufacturer my own masks. If you want to know the process please message me and I will gladly explain each step to you.

Dara, I really don't appreciate you telling me to get advice from the other sellers. If you really want to know who is the real deal, ask them for the process of making a mask. I can guarantee the seller's have no clue.