Etsy's Picks badges disappear the next day

[umayjewelrytr]

Every time I list a new item, I receive Etsy's Picks badge the following day. However, the day after that, the badge disappears. This issue with Etsy's Picks badges started suddenly after I went through the business verification process. I updated my business information, and Etsy put my shop on vacation while confirming the details I submitted. Within 2-3 hours of the confirmation, my shop was reopened. However, I lost all my Star Seller badges and Etsy's Picks badges.

I reached out to chat support, and they informed me that the Star Seller badge cannot be awarded manually; I was advised to review Etsy's selling policies. However, the real issue occurred when I submitted my information, and Etsy put my shop in vacation mode, which seems to have restricted my shop. Now, every time I list an item, it receives Etsy's Picks, but the badge is removed the next day. I understand Etsy's Picks badges are reviewed daily and that having the badge doesn’t mean it’s permanent. But it seems odd to me that this disappearance happens with every single listing I create. I’m wondering how I can resolve this restriction. I try to create a new listing every day or every other day. My shop’s search visibility and other criterias are excellent.

[audreytherese]

I think it's more odd that every single listing you add is automatically an 'Etsy's pick'. That seems to be the real glitch. 

And you have the star seller badge, so not sure what you referring to about losing that. 

[umayjewelrytr]

I got the star seller badges after I reached out to support. I might be wrong that every single item I listed received Etsy's picks badge but most of them got and lost the next day.

[audreytherese]

"I understand Etsy's Picks badges are reviewed daily"

I think what's happening is the glitch is you are automatically getting the picks, then when they are reviewed it's determined your listings maybe didn't qualify. Or on any listing it doesn't get removed from, then you do qualify. I don't think you (or anyone) should automatically be getting them on every single listing they add. That absolutely sounds like a glitch. 

And support told you that they don't do anything manually as far as the star seller, but that you got it back after you reached out to them, so I'm still confused as to why you're even bringing it up. 

[Adorabilities]

@audreytherese 
I agree that the glitch is more likely to be that the listings are automatically assigned Etsy Pick status.

[UppNorthEh]

changed my mind

[umayjewelrytr]

I'm trying to reach out to people who are experiencing the same issue, as I know some have discussed the same topic on Reddit. I don't have a problem with the Star Seller badge anymore bc I believe someone in support recognized my problem and resolved it, as I do qualify for the Star Seller badge. However, I'm trying to address a different issue: every Etsy's Picks badge I receive disappears the next day, and this has been happening since the verification process.

[SugarTaffySoap]

@umayjewelrytr   Maybe there was an algorithm change since you did say your shop was put on vacation.  

[umayjewelrytr · Accepted solution]

UPDATE : I got All Etsy's Pick badges magically (or after posting here), they haven't disappeared overnight since. If you experience the same issue (going through business verification process, facing restrictions and losing badges), try reaching out to Etsy. I believe the badges have positive impact on sale and it is worth the effort.

[PearlItaly]

wow. looks like when you say “I got All Etsy's Pick badges magically” it literally means "ALL", all the listings I opened with the Etsy's Pick badge, even the ones that are only a few days old. Need to buy something from you for good luck. Charge a little bit of your luck.