So here's my question

[cupcake_goth]

Does anyone know if people actually make money selling vintage clothing on Etsy? Because there are an awful lot of garments I see that are lovely, and then I look at the prices and laugh and laugh and LAUGH. Because I am kind of agog that anyone is willing to pay over $70 for one of the full-skirted lace dresses that all of us had in the 90s. And if people really ARE, then hello, I need to stop procrastinating and get an Etsy store running.

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[maiaarts.livejournal.com]

There was a woman at the estate sale I went to this morning who was talking about that reselling on ebay and etsy was her full time job.

So there must be people doing it.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Huh, wacky.

Oh! I am hoping I will have my schedule clear enough so I can COME VISIT NEXT WEEKEND. It depends on how writing goes.

[(Anonymous)]

YAY - I just went to Redd show and bought a print of her work - awesome stuff and I am sooooo envious that you own an original

I do so so so hope that we can get together next weekend - how about a mani-pedi?

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

Some of the prices seem absurd to me and I see the same item for months at the same price. With Etsy I guess you can start high and see if you get bites and then have sales. If I want something and have the time I will wait and then contact the seller with an offer. The worst they can say is no but usually they counter or take the offer. Selling vintage is not a quick way to make money its often a long game. Made more money selling vintage sewing patterns on ebay than vintage clothing back in the day. The beauty of Etsy is you can open a shop and see what happens but it requires a lot of promotion to get your shop noticed.

[suraktaarati.livejournal.com]

Most of the people who buy things on etsy, sell things on etsy. That said, it is *very* hard to make money on that site. Perhaps not for you, as you have an internet following. Were you to use that to your advantage, you might be a-okay!

[mahariel.livejournal.com]

A lot of these shops have quite a few sales.

I didn't have much luck with clothing though, which is why I switched over to jewelry, but it's already been mentioned you've got quite the following.