Etsy
Summary
Etsy is a social commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items as well as art and craft supplies. These items cover a wide range including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, edibles, bath & beauty products, quilts, knick-knacks and toys. Many individuals also sell craft supplies like beads, wire, jewelry making tools and much more. The vintage items on the site have only one rule to follow: they must be 20 years or older. These items range from old boots and ice skates, to dresses, hats and scarves. The site follows in the tradition of open craft fairs, giving sellers personal storefronts where they list their goods for a fee of $.20.
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Web Site Gives Artists Fame in Times Square
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Daily Must Reads, June 13, 2012
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Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Obama Stops 'Evolving' on Same-Sex Marriage
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The Breakfast Meeting: Obama Stops 'Evolving' on Same-Sex Marriage
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Online retail platform Goodsie aims to be one-stop shop for newby sellers
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