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Default How does Etsy's potential compare with eBay and Amazon?

This question is for those who sell on Etsy + eBay and/or Amazon.

I understand there is no straight answer to my question as it depends on multiple factors, but looking to hear about your experiences.

For example, I sell on both Amazon and eBay and for similar level of efforts, I make about twice more profit on Amazon (70% vs. 30%)

So for similar level of efforts, how does Etsy compare with Amazon and eBay, financially speaking?

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Default Re: How does Etsy's potential compare with eBay and Amazon?

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This question is for those who sell on Etsy + eBay and/or Amazon.

I understand there is no straight answer to my question as it depends on multiple factors, but looking to hear about your experiences.

For example, I sell on both Amazon and eBay and for similar level of efforts, I make about twice more profit on Amazon (70% vs. 30%)

So for similar level of efforts, how does Etsy compare with Amazon and eBay, financially speaking?

Thanks
I sold on Etsy and Ebay, around 95% of my sales were on Etsy, but I guess it all depends on what you are selling.
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Default Re: How does Etsy's potential compare with eBay and Amazon?

Exactly the type of answer I'm looking for. Thanks!
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Default Re: How does Etsy's potential compare with eBay and Amazon?

I sell on both Ebay and Etsy, Etsy by far is so much better as i can charge higher prices on Etsy and sell well. Only downside is the fees on Etsy. With their payment plan ( your fees are auto taken off the sale ) it looks like the overall fee per sale is around 12-14%. Sales are 40% Ebay compared to 60% Etsy.
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Default Re: How does Etsy's potential compare with eBay and Amazon?

Well you can definitely charge more on etsy as no where as much competition, but of course it has to be vintage or handmade. My ebay outsells etsy about 5 to 1.
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I sell on both Ebay and Etsy, Etsy by far is so much better as i can charge higher prices on Etsy and sell well. Only downside is the fees on Etsy. With their payment plan ( your fees are auto taken off the sale ) it looks like the overall fee per sale is around 12-14%. Sales are 40% Ebay compared to 60% Etsy.
I'm thinking 12-14% isn't bad compared to Amazon (15%) and eBay (15-16%).

Thanks for your input, I might give Etsy a shot and see if it's working for me.

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Well you can definitely charge more on etsy as no where as much competition, but of course it has to be vintage or handmade. My ebay outsells etsy about 5 to 1.
Interesting, thanks for your input.
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Default Re: How does Etsy's potential compare with eBay and Amazon?

I had only 7 listings with 180 items in sum on ebay vs 210 listings on etsy.
selling price is the same
product is the same
sales on ebay were in 2- 2.5 times more
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