ETSY and POD

[lacaca]

Hello,

Is anyone here doing POD on ETSY? i am wondering if the long shipping time is a big problem. Thanks

[nikkiniks]

Most companies can ship quite fast, but I did have products that had a processing time of 1-2 weeks. That particular company I used was terrible but the product was really good.

Basically, if people want it they won't mind waiting!

[big tymer]

if you have a long shipping time, be sure when you set up your shipping settings set your shipping profile processing time to at least a week. I think you can set it as "1-2 weeks". But you should have an idea of how quick your POD supplier can ship. By giving yourself a buffer with the processing time setting in your shipping profile it affects when your buyer can open a case with etsy because a buyer can open a case like 4 days after your processing date (shipping date). If you have the processing time set to 3 days, the buyer can open a case after 7 days (3 days processing and 4 days shipping).

There are always going to be those who want their stuff yesterday and if you have a case or two opened etsy can suspend your shop until things are sorted out. So give yourself a buffer.