Selling newer shoes on etys possible loophole

[ebabe]

I have been doing more research, is it true that the product doesnt need to be fully handmade? I sell high end used shoes, some only a few years old, (reselling) if I was to alter the product somehow could I call it handmade? I also see some listings where in fact the sellers are doing this.

[agent006140]

no,if all you do is alter it,you can sell as vintage shoes made by someone else

[Life During Wartime]

Originally Posted by agent006140

no,if all you do is alter it,you can sell as vintage shoes made by someone else

What you suggest is no "loophole". It's a trap for the seller.

You're just making it easier for Etsy community members to report you. Altering a recently manufactured item makes it acceptable as handmade on Etsy. Altering an item of any age means it can't be vintage. Vintage items are UNALTERED items made at least 20 years ago on Etsy.

[ebabe]

Originally Posted by Life During Wartime

What you suggest is no "loophole". It's a trap for the seller.

You're just making it easier for Etsy community members to report you. Altering a recently manufactured item makes it acceptable as handmade on Etsy. Altering an item of any age means it can't be vintage. Vintage items are UNALTERED items made at least 20 years ago on Etsy.

So if its vintage, leave it alone, as its allowed anyway, if its newer, alter it, then can be acceptable as handmade

[ebabe]

Originally Posted by ebabe

So if its vintage, leave it alone, as its allowed anyway, if its newer, alter it, then can be acceptable as handmade

I asked this question on the etys FB forum also, all members told me that altering or adding to a product would make it handmade.

[agent006140]

better ask Etsy instead.
taking finished goods and alter it and call it handmade?