Etsy Dropshipping Tracking

[Evofox]

Hi, I want to sell some handmade items, my supplier is from China, My Etsy Store is from Italy. It is a problem if I ship from China and put a Chinese package tracking number after a client purchase from me? Because in the product info it says I am from Italy and maybe Etsy expect me to ship from Italy

[Pedroalva]

Yes they may check and if they find out what you described above they likely suspend

[GEORGIAN]

i dont even put tracking numbers there if they will ask i will send them to it in chat

[ebaystealth1974]

Handmade item from a supplier? wth does that mean?

[Evofox]

Originally Posted by ebaystealth1974

Handmade item from a supplier? wth does that mean?

What do you mean? I have supplier that will do the work for me and ship it, he will handmade the stuff, what's wrong with that?

[ebaystealth1974]

Originally Posted by Evofox

What do you mean? I have supplier that will do the work for me and ship it, he will handmade the stuff, what's wrong with that?

I guess technically EVERYTHING is handmade, then, huh.

Guess I'll start selling vacuum cleaners on Etsy, since some chinese dude put it together with his hands.

[zapx]

Originally Posted by ebaystealth1974

I guess technically EVERYTHING is handmade, then, huh.

Guess I'll start selling vacuum cleaners on Etsy, since some chinese dude put it together with his hands.

Vacuum cleaners are sold on et sy. They stopped being a handmade marketplace a while back.

[tc213]

I've done that before and got suspended.

[agent006140]

if it is handmade,does Etsy ask who is your partner?

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by Evofox

Hi, I want to sell some handmade items, my supplier is from China, My Etsy Store is from Italy. It is a problem if I ship from China and put a Chinese package tracking number after a client purchase from me? Because in the product info it says I am from Italy and maybe Etsy expect me to ship from Italy

I dont think Etsy cares where it is shipped from,but it does use your tracking number to update order status.
say it has your tracking number,then it needs t o know which POST OFFICE site it should go to with that tracking number.
As long as your customer receives the item and not file any dispute,I dont think it matters much to Etsy

[Evofox]

Originally Posted by ebaystealth1974

I guess technically EVERYTHING is handmade, then, huh.



Guess I'll start selling vacuum cleaners on Etsy, since some chinese dude put it together with his hands.

I am talking about real handmade stuff not some Chinese crap

[agent006140]

China has handmade stuff,those embriodered pillow cases,handpainted fans,etc

[Pedroalva]

Handmade simply means they make it

[agent006140]

they have to make it by hand,no machine

[Pedroalva]

If mostly stuff come from China, it must start from a point where they make it

[ebaystealth1974]

Originally Posted by zapx

They stopped being a handmade marketplace a while back.

You sure about that? Below are their current terms from the site...

Originally Posted by ETSY

a. What can be sold on Etsy

Etsy is a unique marketplace. Buyers come here to purchase items that they might not find anywhere else. Everything listed for sale on Etsy must be handmade, vintage, or a craft supply.

[agent006140]

Etsy starts out as handmade place,then add vintage,

[Pedroalva]

They kept selling vintage also not antique include new replica

[zapx]

Originally Posted by ebaystealth1974

You sure about that? Below are their current terms from the site...

Et sy dont comment on their unofficial change in policy because it's such a sensitive subject. Not only is there a huge number of aliexpress drop shipping stores, but sellers on the et sy forum have claimed to report obvious drop shippers and et sy won't suspend them.

I think its because they have spent 10+ years with no profit and they need the fees that all the non handmade stores generate.