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stonesledge

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Oct 19, 2008 5:08 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Barose,
 
I like your products BTW, I signed up for your newsletter to remind me to go back and shop. I love using essential oils and the lavender one sounds great! Anyway After spending my night last night awake( having health issues and can`t sleep) and shoppinbg at etsy, I agree and take back that you should lower your prices. I think no mater what your product is and the price, you have to market it. What ways have you been marketing your purses? I think that you are selling at a great price and if you break that down by the time it takes you to create a bag...you have a great price offering and may even want to add a bit. How about adding something..like a series with different themes and even a bag the is custom and if you do a bag that sponsors a cause, that will be a neat way to not only help a cause by donating some of the profits, but is a way to get some press. Have you ever heard of butlet bags? This is a bag that adds a hard shell 6 shelf type of compartment in the bag to keep someone organized..what about adding that inside if the bags to help you stand out? Or a pocket system. I love your bags and the only thing is that I woild loose everything being so deep. Just a thought.
 
I love shopping st etsy because it is so nice to shop for chemical free, organic items that are hard to usually find. And to be able to order custom is such a plus. A regular stand alone website, may be great for you , even if you still use the etsy part as your shopping cart. If you need help with this, i would be glad to tell you how3 to do this easily and affordably all by yourself.
 
Erin


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AnUrbanTwist

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Oct 19, 2008 8:10 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Erin!
 
That is so funny that you would mention that!  I was talking to my husband last night about how feasible it would be to use my own website even my blog and use Etsy as my shopping cart.  I wasn`t sure I would be able to do that without a person still having to sign in on Etsy.  Is this possible to bypass the signup membership page?
 
I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you so much for your advice.
 
Nicole Annette


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stonesledge

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Oct 19, 2008 8:45 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Nicole,
 
I have yet to see your journals so I am going to check them out too! Yes, if you use etsy still as shopping cart, then it will have to work as etsy does..but I don`t think it is a big deal for folks to sign up. There Are fre shoppingcarts and also since you are already using paypal, you can easily build a cart on your site using paypals buttons and cart. Then people can buy without having to sign in or sign up.Let me know if you need help!
 
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stonesledge

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Oct 19, 2008 9:00 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Love the journals!! I purchased one with the colors I love and a fan..just cute as can be..and the price is really great. I may come back and buy the pack of 10 for gifts. Thanks Nicole!!
 
Erin


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barose

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Oct 19, 2008 10:58 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Barose,

Thank you for your response.  Etsy has a "feedback" system set up for customers to rate the seller`s products. 
 
I was looking at your site.  I really liked it! Is this your business?  Do you make the products?
 
Thanks and enjoy your evening,
 
Nicole Annette



Hi Nicole,

I didnt realize that Etsy had a feedback system - I guess I never noticed, LOL.  Ill check it out next time I log in.

I am retailing other lines for now.  Once I get established, I may branch out with my own line (already have ideas and sources for raw materials).  Thanks for your feedback!
barose

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Oct 19, 2008 11:00 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Barose,
 
I like your products BTW, I signed up for your newsletter to remind me to go back and shop. I love using essential oils and the lavender one sounds great!



Thanks Erin!
stonesledge

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Oct 23, 2008 8:07 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Nicole,
 
I just got my journal, It is so beautiful!! I Love it!! thank you so much.
 
Erin


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HandiRecordsAnn

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Nov 04, 2008 1:44 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Nicole,
 
I think your products look great and your pricing is a bargain (I live near Chicago), so the prices here are pretty high. I`m a vegetarian and don`t wear leather or suede, so your products would be of interest to vegetarians and vegans like me. Consider trying to tap into that market, as you`d find kindred spirits. You might even check out veganessentials.com and see if they`d carry some of your bags. You could probably bump up your prices to accommodate the extra you`d pay them.
 
One suggestion I have for your site is to get some better photos. Showing dangling electrical cords, floor tiles and storage containers in the background just isn`t a professional look. Since you`re going for an urban feel, photograph your bags hanging from a fire hydrant or something urban and creative. Or take out the backgrounds all together. But make sure there is enough light to make a good photo - some of your photos are pretty dark. 
 
Good luck, I think you`ve got a great product and I may be back to buy one! Now I`m going to check your journal site. And the discussions on etsy and ebay have been very enlightening too.
 
 
AnUrbanTwist

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Nov 04, 2008 4:11 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Thanks for your suggestions Ann, and thanks for visiting my site.  I will take your advice and update my picts!
 
I appreciate your wisdom.
 
Nicole
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AnUrbanTwist

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Nov 04, 2008 4:12 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Thanks for your business and support Erin!  I appreciate you.  Glad you are enjoying the journal.

Nicole

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