What Is Considered Vintage On Etsy

A transaction initiated on etsy may not be completed off of etsy.

What is considered vintage on etsy. While etsys policy for sellers says everything listed for sale on etsy must be handmade vintage or a craft supply it also specifies that the definition of handmade doesnt actually mean made by hand instead it defines handmade products as items that are made by you the seller or are designed by you and made with the help of an approved outside manufacturer who complies with our. If the listing editor requires you to add a production partner but you dont have one review etsys seller policy to make sure that your items meet our guidelines. Although etsy was originally conceived as a marketplace for handmade goods it also serves as an excellent venue for vintage goods and collectibles.

Vintage items on etsy. For an item to be considered vintage on etsy it must be at least 20 years oldetsy may ask for additional information about vintage items in your shop such as. Items can include bags books clothing electronics furniture jewelry toys and more.

As one of my new years resolutions im trying to get into reworking vintage items for my etsy shop. My local vintage store was having a sale so i stocked up on a few gorgeous bits but some of them look so new and modern cant fit them into an era exactly that i was wondering if there was a way to tell if something is actually vintage. Any action by a seller to avoid paying a fee is considered fee avoidance and is strictly prohibited by etsy.

This includes for example encouraging buyers to purchase an item in your etsy shop through another venue.