inksharkJul 2, 2023

Do you hand-make things that you sell? Do you wish Etsy would *disintegrate* for jacking up fees 30% after a record sales year?

Artisans Coop is on its way to becoming a very real Etsy alternative, a place for handmade goods that is owned by its members, that can put all that "record sales" into the pockets of sellers, not white collar thugs. And i do mean artisans, not assholes who steal designs and get them printed at a sweatshop.

How is that possible? Check it out: https://artisans.coop/blog/join-an-authentic-handmade-marketplace-now-enrolling-members/

Now Enrolling Members! Join An Authentic Handmade Marketplace | Artisans Cooperative

Artisans Cooperative is now accepting its first members! In this post, we'll share all the details about membership.

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Show threadJuli Gittinger
@inkshark the membership fees.. Yikes. Might be good for people who make a lot of money at their craft, but not for folks who make less than 10k per year.
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Show threadSycamoreFibersJul 3, 2023
@Jgitting hi there! I’m a member there, and there are more affordable options! You can join as either a supporter or an artisan; and you don’t have to pay all at once (they have pay as you go) or you can pay partially with points via member activities. There’s some additional info on the website https://artisans.coop/blog/how-to-earn-points-through-member-activities/
How To Earn Points Through Member Activities | Artisans Cooperative

In this post, we’ll explain what Member Activities are and how you can sign up to earn points by performing these activities. 

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Show threadinksharkJul 3, 2023

@Jgitting If you read through (i know there's a lot lol), there are ways to use "points" to make up the part of the fee you can't pay. You can get points by volunteering or getting referrals.

It definitely may not be for everyone--some people without money also do not have time--but speaking as someone who has very little income, that made me feel more welcome to at least have a second path as an option.