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Etsy Reviews Summary

The company's reputation is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily stemming from poor customer service and unresolved order issues. Many customers report extensive delays in shipping and inadequate communication regarding their purchases, leading to frustration and a sense of helplessness. Additionally, there are widespread concerns about the platform's reliance on automated systems, which fail to provide effective support for both buyers and sellers. Despite some positive experiences with individual sellers, the overarching sentiment highlights a pressing need for improved transparency and accountability from the company to enhance customer trust and satisfaction.

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value
352
shipping
315
returns
264
quality
318

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Pennsylvania
3 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I ordered many things on one site, yet had to do 12 different orders. So I had to pay s&h 9 times for that one order. The others had free shipping
That made my life quite confusing. 15 emails saying what i had purchased, 15 confirmation emails from PayPal. Then 16 more emails from the purchases I made being sent, and 15 more confirming my items were on their way then 15 more saying they had arrived. What a nightmare. Never ever again. That was some bullcrap. Also very difficult & time consuming. Then just try & reach them, what a joke.
Its a shame bc they sell beautiful pieces, but not worth so much hassle. I feel sorry for the vendors on this site.

Date of experience: July 6, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Hi,
I Open a shop on Etsy and sold 81 items in one Month and suddenly they shut down my shop without any further Notice or email. The Etsy Marketplace Integrity is sucks, I have more then 1800 listings live and paid them $ 360 as a listing fee. No response from Etsy.

I Think The Owner or Founder of Etsy feeding Their Children's from My money.

"Shame on you Etsy "

Date of experience: July 4, 2016
Maryland
1 review
12 helpful votes
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My account has been HACKED! I have tried several times to reach out to Etsy.com to close down this account because I have had my Identity compromised! I have made several attempts to get someone at this company to call me so I can talk to a person! I have had no luck in these endeavors. They do not have anyway for consumers to contact a REAL person and not again give their PERSONAL information over the WEB! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: July 1, 2016
New York
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Horrible
July 1, 2016

I ordered a wooden you box for my niece's birthday gift. And the lady emailed and sais "due to shipping cost I am discounting your purchase". What a shame and waste of over a hundred dollars!

Date of experience: June 30, 2016
Hong Kong
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Not too bad
June 29, 2016

Etsy is doing quite well at the time, but sometime it was just too many listing.

Date of experience: June 28, 2016
Illinois
1 review
6 helpful votes
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My previous experiences with Etsy and those who sell on Etsy were not good. The item purchased was poorly grafted and fell apart within a week of receiving it. Neither the seller nor Etsy made any attempt to reconcile the problem. The seller actually told me that I was attempting to get her/him to give me a second identical item for free and that I could complain as much as I wanted to and it wouldn't hurt her business in the slightest. Etsy deleted my negative comments.
Quite by chance, I found "love the bugs" but was loathed to have to go through etsy again to make a purchase. I had numerous conversations with the proprietor of "love the bugs"and with a great deal of hesitation I made a purchase.
I described what I wanted and "love the bugs" exceeded my expectations with their dedication to craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. I would advise everyone to stay away from Etsy but if you're looking for an exceptional product and customer service, contact "LOVE THE BUGS"!

Date of experience: June 26, 2016
Ohio
3 reviews
31 helpful votes
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I was selling my product on there website and was buying PPC advertising with them.

There are several other seller with my product on the site selling RFID blocking sleeves like I was.

Once I stopped paying for PPC they removed my items from there marketplace. Told my they were not handmade items?

I am pretty sure the other sellers of the same product I was selling ws making them by hand also? I actually have a USA company that manufactures mine. The others appear to be China made sleeves. LOL

Date of experience: June 26, 2016
New York
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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You must check it out!
January 18, 2021

I absolutely love etsy.com I've found some really unique stuff using the website. If you're looking for a "one of a kind" gift or item for yourself this is the place to go. I bought my mom a beautiful personalized engraved necklace this past Christmas. She wears it every day! I'll always buy from etsy. There's so much neat stuff.

Date of experience: June 24, 2016
Illinois
30 reviews
51 helpful votes
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Lots of cool stuff.
June 16, 2016

Everything I've ordered from here has arrived pretty quickly or at least on schedule. Maybe I've just been lucky. There are a lot of interesting products on the site. I just like looking through them to see what I can find. Love seeing how creative people can be.

Date of experience: June 16, 2016
India
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Useless
June 16, 2016

I bought a showpiece and after quite a long time when it did not arrive, I contacted etsy help. After much coaxing they investigated and said the case was closed. No refunds nothing. I lost my money and time. What a shame! Since then I have started using itshandicraft.com. Really a good site affordable prices, genuine products and prompt delivery. Site worth trying out.

Date of experience: June 16, 2016
Utah
7 reviews
6 helpful votes
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The stirrers in this shop are my favorite thing to gift for parties, birthdays and even christmas! Everyone needs a set OR two! You need to check them out now... i promise you will love them as much as i do!

Date of experience: June 15, 2016
New Jersey
10 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love
January 18, 2021

I love this site. They have a great selection of all kinds of stores (by people) and I always find goodies.
Now, your opinion can differ depending on who the seller is and what they're selling you. I've never had a bad experience on this site before.

Date of experience: June 13, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Etsy started out as a place where you could by handmade things made by craftspeople in the good ole USA. Now their sellers include people who buy cheap junk made overseas and just resell it, even though they describe it as "handmade. "That's basically against Etsy rules but it happened to me twice in the past year. Buyer beware. Make multiple inquiries to the seller and make sure they tell you what you want to buy is totally and truly handcrafted by the particular seller. The good stuff is really good, but the lousy stuff is a rip off.

Date of experience: June 10, 2016
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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GREAT! WONDERFUL! That's how I describe STICKYTHINGZ! I love their great products but more important to me, especially in this day and age---I'm MOST satisfied with how Jen and Adam deal with your customers. I WILL buy more & refer others to do the same!

Thanks from a very satisfied customer!
Dee

Date of experience: June 7, 2016
District of Columbia
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I purchased a ring for my daughter that looked really cool online. When it arrived, it was a little lower quality than I had anticipated. My daughter still likes it, but not worth the money.

Date of experience: May 31, 2016
Australia
1 review
11 helpful votes
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This doesn't even deserve 1 star! Etsy is NOT trustworthy! I lost just under $50 due to this scam! ETSY IS A SCAM DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! I'm strongly recommending don't us ETSY EVER!

I bought a $40 tapestry from etsy and it has been more than a month and it hasn't come so I then opened up a case to try and find my order, they said it was a closed case and that the person I bought it from took my money and deleted their account! I was furious so I asked etsy if they could contact them and get my money back and they said we can't sorry!
R U SEROIUS so now I'm taking things into my own hands and dealing with this myself them $#*!WITS!

Date of experience: May 31, 2016
Texas
1 review
13 helpful votes
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I bought something that was edible and it made me sick-long story short-I requested a refund and seller would not refund. I appealed to Etsy- which wasn't easy as they make it HARD to find anything on their website for instructions on filing a complaint. Anyway I had to ask TWICE for them to investigate. When I finally got their response, it was OBVIOUS from their language that they didn't have a clue as to what the problem was even though I articulated it thoroughly in my complaint! They ruled against me and closed the case. What idiots! Sad for the good sellers on Etsy but I will NEVER shop on Etsy again-ever! Ebay is ten times better.

Date of experience: May 29, 2016
Illinois
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Actually better than a personal website with google search and is free to start up! Visit my store to experience exellent service and a smooth transaction.: for glass pipes-etsy.com/shop/smokercraftglass
For glass jewelry- etsy.com/shop/LeeonDeMarco

Date of experience: May 22, 2016
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Hi, I ordered the Tony Montana picture and I received it yesterday, Took a little time, but I am satisfied with it and it looks great in my room.

Bob

Date of experience: May 18, 2016
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING ON ETSY WITHOUT PAYPAL! They will cover your butt if you run into a bad seller! I have had some amazing experiences with fantastic sellers offering awesome products on this site, and have come across flat out thieves. Etsy's so-called customer service is a worthless joke. They literally offer nothing in the event of a non-received item but an automated mediation between buyer and seller. There are no actual customer service reps that answer emails, no phone number to call and speak with a human being, and no direct questions answered. Just a list of "common questions" for you to read from. As long as you pay with PayPal ( no, I don't work for them) they will refund your money promptly in the event you don't receive an order. I think Etsy has the potential to be a great site if they upped their customer service skills big time, and made it a priority to give a crap about the people buying from their site.

Date of experience: May 17, 2016